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Demko with a 35 save performance and the shutout against Notre Dame tonight.

Beauty, hopefully he closes the season on a strong note tonight

Disappointed that we have to trade Lack or Markstrom because of Miller, but I'm excited to see this guy develop and eventually become a elite goalie in this league.

I don't think we have to trade either. Especially if the price isn't right

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Really? Even guys that are older, or for his age group?

Ya just google his name. The only A Rated goaltender. Id post the link but don't know how on my phone

Oh it's from 2013. Lol. My bad. Still

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How did Calgary pass on Demko and take "that other guy"? Just about every scout labelled Demko as the best.

I think DeNiro said that because he went the College route, that Calgary could not control his development as much/it would take longer for him to arrive to the NHL, etc.

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I think DeNiro said that because he went the College route, that Calgary could not control his development as much/it would take longer for him to arrive to the NHL, etc.

They wanted a goalie who could "play for them in 3-4 years" Demko has 1-2 years still in collage and probably 2-3 in the AHL

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http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/119931/gillies-leads-small-but-impressive-group-of-nhl-drafted-goaltenders-from-the-ncaa/

HF rated Demko as the #2 goalie in the NCAA which is one of the better programs for goalies.

This was an excellent pick by Benning.

You realize that Benning drafted the #1 goalie in the NCAA in 1999, right?

You know, the guy you've been slamming for months? That ring a bell, Quasimodo?

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You realize that Benning drafted the #1 goalie in the NCAA in 1999, right?

You know, the guy you've been slamming for months? That ring a bell, Quasimodo?

So I commend Benning for something and still get whiners after me?

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Pimp C, on 04 Mar 2015 - 4:07 PM, said:snapback.png

So I commend Benning for something and still get whiners after me?

You praised the NCAA as being one of the better programs for goalies.

One of the best goalies that's ever come out of that program is a guy you've been slamming for months.

If you're speaking of Miller, surely his 13 years as a pro has more to do with what he is today than his 3 years at Michigan State. Why should it matter at this stage of his career what development program he was in before he turned pro?

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O'connor is 4 years older than Demko. I dono if that's a good comparison.

I honestly think Demko has been really good this year. They lost last night, but the goals he gave up were PP goals which generally has more to do with systems breaking down, than him being not as good.

I think we would take any goalie that pitches a shutout at 5v5 especially one that is still only 19 and getting better

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