Canuckler87 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Going into next season with two goalies that have very limited NHL experiance is troublesome for me. Lack may play well for some stretches.. but can he handle the grind of a full season as a starter? I don't feel he is ready for that. Definitely needs another season of apprenticeship where he maybe splits time with an established starter. Markstrom hasn't yet displayed anything that would give the notion he's ready for a starters role. Despite once being touted as the best goaltending prospect in the game, he has fallen off. Has good size though. But if we are going into next season with only these two goaltenders, we will not make the playoffs. Western conference is too good for that. Anyone disagree? That leaves the two big free agent goalies Hiller and Miller. Hiller seems much more intriguing as a guy with something to prove since being replaced in Anaheim as a starter. Still fairly young and can steal games with great all around ability. I remember one playoff where he was great and singlehandedly stole series against teams. Will his health issues be a concern? Vertigo issues detailed his career for a couple years. Miller seems to be past his prime years. Very dissapointing playoffs. Maybe he can be effective splitting time with Lack. Out of the two, I like Hiller if the term is low. Maybe Brodeur but I doubt he'd want to come here and split time. He was in that spot in New Jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magician Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 No not even close to comfortable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Yes. We don't need any goalies. We need scorers. Next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Faulk Yourself Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Yes. We don't need any goalies. We need scorers. Next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 If we are tanking for sure. If we want post season, then no. Lack will be good one day but he's very much not ready just yet. Especially with the current make up of our team. In my opinion anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti-Bettman Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I'm honestly fine with Lack+Markstrom. I actually want to see Markstrom get a chance. He was snuffed under Torts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Yup. We don't have Torts running him into the ground so I think he'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuck nit Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 The NHL regular season is not the time to be feeling out unproven goaltenders,unless next season is about stocking up on more assets for the following season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Nope. Markstrom is going to need far too much tutelage from Melanson that should be going to Lack. I'm much more comfortable with a veteran than Divestrom to back up Lack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckBoss Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I am comfortable with eriksson and demko moving forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckNORRIS4Cup Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 NO I want this team to compete and make the playoffs, give this young group a chance at playoffs and understand what it's all about, will just make them better players in the future.http://instagram.com/p/r0CNLwtOGa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gross-Misconduct Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Yes. The Canucks will not contend for the Cup if they even make the playoffs. So throw Lack in the deep end and see if he's a legit NHL starting goaltender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 management are looking to pick up a #1 goalie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks.brad Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 if we want the first overall draft pick then yes! else...no way in hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J529 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 No. They need to sign a veteran. Lack isn't ready to be #1. Going into the season with two very inexperienced goalies would be very foolish and ruin their development and confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrChill Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Yes comfortable, but for development and organizational goal of playoffs. Sign 1-3 year Hiller/miller Lack 30-40 games Markstrom possibly traded because of waiver wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiCHC3 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Reasonably comfortable with Lack, but not so much with Markstrom. If you assume Lack is injured and out for awhile, we are pretty much done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70seven Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Nope, we need and experienced tender to share games with Lack. I think Hiller is that guy, but time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliboy Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Yes comfortable, but for development and organizational goal of playoffs. Sign 1-3 year Hiller/miller Lack 30-40 games Markstrom possibly traded because of waiver wire. Something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas19 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 No. Lack needs another year of being a back up before he's ready to be a number 1. We need to sign a veteran goalie. Reasonably comfortable with Lack, but not so much with Markstrom. If you assume Lack is injured and out for awhile, we are pretty much done. This. If Lack gets hurt at any point during the season and is out for an extended period of time we might as well just start selling McDavid jerseys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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