Dan Vladar

Dan Vladar

27-Year-Old GoalieG
Calgary Flames
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Vladar spent the summer rehabbing hip surgery, which was timed so he could be ready to start 2024-25. Look past his 8-9-2 record from last season and his 3.62 GAA, .882 save percentage and -10.76 GSAx (goals saved above expected), too. Vladar should start the season as the Flames 1A and will mentor young phenom Dustin Wolf as they platoon behind a rebuilding squad. Expectations will be low, but he could deliver league-average totals in a 40-start season. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension with the Flames in October of 2022.
Impressive but gets no help in loss
GCalgary Flames
March 1, 2025
Vladar made 39 saves in a 3-0 loss to Florida on Saturday.
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Vladar was the difference maker Saturday -- the Panthers held a 35-12 advantage in shots through the first two periods and a 66-23 edge in attempts, but the netminder allowed just two goals. Vladar's overall 8-11-5 record, 2.98 GAA and .894 save percentage don't impress, but it's games like this that show what he can do in short bursts. He's actually 2-1-0 in his last three starts with just six goals allowed. Vladar's name continues to swirl in trade rumors, and the Flames may try to get a draft pick back for his expiring contract by the deadline. He could have value in daily formats on a contender.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Vladar had stretches as the Flames' starter in 2022-23, but he wasn't able to take the job away from Jacob Markstrom altogether. In the end, their ratios ended up about the same, with Vladar posting a 2.91 GAA and an .892 save percentage while going 14-6-5 in 27 appearances. The 25-year-old is in a tricky position -- he's shown enough to stay in the NHL, but his contract would be easier for many teams to acquire rather than pursuing Markstrom. The Flames may want Dustin Wolf to get NHL minutes this year, so Vladar's no lock to immediately step into the starting role if Markstrom gets hurt, assuming the team doesn't make a significant trade. Until more playing-time clarity emerges, Vladar's fantasy value is likely limited to deep formats.
Serving as the backup to workhorse starter and Vezina finalist Jacob Markstrom, Vladar appeared in 23 games for Calgary a season ago. His 13-6-2 record, 2.75 GAA and .906 save percentage were all perfectly reasonable marks for a guy who entered the year with all of five NHL games under his belt. The Flames would likely have to make a trade if Markstrom was forced to miss a significant amount of time, but Vladar proved to be a perfectly capable backup for the club, a role he will reprise in 2022-23. Vladar will be a restricted free agent with arbitration rights next summer.
The emergence of Jeremy Swayman as a high-level prospect allowed the Bruins to ship Vladar to Calgary this past July in exchange for a third-round pick. It's an odd trade considering Vladar is still just 24 years old, but Boston is clearly comfortable with its organizational depth in net. Swayman spent the majority of last year in the AHL where he played well (2.19 GAA, .923 save percentage). Vladar wasn't as successful (3.40 GAA, .886 save percentage) in a brief five-game run with the Bruins. Vladar is the current leader in the Calgary clubhouse to serve as Jacob Markstrom's backup this season, but his fantasy upside remains extremely limited. The Flames would almost certainly bring in help from the outside to assist Vladar if Markstrom suffered any sort of serious injury.
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Starting in Florida
GCalgary Flames
March 1, 2025
Vladar will guard the road net against the Panthers on Saturday, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
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Sharp in Tuesday's win
GCalgary Flames
February 26, 2025
Vladar stopped 26 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Capitals.
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Between pipes Tuesday
GCalgary Flames
February 25, 2025
Vladar will tend the road twine Tuesday against the Capitals, per Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
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Plays well in win
GCalgary Flames
February 2, 2025
Vladar stopped 29 of 31 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.
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Starting in Seattle
GCalgary Flames
February 2, 2025
Vladar will defend the road net versus Kraken on Sunday, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
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Likely to start Sunday?
GCalgary Flames
February 2, 2025
Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun expects Vladar to defend the road net against Seattle on Sunday.
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Vladar could get the second half of Calgary's back-to-back after Dustin Wolf played in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Detroit. The 27-year-old Vladar has a 6-10-5 record with two shutouts, a 3.12 GAA and an .886 save percentage across 21 appearances this season.
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