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On ‎2‎/‎18‎/‎2016 at 10:17 AM, Winter Soldier said:

So because you lack integrity you expect us to be afraid that everyone else does?

Integrity? Because you are drafted by a NHL team you become a subject that has to conform to their expectations? I think not. If you had played the game you would realize your last shift could be your next shift. Making a choice about the direction you go is a big one. Demko owes no one but himself. Thinking otherwise is naïve IMO.

Because of Demko's options Benning has to be talking to him on a regular basis. Someone said they cannot talk contract during the season which puzzles me as long as he does not sign.

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22 hours ago, N4ZZY said:

Demko signs with the Canucks once his NCAA season is done. People gotta stop thinking that these young kids are EVIL people. LOL. Most of them are pretty good kids with solid upbringings. Demko strikes me as a character kid, with integrity. He signs with the club, and earns his ice. 'nuff said. 

Why do people attribute a player electing to becoming a free agent with lacking character or integrity?  It's a college player's right to hit UFA if he finishes school and shouldn't be a negative mark on his character or integrity.  If demko chooses to hit UFA I won't hold it against him.  However, I do think this loophole should be closed, but since it exists, a college player is free to use it. 

It doesn't come up a ton though since if you're a sure fire NHL player, you're not going to sacrifice years of an NHL salary to finish school, so you can be a UFA.  Just like eichel teased about going back for his 2nd year, but he was never going to delay his NHL career.

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1 hour ago, FireGillis said:

Why do people attribute a player electing to becoming a free agent with lacking character or integrity?  It's a college player's right to hit UFA if he finishes school and shouldn't be a negative mark on his character or integrity.  If demko chooses to hit UFA I won't hold it against him.  However, I do think this loophole should be closed, but since it exists, a college player is free to use it. 

It doesn't come up a ton though since if you're a sure fire NHL player, you're not going to sacrifice years of an NHL salary to finish school, so you can be a UFA.  Just like eichel teased about going back for his 2nd year, but he was never going to delay his NHL career.

it's true. just don't think Demko will return to college hockey. what is there for him to do there? next logical step is the AHL and then the NHL. 

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6 minutes ago, N4ZZY said:

it's true. just don't think Demko will return to college hockey. what is there for him to do there? next logical step is the AHL and then the NHL.

Finish his college education, spend time with people his age, practice and play and get even better.

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14 minutes ago, N4ZZY said:

it's true. just don't think Demko will return to college hockey. what is there for him to do there? next logical step is the AHL and then the NHL. 

The only logical reason why Demko would return to school is because he wants to become a UFA.  If he goes back, then unless the canucks can convince him to sign mid season and leave school, he'll just finish school and become a free agent because there's no downside.  He could still sign with the canucks if he wanted to, but now would also be able to talk to every team.

I think he'll sign with the canucks this summer because this is one of the best spots for him. There's no carey price or lundqvist blocking him for years, so his path to being number 1 won't be as hard compared to other teams.

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1 hour ago, FireGillis said:

The only logical reason why Demko would return to school is because he wants to become a UFA.  If he goes back, then unless the canucks can convince him to sign mid season and leave school, he'll just finish school and become a free agent because there's no downside.  He could still sign with the canucks if he wanted to, but now would also be able to talk to every team.

I think he'll sign with the canucks this summer because this is one of the best spots for him. There's no carey price or lundqvist blocking him for years, so his path to being number 1 won't be as hard compared to other teams.

The only logical reason, eh? How about if his team doesn't win the championship and he really wants another run at it before going pro? How about if he wants to finish his education while staying in the system? How about he plans to finish school but then sign with the Canucks after one more year?

As I said before, the Canucks still get a period of exclusive negotiating after his 4th year is done where they still hold his rights. It's not like he's suddenly a UFA. I've also said I think he signs this summer but that first paragraph is terrible.

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12 minutes ago, elvis15 said:

The only logical reason, eh? How about if his team doesn't win the championship and he really wants another run at it before going pro? How about if he wants to finish his education while staying in the system? How about he plans to finish school but then sign with the Canucks after one more year?

As I said before, the Canucks still get a period of exclusive negotiating after his 4th year is done where they still hold his rights. It's not like he's suddenly a UFA. I've also said I think he signs this summer but that first paragraph is terrible.

The reasons you listed are just the smokescreen reasons he will give if he goes back to school because nobody really says they do it because they want to be a ufa even though that's the real goal. The exclusive negotiating window isn't a big factor because it's not long enough where the player isn't better off to just let that window pass and become a ufa.

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1 hour ago, FireGillis said:

The only logical reason why Demko would return to school is because he wants to become a UFA.  If he goes back, then unless the canucks can convince him to sign mid season and leave school, he'll just finish school and become a free agent because there's no downside.  He could still sign with the canucks if he wanted to, but now would also be able to talk to every team.

I think he'll sign with the canucks this summer because this is one of the best spots for him. There's no carey price or lundqvist blocking him for years, so his path to being number 1 won't be as hard compared to other teams.

I'm having trouble figuring out what my neighbour is going to do next year, can you please read his mind and advise me as to what he intends?

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4 minutes ago, gurn said:

I'm having trouble figuring out what my neighbour is going to do next year, can you please read his mind and advise me as to what he intends?

Considering you're his neighbour - HE'S MOVING!  :lol:

players lose years off the back end of their careers when they earn UFA money staying in college - especially the elite guys, who will be on their ELCs early.

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2 hours ago, FireGillis said:

The only logical reason why Demko would return to school is because he wants to become a UFA.  If he goes back, then unless the canucks can convince him to sign mid season and leave school, he'll just finish school and become a free agent because there's no downside.  He could still sign with the canucks if he wanted to, but now would also be able to talk to every team.

I think he'll sign with the canucks this summer because this is one of the best spots for him. There's no carey price or lundqvist blocking him for years, so his path to being number 1 won't be as hard compared to other teams.

I agree, but it's pbby more beneficial for him to sign this summer. Why slow down or even stall your development. Demko needs better competition next year, going back to college is pointless as far as hockey is concerned.  He may wanna finish his degree but a by product of that is he'll be UFA soon after he finishes school.

If he does go back to school and finish his 4th year why not wait another cpl of months to go UFA.  

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2 hours ago, FireGillis said:

The only logical reason why Demko would return to school is because he wants to become a UFA.  If he goes back, then unless the canucks can convince him to sign mid season and leave school, he'll just finish school and become a free agent because there's no downside.  He could still sign with the canucks if he wanted to, but now would also be able to talk to every team.

I think he'll sign with the canucks this summer because this is one of the best spots for him. There's no carey price or lundqvist blocking him for years, so his path to being number 1 won't be as hard compared to other teams.

Obviously education means nothing to you. But it is pretty silly to assume that everybody feels the same way you do.

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19 hours ago, FireGillis said:

The reasons you listed are just the smokescreen reasons he will give if he goes back to school because nobody really says they do it because they want to be a ufa even though that's the real goal. The exclusive negotiating window isn't a big factor because it's not long enough where the player isn't better off to just let that window pass and become a ufa.

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19 hours ago, Spotted Zebra said:

Just another typical Demko game tonight.    Stopped 30/31 in a 4-1 Win.

Season stats :

22-4-4 1.75 GAA .938 SV% 9 SO

These numbers are ridiculous. I know the times are different and what not, but it's quite a bit better than even Schneider's numbers in BC. (1/8/6 are the shutouts)

 

2004–05 Boston College   18 13 1 4 1,102 35 417 1 1.90 .916
2005–06 Boston College   39 24 13 2 2,361 83 1,171 8 2.11 .929
2006–07 Boston College   42 29 12 1 2,516 90 1,201 6 2.15 .925
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13 minutes ago, blackpluto96 said:

These numbers are ridiculous. I know the times are different and what not, but it's quite a bit better than even Schneider's numbers in BC. (1/8/6 are the shutouts)

 

2004–05 Boston College   18 13 1 4 1,102 35 417 1 1.90 .916
2005–06 Boston College   39 24 13 2 2,361 83 1,171 8 2.11 .929
2006–07 Boston College   42 29 12 1 2,516 90 1,201 6 2.15 .925

If we somehow get matthews, we're gonna have the future team usa core on our team: matthews, boeser, demko. hnggggggg

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6 hours ago, Realtor Rod said:

When does BCs season end? 

 

Next weekend are BC's last 2 regular season games. Then they begin The Hockey East playoffs on March 4th. Coming to a conclusion on March 19th. Then March 25th/26th is NCAA Regionals (ie- NCAA March Madness). Followed by Frozen Four in April. So IF Boston College goes all the way(hopefully against North Dakota), then we can sign Demko after April 9th.

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On 22/02/2016 at 10:39 AM, sharbinder said:

 

Next weekend are BC's last 2 regular season games. Then they begin The Hockey East playoffs on March 4th. Coming to a conclusion on March 19th. Then March 25th/26th is NCAA Regionals (ie- NCAA March Madness). Followed by Frozen Four in April. So IF Boston College goes all the way(hopefully against North Dakota), then we can sign Demko after April 9th.

Thank you. If he craps the bed, how soon can we get him to Utica or Vancouver?

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