guntrix Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 d-man needs to be clearer on whether he wants demko to settle it or play it and how much time he has. that was a communication error that led the the fumble and the horribly unlucky double ricochet goal. as a d-man myself, I can say 100% that it was a lack of communication that led to that goal, not a goalie mishandeling the puck. A goalie who is having trouble communicating with his defender should shoot it around the boards instead of letting it drift away into the possession of a Finland player while he's out of position. Of course, this is something he's going to improve on as he develops. Technical things like this are easier to correct. What I'm more concerned about is how easily he drifts out of position. That one play in overtime where he got saved by his defenseman was pretty brutal. Demko was nowhere to be found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) A goalie who is having trouble communicating with his defender should shoot it around the boards instead of letting it drift away into the possession of a Finland player while he's out of position. Of course, this is something he's going to improve on as he develops. Technical things like this are easier to correct. What I'm more concerned about is how easily he drifts out of position. That one play in overtime where he got saved by his defenseman was pretty brutal. Demko was nowhere to be found.once demko and his d-men get used to each other the communication should be better. in BC demko probably normally just settles the puck for his d-man, and that d-man probably is used to his goalie playing it. they both need to communicate better and get on the same page.as for the case of the wondering goalie, there has never been a goalie that has never been caught out of position before. it didn't really concern me, as he made a number of key saves before and after that to make up for it and then some. Edited December 27, 2014 by avelanch 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedman Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 There is that classic CDC poster who didn't even watch the game and talks big after reading the stat sheet. Keep up your good work and hit up those stat lines. Those two were glaring, but there were more. He got the win, so that's really all that matters. But you saw what Husso was doing on the other end - stability and efficiency - I feel like Demko didn't have that tonight in his first game. He'll surely get better as the tournament progresses. Demko looked really good, i don't think he looked shaky at all. Didn't play a flawless game, but he made some really nice saves when it mattered. Also, it's pretty hard to compare him with, say Husso, since their styles isn't even similar. Demko's got a very special goaltending style, i personally have a hard time comparing him with any goaltender in the NHL. Also, talking "stability and efficiency", Rinne is a goaltender who's quite floppy, but he's still making the saves, and is considered one of the leagues best goaltenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SKATES1STICK Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 demko has lots of bad habits. he's got great reads when he's not so jittery though. will be interesting to see, as he develops, how he adapts to a more traditional goalie technique. maybe it takes away his edge, maybe is more of 'a natural' like tim t. still, its hard to be consistent night in and night out the way he plays. so athletic though. he could be really special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 lolwut. The goal doesn't happen if Demko doesn't awkwardly handle the puck. He played well, really well actually. But come on. So a dman doesn't grab the puck and it's 100% the goalies fault? That goal is not stopped by anyone. Had that not happened it would have been a shutout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 (edited) So a dman doesn't grab the puck and it's 100% the goalies fault? That goal is not stopped by anyone. Had that not happened it would have been a shutout.watch it. Like really watch it. Without your goggles on. Demko went behind the net to control the puck. At this time the left defenseman had no choice but to take the forchecker out of the play. Demko never gained control of the puck like he intended to. If he had he would have passed it along to boards to the right defenseman. If he hadn't gotten out of his met to play the puck one of the defenseman would have retrieved it. This isnt the end all be all. It was a poor play by him that resulted in a goal against. He rebounded nicely and looked to have a good game after resulting in a win. Edited December 28, 2014 by Gooseberries 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 So a dman doesn't grab the puck and it's 100% the goalies fault? That goal is not stopped by anyone. Had that not happened it would have been a shutout. This is Vancouver. Fans blame the goalie for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklax Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Demko getting rest today as he's the healthy scratch goalie. USA hockey giving Halverson the start, with Nedeljkovic backing up. I believe both are eligible to return next year so its a bit of an audition as well as making sure Demko will be good to go for the game tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 This is Vancouver. Fans blame the goalie for everything. I guess, but it seems moronic to think a turnover behind the net between a goalie and dman resulting in a fluke goal is all the goalies fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarGirl Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 He seemed nervous on his first game in the tourney, but he's young, and the fluke goal wasn't really his fault. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 You can't ignore that he bobbled it a little though, and that made everything a little harder from there. If the communication had worked he and the defenceman could have pulled out of it but it ended up being an even unluckier result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklax Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 lol goalie graveyard pressure on this kid early It also should be noted that the same thing almost happened today versus Germany as Werenski forgot the puck when skating up and left it right next to the goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 lol goalie graveyard pressure on this kid early It also should be noted that the same thing almost happened today versus Germany as Werenski forgot the puck when skating up and left it right next to the goal He let in a goal in the World Juniors??? Total bust!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehd Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 He has looked solid against the Slovaks today. It is the Slovaks, but whatever, there were some good saves made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 he's made a number of good saves, especially for what little work he's had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Finishes with the shutout against Slovakia... Not a bad game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorevat Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) Good game by thatcher Edited December 30, 2014 by Kassassinate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Is he getting the nod vs. Canada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 He should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Imagine that Virtanen gets an OT winner on Demko. Sorry Demko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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