Popular Post VIC_CITY Posted August 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 24, 2019 With the acquisitions of Dipietro, Kielly and now Silovs, I think one could draw the conclusion that Canucks management are preparing to move on from Demko. Here's why: If Markstrom plays at the same level as he did last season, I think the odds of him getting traded are <2%. If Markstrom IS that good, you have to think an extension would be coming his way by sometime around the new year. Ownership is hungry for the playoffs and Markstrom's success or failure is as big of a contributor to this team's success as anyone/anything (oh ya and a healthy team would be nice). When Benning was recently asked about trading his 1st round pick in the Miller deal, he said there was a possibility of re-acquiring a 1st round pick later and most people laughed at the thought. Newsflash: He wasn't talking about trading Brandon Sutter. If Demko plays around 35 games and is one of the best backup goalies in the league, there's your 1st round pick. You won't get 9th OA like Cory Schbeider did but Demko will definitely be worth a mid to late 1st round pick after an excellent season. There's also the expansion draft coming up. As enticing as Loui Eriksson is, I think I'd rather go with Demko or Markstrom if I was Ron Francis. So one of them has to go and clearly we're in win now road (like it or not). For these reasons, I believe Demko's days as a Canuck could certainly be numbered. All of that could change though. Markstrom could tear his ACL in training camp. JOKING (please god no). I'd be interested in hearing everyone else's thoughts. What does our crease look like 2-3 years from now? 1 2 1 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 48MPHSlapShot Posted August 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 24, 2019 I don't think we can draw any conclusions on what we're going to do with Demko going forward based on our recent focus on shoring up our goaltending depth. Sure, it allows us more flexibility if there is a deal to be made, but more than anything I think it's just management covering their bases. You can never have enough solid goaltending prospects in the system. As a former goalie graveyard, we know this all too well. 2 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacious Crumb Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 If Gretzky can get traded... ...seriously who knows? Maybe they are so high on Demko that Marky gets traded rather than re-signed at the end of the year to help with cap dollars. As we are still paying for Loungo we do have 3 great tenders on the books. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunjabiCanucks Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 I wouldn't read too much in to it. I do hope Demko and Marky get to play to their best. Ride the hot goalie imo. If we feel confident on Demko come trade deadline we can move Marky (assuming he plays .918 + ) he could fetch us a nice return 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 (edited) Goaltending is a big question mark, still. Markstrom has not done anything yet, really, other than have some great stretches of games. He also went on two 11 game losing streaks last year too. Biiiiig questions in net, in fact, I think its the lynchpin of this whole season. I highly doubt Demko is traded too. Benning picked up depth because it was needed, not because something at the NHL level is imminent. Edited August 24, 2019 by xereau 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 1 hour ago, VIC_CITY said: With the acquisitions of Dipietro, Kielly and now Silovs, I think one could draw the conclusion that Canucks management are preparing to move on from Demko. Maybe Markstrom is getting ready to move on from the Canucks. And maybe the Canucks are getting stocked up, just in case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Markstrom will be 30 next season. So any extension would be starting at age 30.5. the term he would be asking for would a huge question. I wouldn't want to go over 4 years. (34.5 years upon completion). Demko has lots to prove still but he is 6 years younger which is considerable. I think DiPietro's AHL progress next season may play a factor. I think he's going to be very good in Utica once he gets situated after a month or two. I'm curious what there plans are. The goal could be to try and get Marky to sign to a reasonable cap hit on shorter term. Demko is inked up for two more years. We can probably keep markstrom and demko for two more years if we wanted too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 1 minute ago, goalie13 said: Maybe Markstrom is getting ready to move on from the Canucks. And maybe the Canucks are getting stocked up, just in case. I would love us to have Demko and DiPietro both up here one day soon. Two phenomenal young tenders! Might turn into a Halak / Price scenario like the Habs had. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIC_CITY Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 3 hours ago, PunjabiCanucks said: I wouldn't read too much in to it. I do hope Demko and Marky get to play to their best. Ride the hot goalie imo. If we feel confident on Demko come trade deadline we can move Marky (assuming he plays .918 + ) he could fetch us a nice return You could be right. Demko would provide a cheaper cap hit for a few years But the mid-season trade market for soon to be UFA goaltenders (Markstrom) is not a good one. Markstrom is also a leader on this team. So I can't see us trading him if he repeats last season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIC_CITY Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 2 hours ago, goalie13 said: Maybe Markstrom is getting ready to move on from the Canucks. And maybe the Canucks are getting stocked up, just in Canucks: Congratulations on being awarded team MVP, we've always believed you'd be a starting goalie one day! Markstrom: Gimme dat Bobrovsky money or i'm OUT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIC_CITY Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 4 hours ago, xereau said: Goaltending is a big question mark, still. Markstrom has not done anything yet, really, other than have some great stretches of games. He also went on two 11 game losing streaks last year too. Biiiiig questions in net, in fact, I think its the lynchpin of this whole season. I highly doubt Demko is traded too. Benning picked up depth because it was needed, not because something at the NHL level is imminent. So if Markstrom has another stellar year and Demko takes another step forward in his development, what do you do? Trade Markstrom for a decent return, trade Demko for a better return or go into the expansion draft with one of them unprotected. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the harry Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 the new directive is to have competition at every position and every level, that's all. and i like it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrockBoester Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, VIC_CITY said: With the acquisitions of Dipietro, Kielly and now Silovs, I think one could draw the conclusion that Canucks management are preparing to move on from Demko. Edited August 24, 2019 by BrockBoester 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 7 hours ago, Rush17 said: I would love us to have Demko and DiPietro both up here one day soon. Two phenomenal young tenders! Might turn into a Halak / Price scenario like the Habs had. LOL, Less than 2 months ago drafted, In the 6th round, no less, Now the next Ken Dryden... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester13 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 It all depends on how Marky and Demko play this year. We may re-sign Marky for a year or two and trade him before the ED, or he may play lights out this year and demand too much money that we can't afford and he walks, which JB mentioned in his long interview. Like some others, I don't think something is imminent until after the season is played out and we have a better idea. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 The OP could be on to something - I also highly doubt we trade Markstrom if he’s posting plus .920 numbers and we are winning often with him net. Of the two I also doubt Markstrom gets us a number one even if he’s done this - too many goalies have had a great year or two and then been average at best and none of those guys get traded for much. Demko on the other hand has way more appeal - as long as he’s also got decent numbers and could get us a first. Said it a few days ago that the only way we are getting a first is if we traded a core player or a highly touted prospect...I suggested Miller as a joke. This scenario could actually happen - and maybe it is Markstrom but like the OP suggests playoffs are the goal and who gives us a better chance to win now and the next couple years? It’s been a while since we had two good goalies...MD stock has slipped a little but he’s still a good prospect - and like I’ve already said it’s not hard or expensive to get a back-up look at ours from last year one played great for CAR and the other (for those paying attention) some experts think has a decent chance of getting his first chance as a starter... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 5 hours ago, the harry said: the new directive is to have competition at every position and every level, that's all. and i like it. It's not a new directive, he has always wanted competition at every level, but according to Benning in the Presidents Day interview, he finally has it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Signed an 18 year old 6th round draft pick goalie. Clearly means we are going to trade Demko. Lol. Kielly was undrafted and put up lesser numbers in College compared to Demko. Maybe, just maybe. These goalies were signed as organizational depth and not to replace Demko. We went from being in love with backups to being in love with 3rd and 4th string goalies. Can we not? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpn1 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 I think AS will be playing in the CHL this season according to an interview his agent gave over in AS's thread. I don't think he will be in Utica this season (possible at the end of the season). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 its hard to say @VIC_CITY but what I do like is they seem to be getting ready for it. Goalies are so hard to predict that it sure doesn't hurt to have a lot of them around. Nothings going to happen immediately tho, Mikey hasn't proved himself even at the AHL level, the other guys are development prospects. I could see Demko being the guy we keep - or at least not expose to Seattle - tho, mostly for cap reasons if he has a breakout season and Marky can't repeat his performance. Its going to be an interesting year in net thats for sure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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