from Eric Francis of Sportsnet,

Perhaps this is the moment -- the chance for coach Darryl Sutter to realize what the rest of Calgary Flames observers have known for months.

It’s time to go with Dan Vladar.

Just like earlier in the year when he followed up Jacob Markstrom’s announcement he “sucked at hockey” by spelling him off for a few weeks, it’s time for the coach to switch his mindset.

Change his rotation.

Time for Markstrom to iron out his issues in practice, while Vladar goes in to give the Flames the best chance to win.

No, Markstrom hasn’t been as bad as many fans would have you believe by blaming him for every loss.

But the fact is, in almost every setback, the veteran netminder has at least one goal he’d like to have back.

When you lead the league with 32 one-goal games, that questionable goal can often be a killer.

That was certainly the case Monday in Ottawa when Markstom allowed a Tim Stutzle shot to squeeze through him in overtime, punctuating a five-game road trip in devastating fashion as the Flames fell 4-3.

Up 3-1 with three minutes to go in a game the Flames appeared to have complete control of, Markstrom and the Flames allowed two goals with Senators rookie goalie Mads Sogaard pulled.

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