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Doesn't he already have better advanced stats? I have no idea about advanced goaltender stats so if I'm wrong someone correct me.
Player Discussion Thatcher Demko
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canuckking1
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NuxFan09
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Am I the only one who's not surprised by Demko getting into a groove here? He was the real deal against Vegas in the bubble. Not often a team who loses a series refers to the goaltender in their previous series getting into their heads.
I had faith in him. Figured he would take time to adjust to a heavier workload.
to think people wanted to use him as a sweetener to unload Eriksson.
David Bruce Banner
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I was okay letting Marky walk based on Demko's progress. I see no reason now, and saw no reason then, to overspend on Holtby as a backup. There were just as good and cheaper options available. Probably we could have gotten two of them for the price of Holtby and been able to have one as backup and one on the taxi squad... and therefore allowed DiPietro to go and play a lot in Utica instead of inexplicably withering on the vine in Van.
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Mr. Canucklehead
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I’m not surprised Demko has grabbed the reins, but I can understand preparing for him being unable to sustain that level going forward. Even his play now - which is excellent - isn’t at that lightning-in-a-bottle level it was against Vegas. The question was always “where will his play level out”.
And I think we’re seeing that it’s levelling out as really damn good.
EpochLink
Canucks and Jets fan
The constant flip flopping of him and Holtby ruined his groove earlier in the season. Now he’s on one of his streaks again.
Mr. Canucklehead
Kitimat Canuck
This dude is playing like a monster right now. Every game be starts he gives the canucks a chance to win. Scary what he can become in the next few years in the league and we are lucky to have him.
VancouverJagger
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Hahah well that was like an epic performance..............even with our roster we would be the top team in the league with goaltending like that on a night to night basis.
I am not one bit surprised. I've been saying for years now this guy is gonna be a stud. I've watched his progression and he always seems to take a minute to adjust and then figure it out.
It's his mental fortitude and iron clad mindset that makes him such a stud.
It’s not too early to say that Demko has established himself as a starter in this league. He can have an off game and I have full confidence that he will come back with a followup A+ performance. The coaching staff has to know that he gives them the best chance to win. Which, by definition, is a #1.
He just turned 25. It’s his time.
He just turned 25. It’s his time.
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We’ve gotten goaltending like that from him a significant portion of the season.
Look at the stats Mr C posted from his last eight games - and we are .500 lol
Thatcher's a f***in stud.
This team has a lot of problems, but he isn't one of them. Imagine if he had a half decent blueline in front of him.
This team has a lot of problems, but he isn't one of them. Imagine if he had a half decent blueline in front of him.
Wildcarder
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If Demko keeps playing like this what is his next contract at the end of this season going to look like? What can we afford?
Bridge 2 x 4m?
Bridge 2 x 4m?
Blackwood got under $3 mill per after taking the over the reigns due to Schneider’s injuries. Which is basically what Demko is doing this season in place of the departed Markstrom.
Demko is ufa in 2 years. Unless Seattle takes Holtby the Canucks can’t do yerm with Demko thus it should be a 1-2 year deal at around $3 mill. He also has arbitration rights but again is a 1 year starter.
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dellzor
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vancouver easily shuts that down unless he ends as a vezina candidate lol
Getting a deal when the team doesn’t expect to be competitive seems dumb. I like that lock him up idea.
People are stuck in 2010 with goalie cap hits.
Bridge him until 28 then you have to lock him until 35/36.
Makes tons of sense to give him that m2B offer. It’s not even a top 10 caphit.
Jon Quick is on that caphit from a decade ago.
A bridge walks him to ufa. Why wouldn’t he just check what ufa has to offer? Locking him up would be wise.
Blackwood is low end, Matt Murray is the top end comp. not sure why he’s taking less than Holtby.
Can’t believe folks don’t want to lock him down after all the dunking that they kept him and let Marky leave for free.
People are stuck in 2010 with goalie cap hits.
Bridge him until 28 then you have to lock him until 35/36.
Makes tons of sense to give him that m2B offer. It’s not even a top 10 caphit.
Jon Quick is on that caphit from a decade ago.
A bridge walks him to ufa. Why wouldn’t he just check what ufa has to offer? Locking him up would be wise.
Blackwood is low end, Matt Murray is the top end comp. not sure why he’s taking less than Holtby.
Can’t believe folks don’t want to lock him down after all the dunking that they kept him and let Marky leave for free.
Hellebuyck got $6.17Mx7 as an RFA at age 25. He had already been a #1 for over 2 years and was putting up vesina numbers. And they bought several years of free agency for that price. I hope Demko gets there but he doesn't dserve close to Hellebuyck money. And Hellebuyck wouldn't even get that money in flat cap post covid times.
The next 6 goaltenders that signed as RFAs at a similar age are between $3.3M and $5M. Demko should be somewhere in that range. How he finishes the season will dictate where in that range he ends up.
The next 6 goaltenders that signed as RFAs at a similar age are between $3.3M and $5M. Demko should be somewhere in that range. How he finishes the season will dictate where in that range he ends up.
A bridge contract just doesn't make sense. It sets up another difficult contract with Demko at an awkward age to lock someone up long-term. An AAV discount now also isn't that helpful, given we're not contenders.
A long-term contract at around ~5 million would be very ideal. However, given the cap situation and ownership's financial issues, it might not happen.
A long-term contract at around ~5 million would be very ideal. However, given the cap situation and ownership's financial issues, it might not happen.
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