There’s no real reason for Dustin Wolf to be playing an inordinate number of games this season.

Sure, the Calgary Flames know he can do it. In the spring, Wolf started 15-of-19 crucial games as the Flames pushed for a playoff spot and gave them a chance to win in every one of them.

Now, though, what’s the point in over-extending him?

The Flames begin November sitting in dead-last in the NHL standings. Wolf hasn’t been the problem, but there do need to be realistic expectations set on what the team is going to be able to accomplish this year.

If they’re not going to be making a push for the post-season, there’s no reason to drive Wolf into the ground by playing him 65 games or more.

And, based on the way, Devin Cooley has played in his two starts this year, the Flames have a reliable b

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