Canucks lined up for 5 games in 7 nights - what’s the goalie scenario?

[EP40.]

**if the series goes all the way to a game 7**

 

 

Saturday-Sunday,

Tuesday,

Thursday-Friday.

 

That’s what the schedule looks like. Two b2b’s at the front & back end of this now best of 5 series.

 

...Vegas has the least amount of worries of any team remaining these playoffs having 2 starting caliber goalies. But how do the Canucks play this out? 
 

 

The Knights already have been forking up a ridiculous amount of shot attempts on Marky so it’ll slowly begin draining him. Do the Canucks grind Marky to the bones or do they give Demko his first ever playoff action against arguably the highest tempo team out there? There’s risks both ways. Obvious one being if Marky plays all the games he’ll surely be worn down. And if Demko gets a game in knowing how many shots the Canucks surrender, will he even be able to handle it as it would be the furthest thing from an ideal matchup for his first career playoff start ...OR... do the Canucks do something unorthodox such as play Marky but look for a certain number of goals lead/deficit at which point they’ll change swap goalies to give him a rest? Example: if the Canucks ever have a 3 or 4 goal lead or are chasing by those same amount of goals, they just rotate Demko in and let Markstrom “rest”. 
 

Quite the conundrum as Markstrom’s been the backbone holding the team in it most nights. Idk if they can afford to put the same pressure on Thatcher and expect him to hold up but then is it even feasible for Marky to play those many games which such few rest days? Or do they pull some sort of audible as mentioned and look to rest Marky in game depending on the score?

[khay]

First of all, who the f*ck came up with such horrendous schedule? The league says it supports the players' boycott of the games, only to throw them into grueling 5 games in 7 nights? That seems like a payback for boycotting Thursday and Friday's games.

 

Although it seems like a smart idea to give Demko the 2nd game of the first back-to-back, I'd just run with Marky in all of the games. At this point, we rise and fall with Marky. 

[mayor MCcheese]

Thanks Marxism.

[Nuxfanabroad]

I would tell JM & TD right now that Thatcher starts gm #4. Doesn't matter who wins tomorrow.

 

From then out if it goes 7, JM is rested enough to handle the load. Good experience for the young guy. It's gonna take the whole team to get past these ****ers.

 

edit: Game #4 might even insert 2 big bodies(like Big Mac & Graovac; rest BS & AG 1 game). Beat these b*stards at their own game. Young fresh legs for 1 game, to grind their vets to dust!

Edited August 29, 2020 by Nuxfanabroad

[Steamer4GM]

Play Marky tomorrow then Thatcher on Sunday unless Vegas has a big lead early tomorrow (unlikely), in which case you give Demko the bulk of that game to show what he's got at this level and determine game 4 starter by how he looks.

 

He didn't look out of place in game 1 and maybe he gets hot when given more time and a larger number of shots to contend with. If he looks super solid, give him the start on Sunday. If shaky, go back to Markstrom for remainder of series.

 

Whoever (Marky) plays game 6, if needed, will play game 7 unless 6 is a blowout.

[IBatch]

12 minutes ago, khay said:

First of all, who the f*ck came up with such horrendous schedule? The league says it supports the players' boycott of the games, only to throw them into grueling 5 games in 7 nights? That seems like a payback for boycotting Thursday and Friday's games.

 

Although it seems like a smart idea to give Demko the 2nd game of the first back-to-back, I'd just run with Marky in all of the games. At this point, we rise and fall with Marky. 

The optics are not good that’s for sure.  One thing is for sure the Canucks are earning every inch of ground this playoffs and there are no easy games in their future.   Both Dallas and COL look legit, and unless for some reason TB or Boston doesn’t come out of the East this just might be the toughest four rounds we could possibly match up against.   We won’t do it without Demko too. 

[Rush17]

Can't help but feel like we are getting screwed because the players took a stand.. how about the NHL not screw us with 2 x back to backs. 

[BarnBurner]

Fair enough regarding Demko. But I'm a firm believer of riding the hot hand. 

 

If a game gets out of hand, sure, bring in Thatcher. But there's no point changing what isn't broken. 

 

Make those adjustments when need be. 

[fanfor42]

Game 6 and 7 were scheduled as back to backs in the original schedule.  So the league allowed a 2 day layoff and added one back to back.  What ev.

 

Can people please stop complaining about everything that happens every single day?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Rabbit]

I would like Marky in net in Game 3, and take a rest.

Demko will be in net in the second game of BTB.

 

Marky will again in let for Game 5 and Game 6.

Wishing we will take VGK out in the Game 6.

 

GCG

[yes we can nucks]

1 hour ago, Rush17 said:

Can't help but feel like we are getting screwed because the players took a stand.. how about the NHL not screw us with 2 x back to backs. 

Yeah... why are we the only series to have 2 b2b games in the new schedule? 

On topic ... go with Markie in both games of the first b2b and go from there. If he shows signs of fatigue and gives up a big lead in the second game, pull him. And play him again the next game.

Edited August 29, 2020 by yes we can nucks

[24K PureCool]

Just win the damn thing in six games.

[King Heffy]

I'm riding Marky short of a multi-OT game.

[Nuxfanabroad]

55 minutes ago, BarnBurner said:

Fair enough regarding Demko. But I'm a firm believer of riding the hot hand. 

 

If a game gets out of hand, sure, bring in Thatcher. But there's no point changing what isn't broken. 

 

Make those adjustments when need be. 

But you can't really(visually) see fatigue..just it's ugly result, when it's too late to rewind.

 

It shows confidence to roll with our young depth. Truly believe we have a group of guys that could integrate a coupla' young faces & not miss a beat.

Should the series go deep, would provide a psychological advantage, to have used all hands on deck.

[BarnBurner]

3 minutes ago, Nuxfanabroad said:

But you can't really(visually) see fatigue..just it's ugly result, when it's too late to rewind.

 

It shows confidence to roll with our young depth. Truly believe we have a group of guys that could integrate a coupla' young faces & not miss a beat.

Should the series go deep, would provide a psychological advantage, to have used all hands on deck.

Sure, but what's the point of changing up goalies when the one guy's on a roll? 

 

If anything, that's up to Marky and the coaches to determine whether he, or they all feel he could use a break. 

 

Each to their own, that's my opinion. 

[-DLC-]

You go with Marky until he runs cold...

[stawns]

Markstrom, then go to markstrom........switch gears and go with markstrom and finish up with markstrom and markstrom

[Rick_theRyper]

24 minutes ago, 24K PureCool said:

Just win the damn thing in six games.

Just to see Dallas already be out of it, and play them the next day (back to back) anyways.. hmm see this happening I do.. Canucks got their work cut out for them. Let’s hope Demko can steal a game! 

[Rick_theRyper]

1 minute ago, stawns said:

Markstrom, then go to markstrom........switch gears and go with markstrom and finish up with markstrom and markstrom

Poor Marky 

[Bang Bang Boogie]

Get the ice baths and thera gun ready, Marky.