Confirmed with Link: Canucks sign G Jiri Patera to 2-Year, 2-Way Contract ($775K)

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Figured this could use its own thread.

Seems like a starter 1A/1B type for Abbotsford. Splitting time with Tolopilo, while maybe pushing Silovs for the backup role?

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[VanillaCoke]

Sneaky good add I like Patera upside quite a bit

 

[StreetHawk]

Figured this could use its own thread.

Seems like a starter 1A/1B type for Abbotsford. Splitting time with Tolopilo, while maybe pushing Silovs for the backup role?

Ty Young was signed as well. So, one of Silovs/Tolopilo will backup in Van. The other would then be the 3rd goalie on the depth chart and AHL starter. See which of the 2 Young/Patera wins the backup role in Abby.

 

[FroshaugFan2]

I like this signing. The rumors of DeSmith returning worried me.

 

[alternate]

I was expecting this signing to have a bit more NHL experience tbh. No need go question goalie signings around here though, so I'm sure he'll be fine.

 

[DFAC]

Assuming this means he splits the duties with Tolipilo in Abby and Silovs is the backup for Demko.

Hoping they keep Demko fresh and give Silovs ~30 games.

 

[MS]

I was expecting this signing to have a bit more NHL experience tbh. No need go question goalie signings around here though, so I'm sure he'll be fine.

Yeah, good platoon guy for Abbotsford but I was expecting more of a Martin Jones type with lots of experience if Silovs faltered as opposed to another youngish guy with even less NHL experience than Silovs.

 

[VanJack]

I like this signing. The rumors of DeSmith returning worried me.

Kind of shocked that DeSmith got a three year deal at $1m a year. Patera is a lot younger and a lot bigger......and has a chance to develop in Abbotsford. Seems to Canucks find a goaltender somewhere every year.