Gaudette Celly Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Regardless if that was actually the cause for his dip in play or not, the coach shouldn't be announcing that to the media. He's gotta know the market he's dealing with and how a little comment like that is gonna get blown up and come back to Demko. Imma gon go with Demko's already been told by the team and teammates what it's like here, and make it water off a duck's back. He seems mature enough to make it that way, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaHockey Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 10 minutes ago, DeNiro said: In his previous 10 games he was 7-1-2 with a .939 SV% and a 2.00 GAA. If his play was regressing his stats weren't showing it. Regardless if that was actually the cause for his dip in play or not, the coach shouldn't be announcing that to the media. He's gotta know the market he's dealing with and how a little comment like that is gonna get blown up and come back to Demko. Rookie coach making a rookie mistake that's all. I'm sure he'll learn. It was the exact honest assessment of the NHL Readiness of players that Travis Green always gave when asked by the media. Specifically but not limited to Jordan Subban, Hunter Shinkaruk and Brendan Gaunce. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Just now, Hutton Wink said: Imma gon go with Demko's already been told by the team and teammates what it's like here, and make it water off a duck's back. He seems mature enough to make it that way, too. I'm sure he'll be fine. But it just doesn't do any good to tell the media that he's not close. I think he thinks he's close. Let him keep working away with that mindset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 15 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Regardless if that was actually the cause for his dip in play or not, the coach shouldn't be announcing that to the media. He's gotta know the market he's dealing with and how a little comment like that is gonna get blown up and come back to Demko. Maybe it was said on purpose, giving Demko a taste of what media coverage will be like, part of the process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Just now, UticaHockey said: It was the exact honest assessment of the NHL Readiness of players that Travis Green always gave when asked by the media. Specifically but not limited to Jordan Subban, Hunter Shinkaruk and Brendan Gaunce. Those players really weren't close though. Two of them are unlikely to even be NHLers. So his assessment was correct there. With the numbers Demko was putting up there's no reason to think that he's not close to a backup role in the NHL. I think maybe half a season and he could potentially be there. I would call that close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, gurn said: Maybe it was said on purpose, giving Demko a taste of what media coverage will be like, part of the process? Maybe. But using the media as a tool for motivation is never a good thing IMO. It can be damaging on young players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 15 minutes ago, DeNiro said: I'm sure he'll be fine. But it just doesn't do any good to tell the media that he's not close. I think he thinks he's close. Let him keep working away with that mindset. Actually, I take a different track -- maybe it'll shut them up from goading the fanbase with the "Why don't they give Subban a shot" nonsense that the impressionable latch onto and parrot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UticaHockey Posted February 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Maybe. But using the media as a tool for motivation is never a good thing IMO. It can be damaging on young players. If Demko's mental toughness is so weak that he can't handle his AHL coach saying he isn't NHL ready then Vancouver might as well trade him now because there is no way he will ever survive in that media market. I'm sure that the recent interviews with Vancouver media about possibly playing this season and then reading to social media hype and trade deadline rumors involving Nilsson possibly being moved isn't helping. But with that said I think he is a tough kid that is just having a bad stretch of games mainly due to flaws in his game that need to be worked on. His rebound control is a glaring weakness and he was being bailed out night after night by his defense. Now with Holm in Vancouver and Sifers plus Chatfield injured those rebounds are going into the net. His tendency to go down to early and then make himself small by dropping his shoulders and hands has been worse the past few games but is a weakness that he has battled through all season. He has been very lucky with the number of shots off the crossbar and high post but now those shots are finding the back of the net. These flaws can and I believe will be fixed but they have to be fixed before he is NHL ready. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ftmN Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) TSN1040 interview today (duration: 11:48), with Kevin Woodley regarding Thatcher and his call-up logistics surrounding being located in Utica. https://www.tsn.ca/radio/vancouver-1040-i-1410/woodley-geography-matters-with-demko-being-in-utica-1.1025737 Very interesting listen, Kevin explains the logistics surrounding Demko's call-up, with insight into a couple of aspects I hadn't considered. Woodley then talks about a NHL goalie review of Ovi's shot. Enjoy! Edited March 14, 2018 by ftmN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post aGENT Posted March 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2018 He should be nowhere near this tire fire IMO. Not good for him, not good for Utica, not going to help the Canucks. All it does is appease a few short sighted fans and rabid media who would simply take the opportunity to either pounce on his dead carcass if he struggles or stick their thumbs in management's eyes if he plays well. Leave Demko alone. 2 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
867-five-309 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 16 minutes ago, aGENT said: He should be nowhere near this tire fire IMO. Not good for him, not good for Utica, not going to help the Canucks. All it does is appease a few short sighted fans and rabid media who would simply take the opportunity to either pounce on his dead carcass if he struggles or stick their thumbs in management's eyes if he plays well. Leave Demko alone. I absolutely agree. Let him have a good off-season and see if he's ready to challenge. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaHockey Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 For those who think Demko is ready for a call up Thatcher has been in a slump since the all star game and continues to give up soft goals. It's starting to get to him now as last night after another weak goal a couple fans behind the net started to get on his case and Demko squirted his water bottle towards them multiple times. If his maturity level isn't high enough to ignore a couple idiots in Utica is he ready to face the Vancouver media if he strings a few bad games together behind that team? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowerMainLander18 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 It sounds like odds are against him this year. Maybe he should stay in Utica until absolutely ready. I would rather see a perfect development than rushing a kid and hang him out to dry as he doesn't have the "right" players around him out there in VAN this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phat Fingers Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 On 2018-03-16 at 6:16 PM, aGENT said: He should be nowhere near this tire fire IMO. Not good for him, not good for Utica, not going to help the Canucks. All it does is appease a few short sighted fans and rabid media who would simply take the opportunity to either pounce on his dead carcass if he struggles or stick their thumbs in management's eyes if he plays well. Leave Demko alone. Agree. He could also catch rookie fire and take teams by surprise. At this point why do anything to slow the tank down. Fallen for Dahlin. Only a few games left and then we can start to fret over the lotto. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhorvat Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Keep demko away from cloutier as much as possible... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Demko remaining in Utica is fine but I really don't see the harm with management asking Demko if he would like a start before the NHL season ends as a reward for putting in the work this year. One start and he can go back to the AHL and help Utica in the playoffs. It wouldn't ruin his development or shatter his confidence one iota. He gets a little payday, gets to see first hand the speed and skill of the NHL and it allows him to work that much harder in the offseason knowing he has what it takes to play with the big boys. Quote And as an applied psychology major who’s also pursuing a minor in philosophy at Boston College, he knows his career path would make a good term paper. http://nationalpost.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks-reel-in-thatcher-demko-with-once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity Does this sound like someone that would get destroyed over one game? Lol, some of you guys are way too paranoid about prospects playing in the big show. Letting them marinate in the minors for too long can also stunt their development. Point is every prospect is different and each one should be handled separately. I realise at this point it is probably too late and again I said I am fine either way but posts like this: On 16/03/2018 at 2:16 PM, aGENT said: He should be nowhere near this tire fire IMO. Not good for him, not good for Utica, not going to help the Canucks. All it does is appease a few short sighted fans and rabid media who would simply take the opportunity to either pounce on his dead carcass if he struggles or stick their thumbs in management's eyes if he plays well. Leave Demko alone. is straight up ridiculous imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 50 minutes ago, Tre Mac said: Demko remaining in Utica is fine but I really don't see the harm with management asking Demko if he would like a start before the NHL season ends as a reward for putting in the work this year. One start and he can go back to the AHL and help Utica in the playoffs. It wouldn't ruin his development or shatter his confidence one iota. He gets a little payday, gets to see first hand the speed and skill of the NHL and it allows him to work that much harder in the offseason knowing he has what it takes to play with the big boys. http://nationalpost.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks-reel-in-thatcher-demko-with-once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity Does this sound like someone that would get destroyed over one game? Lol, some of you guys are way too paranoid about prospects playing in the big show. Letting them marinate in the minors for too long can also stunt their development. Point is every prospect is different and each one should be handled separately. I realise at this point it is probably too late and again I said I am fine either way but posts like this: is straight up ridiculous imo. My opinion is in no way based on his mental makeup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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