Value of: A backup goalie to Vancouver

[PetterssonSimp]

McKenna has been getting a NHL contract when he really is not an NHL level goalie. I am sure he is quite happy to have hung on as long as he has this season.

Oof. Just checked his contract. Yeah 125K is not a great AHL salary!
With Demko most likely graduating here and our AHL veteran out with a torn Achilles I wonder if Canucks should just sign him to an extension for next year once he comes back to us. Give him a high AHL salary two way with slight NHL raise as well. Kulbakov isn’t even signed for us, has been up and down and MDP will be a pro rookie.

 

[Lil]

Just wait for the Flyers to waive McKenna. Besides Marky is good enough to continue playing for the next week, and if need be, Mikey can play a game and do decent.

 

[rajinikanthfan1]

Might I interest you in a slightly used Scott Darling, just hungry for a chance to stick with an NHL team instead of being a backup in the AHL?

hes on a personal leave of absence

 

[rajinikanthfan1]

Demko is back in a week. We’re fine.

well we have no one in the AHL

 

[rajinikanthfan1]

Just wait for the Flyers to waive McKenna. Besides Marky is good enough to continue playing for the next week, and if need be, Mikey can play a game and do decent.

marky was suppose to play the game but he had tightness in lower body

 

[T_Cage]

I almost feel bad for McKenna at this point. He really shouldn’t have had to be put thru this. But yes I’m basically ok with waiting for you guys to just return our damn goalie!

He's a sub-AHL goalie making a NHL salary.... He's fine

 

[The Alien]

Get Luongo already. He can play a few this year then LTIRetire.

 

[Rantanen The Goat]

Take Varlamov. We will accept a bag of pucks

 

[mikeyp24]

Demko is back in a week. We’re fine.

How is Thatch doing? He is my favorite goalie prospect not with the CBJ. He seemed NHL ready imo towards the end of his college days I was surprised Markstrom was still the goalie to start the year and they hadnt moved on yet.

 

[Patagonia]

Take Varlamov. We will accept a bag of pucks

Sakic waits until the TDL wanting hockey tape to stretch the package.

 

[garnetpalmetto]

hes on a personal leave of absence

Why yes, he is now. He wasn't when I posted that on Friday.

 

[Bettman Returnz]

Well this is just plain bad luck!! However, if marky can’t start on wed do we try to acquire someone?

 

[Cquant]

Why not grab Varlamov? We have cap space and he has one year left on his contract.
There might be something to it if some pieces were added on the side. Picks are not for grabs though. It'd have to be prospects/hockey trade.

 

[justafan22]

Well this is just plain bad luck!! However, if marky can’t start on wed do we try to acquire someone?

You have to.

 

[Bettman Returnz]

You have to.

Wouldn’t be surprised if something happens today (trade/waiver/signing- wise)...

 

[justafan22]

Wouldn’t be surprised if something happens today (trade/waiver/signing- wise)...

Even if it's a 5th next year for an AHL goalie, it's not a great look for the org to have a 19 year old rushed into the NHL

 

[tfu92]

How is Thatch doing? He is my favorite goalie prospect not with the CBJ. He seemed NHL ready imo towards the end of his college days I was surprised Markstrom was still the goalie to start the year and they hadnt moved on yet.

Had like 2 or 3 minor injuries this season so far. Hopefully he can get in 5+ starts to close this season to get back on track

 

[Seatoo]

Even if it's a 5th next year for an AHL goalie, it's not a great look for the org to have a 19 year old rushed into the NHL

There are a plethora of unsigned goalies with NHL experience we can sign to a one year two way contract at league minimum and throw to the wolves until Demko is back. Leighton, Lindback, Pavlec, Mason, Lehtonen, or Berra are all goalies that could be had without surrendering an asset.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

How is Thatch doing? He is my favorite goalie prospect not with the CBJ. He seemed NHL ready imo towards the end of his college days I was surprised Markstrom was still the goalie to start the year and they hadnt moved on yet.

He’s been pretty good in the time he’s had. Small injury he’ll be back in about a week. Markstrom has been outstanding this season though.

 

[mikeyp24]

He’s been pretty good in the time he’s had. Small injury he’ll be back in about a week. Markstrom has been outstanding this season though.

I just remember after the draft seeing his college numbers and he had a stupid amount of shutouts and an amazing GAA if im remembering right.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

I just remember after the draft seeing his college numbers and he had a stupid amount of shutouts and an amazing GAA if im remembering right.

Yup you’re right. He’s going to be an elite goalie imo.

 

[rajinikanthfan1]

Get Luongo already. He can play a few this year then LTIRetire.

i would like that what can we give for him

 

[rajinikanthfan1]

Yup you’re right. He’s going to be an elite goalie imo.

i am scared also what if he becomes like Al Monoyta who had a great games as a prospect and he got drafted 6th overall in the nhl draft

 

[The Alien]

i would like that what can we give for him

Right? Heck, put Demko back in Utica next year and keep Lu- Marky for a season, then it'll look copacetic.

I'm hoping Florida wants Bobrovsky, and they'll be looking to move Lu for a song. No idea what his value is though.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

i am scared also what if he becomes like Al Monoyta who had a great games as a prospect and he got drafted 6th overall in the nhl draft

Everything Demko has done to this point has indicated he will be an elite goalie