Getting to know the Flyers: Dan Vladar
PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 07: Pittsburgh Penguins center Tommy Novak (18) goes to the net against Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar (80) during the overtime period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7, 2026, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It seemed like another bad July 1st contract when the Philadelphia Flyers gave 27-year old goalie Dan Vladar a $6. 7 million contract for two years ($3.
35m AAV). Vladar had completely pedestrian career stats of a 49-34-16 record with a 3. 00 GAA, .
895 save percentage and four shutouts in 105 regular-season games split between five games with Boston and 100 with Calgary. Vladar’s last two seasons with the Flames were particularly bad, posting a cumulative -24 Goals Saved Above Average that at one time had plummeted all the way down to -32, making the contract all the more confounding. Via hockeystats.
com : But goalies are confounding players were wisdom and logic doesn’t always apply for the past to line up for future performance. The Flyers are in the playoffs in no small part thanks to the positive contributions of Vladar, who put up career-highs this season in wins (29), GAA (2. 42), save percentage (.
906%). He got that GSAA moved in the right direction this season too at +11. 42 as a consistently strong positive factor to help his team throughout the season.