Canucks35 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Too early to speculate but he's ranked number 1 for North-American Goalie prospects and draws compression to goaltenders Cory Schneider and Jimmy Howard. Ironically he plays for Boston College too.. Seems way too perfect eh? Now where can we find another Roberto Luongo to start this whole drama again? Obviously I'm just kidding and he still has a lot too prove but by the time he's developed in 3-5 years he should be an elite goalie, with proper guidance like any prospect requires. Also wanted to get opinions if you think Canucks should draft him and when you think he'll be drafted? My guess is only way Canucks get him is IF a trade is made with the Ducks and they pick him at 24th overall. Although they'll probably try and go for a player prospect instead and he'll get picked by Buffalo with the 31st pick (2nd round). Article on Demko: http://frozenfutures.com/2014/05/27/thatcher-demko-top-30-nhl-draft-prospect/ "Plain and simple, a team that drafts Thatcher Demko is going to get a solid goaltender who can carry a team and help them win. It’s hard to overstate or understate what a goaltender will bring to a team. Surround them with the right defence and a solid coach and magic can happen. As an 18 year-old goaltender, Demko has drown comparisons to the likes of Cory Schneider, Jimmy Howard and Joe Cannata. While comparisons are fine and dandy, goaltenders have a lot to prove. Demko won’t be leave Boston College anytime soon and will need at least another 3-4 season’s before it’s NHL time. Thatcher Demko can easily become the anchor or cornerstone of a team needing a franchise goaltender. Give him the time he needs to develop and he won’t let you down." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ehlers Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Goaltender prospects are very finicky. Way too early to be assuming he'll be elite IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Or Andrew Raycroft 2.0... We have more pressing needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowYaDrouin Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I think we need a goalie out of this draft... I wouldn't be upset in the slightest if we used our 36th overall on Alex Nedjelkovic if he's still available then. With that being said there's also a lot of players that i'd love to take 36th overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks35 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Goaltender prospects are very finicky. Way too early to be assuming he'll be elite IMO. Or Andrew Raycroft 2.0... We have more pressing needs Honestly I believe that in todays tendy prospects you get what you see. We've seen it in John Gibson and Dustin Tokarski , long gone are the days of high hopes being shattered in goalies like Vesa Toskala.. if there were any hopes. Goaltending coaches just do to good of a job in maintaining and working with younger goalies now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks35 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 I think we need a goalie out of this draft... I wouldn't be upset in the slightest if we used our 36th overall on Alex Nedjelkovic if he's still available then. With that being said there's also a lot of players that i'd love to take 36th overall. Possibly unless Demko or Brendan Lemieux were available, both would be steals at 36th IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gross-Misconduct Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerEpic5 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I'd much rather draft a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_19 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I don't want a goalie drafted in the 1st 3 rounds. Plus, goaltending seems like one of the easier positions to fill via UFA and trade. We should know considering the crap returns we got on ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wshdrvvn Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 we shouldn't be overlooking Joe Cannata just yet. i think picking one of the younger goalies in next years draft would be more appropriate than using a pick on one this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks35 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 we shouldn't be overlooking Joe Cannata just yet. i think picking one of the younger goalies in next years draft would be more appropriate than using a pick on one this year Really don't feel either Eriksson or Cannata will ever be too good of a fit with the Canucks until Eddie Lack and Markstrom are around.. Just think of it Cannata ,Eriksson and Markstrom are all the same age and Lack is only two years older. We need a solid goaltending prospect that's younger so that when both our current goalies are old and past their prime he can be the one to take over for upcoming years. Basically when Lack and Markstrom will be 35 and 33 and younger goalie in his mid-20s can step up, Cannata and Eriksson will be the same age and probably long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utica Fan Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Hold on a minute canuks35...don't go throwing Canatta and Eriksson under the bus until you actually see them play. The Canucks, despite your opinion, have 2 really good goaltenders down here in Utica. Sometimes we just need to STOP looking at a stat sheet before jumping to conclusions. Eriksson, despite a dismal team start, finished his 1st season in Utica very strong. He led the Comets in one of the best turnaround stories I've seen in hockey in a very long time. He led this struggling team to within 2 wins of a playoff berth. He also has a few shutouts under his belt and AHL player of the week accolades. Canatta, who didn't get as many starts, had his own story to tell. Some of his wins actually came in RELIEF of Eriksson. Canatta held the fort when coming into the game in relief of Eriksson. His stellar play turned a few losses into wins for the Comets. Canatta was a GREAT backup who could be a starter for many AHL teams, if given the chance. Eriksson is ready for Vancouver when needed and Canatta could have been capable if given more exposure this past season. This years camp will be very interesting. Lack maybe a starter, but he will have some very stiff competition behind him. Markstrom is NOT guaranteed the backup position because Eriksson has something to prove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Algur Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 In terms of team needs we already have 4 young goalies in Lack, Markstrom, Ericksson and Cannatta so I would say goaltending prospects have to be pretty low on Bennings list unless a steal becomes available at the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I don't think he falls to the 2nd round and we certainly aren't picking him 6th overall. Not sure why this interests Canucks fans particularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Don't see Demko getting by New Jersey at 30 or Buffalo at 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 So we already have Cannata, and you want us to draft a guy who has been compared to Cannata? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 "Drew comparisons to Joe Cannata" We have Joe. I'm fine with that lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Still bummed we wernt able to trade up for john gibson in 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharnhayre Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I think he will have a pretty decent NHL career once he gets there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Bull" Horvat Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 not as good as Fucale from last draft - Corey Pronman & btw, fans - the Canucks won't draft anything but forwards in the first 2 rounds, said in an interview with Benning Cannata should be CS 2.0 but we have a good system for goalies atm, they're all gems. be happy... let them develop, not like anyone really expect the Canucks to go far in playoffs anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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