Sedinyoureyesontheprize Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) Incredible video to get a glimpse into the inner workings of such a strong program and on Thatcher early on in his career. must watch. Edited January 6, 2017 by Setyoureyesontheprize 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mackcanuck Posted January 10, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2017 http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canucks-utica-demko-ron-burgundy-mask Demko unveils his Ron Burgundy mask 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 NEWS 1130 Sports @NEWS1130Sports 11h11 hours ago Thatcher Demko with an assist on Utica's game winner in overtime. #Canucks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 59 minutes ago, Mackcanuck said: NEWS 1130 Sports @NEWS1130Sports 11h11 hours ago Thatcher Demko with an assist on Utica's game winner in overtime. #Canucks Waiting for his first career hat-trick! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Travis Green was just on TSN1040 - 01/12/17 And said that Demko has surprised him(Green) on how well he's been. Also said it's a good sign when athletes are able to step up their game when needed which is what Thatchy D did when Bachman was hurt. I can't imagine how bad thin the D core is in Utica when we're icing 3 of their starters but that's a great sign. He still preaches patience and figures he's still a couple years away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Demko has as many points than Zalewski... What happened to that guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaHockey Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 2 hours ago, DeNiro said: Demko has as many points than Zalewski... What happened to that guy? A couple concussions. Hasn't been the same since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 http://www.uticacomets.com/news/detail/new-york-state-tool-presents-save-of-the-day-night-to-benefit-the-thea-bowman-house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoseTruckWasIt Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) Could just be me, but... Edited January 24, 2017 by WhoseTruckWasIt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, WhoseTruckWasIt said: Could just be me, but... Ugh, I think Bam Margera is a giant douche......but you're right. Edited January 24, 2017 by HerrDrFunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal.view Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 On 2017-01-12 at 6:51 AM, Ghostsof1915 said: Waiting for his first career hat-trick! shut out, assist, fight ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoseTruckWasIt Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 13 hours ago, HerrDrFunk said: Ugh, I think Bam Margera is a giant douche......but you're right. They both sound like fake names. Fishy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 hour ago, WhoseTruckWasIt said: They both sound like fake names. Fishy. You ever seen them in the same room together? I sure haven't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 "He looks like a pro goalie, looks like he could be a good NHL goalie. Long-term, I think he could rebound in a big way." - ESPN's Corey Pronman on Demko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) Demko claims the #3 spot on the Canucks Army Midterm Prospects Rankings: http://canucksarmy.com/2017/1/25/canucks-army-midterm-prospect-rankings-3-thatcher-demko Quote THE RUNDOWN I've written about Demko on a few occasions, including the summer, when I conducted a lengthy interview with NHL.com goalie expert Kevin Woodley. I would recommend checking that out if you haven't already done so, as Woodley grants expert insight into Demko.I also spoke to Demko at Young Stars in Penticton, about how he prepares for games and analyzes shooters and plays. I didn't include the entirety of our conversation in that post, but I walked away from the interaction with a sense that Demko already gets how to be a professional. He recounted specific events and players from two years ago with great detail. Linking both of those pieces are an excellent way to see how Demko is off the ice, and he is a student of the game. On the ice, Demko struggled to start the season, as he adjusted to the AHL. One of the areas of concern was his glove hand; he was regularly getting beat of shots on that side. But he quickly adapted how he held his hand, and then it went up from there. His partner Richard Bachman went down with an injury in early November, and Demko went on a tear: Those are exceptional numbers when being relied upon as the number one goalie. His performance has seen something of a dip since, as Bachman returned, relegating Demko to a backup role. Demko has also battled illness over the last few weeks. Contrary to others suggestions that Demko should play more, I find this is exactly the environment he should be in. Between the ample practice time and how much of it is spent with Rollie Melanson, Demko's in the ideal situation to learn how to be a professional goaltender. Edited January 25, 2017 by SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tiger-Hearted Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Thatcher, it seems, is having his AHL growing pains as well. Made 26 saves out of 31 shots faced in a 7-4 home loss to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Not to worry, though. Cory Schneider had his AHL growing pains with the Manitoba Moose and look what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead80 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 10 minutes ago, Tiger-Hearted said: Thatcher, it seems, is having his AHL growing pains as well. Made 26 saves out of 31 shots faced in a 7-4 home loss to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Not to worry, though. Cory Schneider had his AHL growing pains with the Manitoba Moose and look what happened. Much too early to be worried. Hopefully Utica is deeper next year and Thatcher, along with some of our other prospects moving up can develop and improve together. Hopefully the start of some future core players. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theilluminati Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 11 minutes ago, Tiger-Hearted said: Thatcher, it seems, is having his AHL growing pains as well. Made 26 saves out of 31 shots faced in a 7-4 home loss to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Not to worry, though. Cory Schneider had his AHL growing pains with the Manitoba Moose and look what happened. Schneider actually had a good rookie season in the AHL at roughly the same age as Demko. Schneider 36gp, 21-12-2 .916 SV% 2.28 GAA Demko 26gp, 9-11-4 .893 SV% and 3.03 GAA Schneider then had seasons of: 40gp, 28-10-1, .928 SV% 2.04 GAA 60gp, 35-23-2, .919 SV% 2.51 GAA So if Demko is going to be compared with Schneider then he needs to finish this season strong and have 2 strong seasons in 17-18 & 18-19 before he is ready to be the Canucks back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 7 minutes ago, theilluminati said: Schneider actually had a good rookie season in the AHL at roughly the same age as Demko. Schneider 36gp, 21-12-2 .916 SV% 2.28 GAA Demko 26gp, 9-11-4 .893 SV% and 3.03 GAA Schneider then had seasons of: 40gp, 28-10-1, .928 SV% 2.04 GAA 60gp, 35-23-2, .919 SV% 2.51 GAA So if Demko is going to be compared with Schneider then he needs to finish this season strong and have 2 strong seasons in 17-18 & 18-19 before he is ready to be the Canucks back up. I think he'll be ready after next season. Giving him a full season (60ish games) as Utica's starter will do nothing but good for him. Not to mention Utica should be much better next year too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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