VegasCanuck Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 So, this guy has for his first 3 games in Utica this year, 0.33 GAA .988 Save Percentage and 2 shutouts! If he can ever put this together at the NHL level (and yes, that's possible, he's still relatively young) we could really have a good solid future starter! 29 Saves tonight for the shutout! Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiffyPB Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) 173 minutes without being scored upon. Markstrom has been playing insanely well. Edited October 23, 2014 by ghjffbali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I had to search to find his thread. He really deserves recognition for how he is playing right now. I'm glad we didn't lose him on waivers! If he keeps playing this way, he's going to force Benning to make a move. Either Markstrom or Lack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I'll take the best goalie outside the NHL for $500 please, Alex. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftmN Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Anyone seen how he's been playing in the AHL? Brief description of how his positioning and overall play if possible for those of you who can watch the games. Really good to hear positive stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post asian player Posted October 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2014 Jacob Markstrom will be better than Crosby 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webster6 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Atta kid Marky Mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Keep it up Markstrom and one of you or Lack is trade bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaHockey Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 So far this year Marksrom has faced 82 shots and stopped 81 of them. Darn, so much for perfection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyllenhaal Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 He's too good for the AHL. I'm hoping he gets a chance in the NHL whether it's with Vancouver or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 He's been playing pretty good. Is he too good for the A but not good enough for the NHL? I think Rollie needs to work with him more. Then we can trade either him or Lack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Trade Miller perhaps?jk..we're not going to trade Miller lol...ahhh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Trade Miller perhaps?jk..we're not going to trade Miller lol...ahhh... Yet! I think the wording you were looking for is, We're not going to trade Miller, Yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 i don't think we COULD trade miller if we wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanGnome Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Anyone seen how he's been playing in the AHL? Brief description of how his positioning and overall play if possible for those of you who can watch the games. Really good to hear positive stats. I watched the game last night. Markstrom's positioning is solid, always in a position to make an easy save; when the play invariably breaks down and he has to scramble, his athleticism shines, enabling him to make some very reactionary and acrobatic saves. The Canucks management were right to shoo him into the AHL after an un-televised, pre-season performance because had management/scouts from around the league seen his progression they would have undoubtedly plucked him off waivers. It's my belief that Lack is trade bait, and will be showcased this year up until the trade deadline and moved in a package to get some young blueline depth that is NHL ready, or young T6 depth, recalling Markstrom. Markstrom will then serve under Miller until either a) he is traded in the last year of his contract, or leaves via free-agency leaving Markstrom to take over. When this happens, Markstrom will be 27/28 and just entering his prime as a goaltender. Demko is a good 8-9 years from entering his prime as a goaltender, so Markstrom fills that gap nicely. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 So far this year Marksrom has faced 82 shots and stopped 81 of them. Darn, so much for perfection : :D 81 of 82 is not good enough. Trade him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForsbergTheGreat Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I watched the game last night. Markstrom's positioning is solid, always in a position to make an easy save; when the play invariably breaks down and he has to scramble, his athleticism shines, enabling him to make some very reactionary and acrobatic saves. The Canucks management were right to shoo him into the AHL after an un-televised, pre-season performance because had management/scouts from around the league seen his progression they would have undoubtedly plucked him off waivers. It's my belief that Lack is trade bait, and will be showcased this year up until the trade deadline and moved in a package to get some young blueline depth that is NHL ready, or young T6 depth, recalling Markstrom. Markstrom will then serve under Miller until either a) he is traded in the last year of his contract, or leaves via free-agency leaving Markstrom to take over. When this happens, Markstrom will be 27/28 and just entering his prime as a goaltender. Demko is a good 8-9 years from entering his prime as a goaltender, so Markstrom fills that gap nicely. I can see this happening as well. Lack right now has a higher value and the more we showcase him the more we will get. I'm not sure if we wait until Trade Deadline. A team that starts to struggle defensively or a team that has a goalie go down with injury might start the bidding. Either way I don't think the return for Lack is huge, but he could become an attractive asset in a package deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 i don't think we COULD trade miller if we wanted to. That is a possibility as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Given (1) how much closer Lack is in his development, (2) Markstrom's pedigree, and (3) how long we've signed Miller for, it seems reasonable to suspect that Benning is trying to showcase Lack and keep Markstrom instead. Miller's Contract year 1: Miller is the starter, Lack gets some games - Lack traded by deadline Miller's Contract year 2: Miller is the starter, Markstrom gets some games Miller's Contract year 3: Miller and Markstrom split the net Year 4: Miller is not re-signed, Markstrom is the starting goaltender, Cannata is the backup, Demko joins Utica 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 It will be an insult or sad to trade Markstrom since he is pretty much what was left of the Luongo trade. Keep him, Schneider him to the NHL done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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