Popular Post *Buzzsaw* Posted October 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2019 Jacob Markstrom is picking up right where he left off. 9.26 Save Percentage 2.23 GAA He is right in the zone... just like the last half of last year. So much confidence... using his size, using his glove skills, using his agility. Way quicker laterally than you'd expect for a guy who is 6'6"... but he is that fast. And his technical skills are right on.... positioning, knowing where the net is, coming out to cut down the angles. Everything about his game right now is top class NHL... #9 in the league right now... and that on a team which is only breaking even statistically and which has allowed him to be shelled. I think he will lead this team this year... Thatcher Demko will find it hard to get a nose in... and that is nothing to be ashamed of. Nice dilemma the Canucks are in again. 1 3 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertorama Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) I have been Impressed with Markstroms consistency and cool under pressure play since all of last season I’m sold. He was very sharp on the long shots, tricky to find shots tonight against Philly. I kinda wished he stopped the first goal tonight though off the rush it seemed a little bit like he got handcuffed but the saves he did make were top notch and because he knows his angles and plays them well, his game is lock solid. Our team will win as a team this year or because he stands on his head. If we loose it most likely be as a team and won’t be because of his play and that’s all you can ask for in a Goalie IMO. Edited October 13, 2019 by Bertorama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Was surprised on the Flyers 1st goal tonite..thought he lost his net a little(extra short side open). Otherwise he's been lights-out. Also like his mental-preparation. Guys very competitive, & just seems always dialed-in. I'd like them to sign him 5 yrs/25 mill(maybe about a 10 team NTC, last few yrs). Perhaps trade Demko next season(before ED) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hindustan Smyl Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 I’d go 5 million for ‘x’ number of years with Markstrom. A lot of it will also depend on how Demko does this year but I could definitely see Demko being used as future trade bait. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktcy2 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 I hope we keep markstrom. There is a sense of calmness when he is on the ice in comparison to demko, thats no matter win or lose he has that presence reminds me a bit of those Luongo days ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Lock him up 3 year deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakrami Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Markstorm last year was pretty good given how poorly the team played. This year 4 games in hes been awesome. But. Calling him elite is just lol. 1 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 56 minutes ago, SILLY GOOSE said: Lock him up 3 year deal Signing for 3 years brings him to 33. He is probably looking for longer term. There are enough teams out there looking for starters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Clutch Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Elite is a stretch. He would need to show this level of play for a few seasons before he gets that title thrown his way. I am glad he is finally showing his potential. This is what Gillis saw in him when he traded Luo. Marky, at the time, was the “best goalie not yet in the NHL”. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Canucks Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) I do think if Markstrom had an elite defence like Tampa bay he would be in the running for the Vezina. Some People on CDC might disagree but I don’t care. He’s been that good for a year now. Edited October 13, 2019 by #Canucks 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, *Buzzsaw* said: Jacob Markstrom is picking up right where he left off. 9.26 Save Percentage 2.23 GAA He is right in the zone... just like the last half of last year. So much confidence... using his size, using his glove skills, using his agility. Way quicker laterally than you'd expect for a guy who is 6'6"... but he is that fast. And his technical skills are right on.... positioning, knowing where the net is, coming out to cut down the angles. Everything about his game right now is top class NHL... #9 in the league right now... and that on a team which is only breaking even statistically and which has allowed him to be shelled. I think he will lead this team this year... Thatcher Demko will find it hard to get a nose in... and that is nothing to be ashamed of. Nice dilemma the Canucks are in again. If he manages an entire season, I will be a believer and am close now anyways - cautiously optimistic. A lot of goalies have had good years and parlayed that into a mediocre career (Elliot, Talbot and a half dozen or so guys that have played in PHI since Lindros was there alone). A big part of the dilemma is he’s not following the script - Demko is supposedly the next guy...Markstrom on the free market at his age and the way he’s playing I’m sure five or six teams would line up and offer him a five or six year deal at 7 plus million...a ton of goalies in the past have had their best seasons in their late thirties, a few even into their forties - and one thing going for him is he doesn’t having any past injuries wearing him down. Cap space will definitely play a role in what the Canucks do with him...I’m hoping JB can do some magic and keep him for three years - but not sure it will be enough and that we will double down on him with expansion coming up. Edit: if he’s still playing like an elite goalie he’d be great trade bait at the deadline... and he will get paid like one next contract for sure. Edited October 13, 2019 by IBatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 But I thought Gillis left Benning with nothing? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Stamkos Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Makes the expansion draft Spooky though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10pavelbure96 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Gillis gets a lot of flack from everyone, myself included. But Bo and Marky were nice pieces he left. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70seven Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 I remember when he used to look clumsy awkward getting caught out of position. Markstrom is fully becoming a top 10 goalie. Sample size is still small, but I’m sure if he stays healthy, he’ll be planted in tier 1 of the leagues best by seasons end. Tier 1 Vasilevski Bobrovski MAF Price Rinne Gibson Tier 2 Bishop Markstrom Dubnyk Lehner Rask Holtby Tier 3 Hart Binnington Grubauer Hellebuyck Tier 4 Smith Rittich Crawford Quick Jones Lundqvist Murray Mrazek Kuemper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Fingers Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 9 hours ago, *Buzzsaw* said: Jacob Markstrom is picking up right where he left off. 9.26 Save Percentage 2.23 GAA He is right in the zone... just like the last half of last year. So much confidence... using his size, using his glove skills, using his agility. Way quicker laterally than you'd expect for a guy who is 6'6"... but he is that fast. And his technical skills are right on.... positioning, knowing where the net is, coming out to cut down the angles. Everything about his game right now is top class NHL... #9 in the league right now... and that on a team which is only breaking even statistically and which has allowed him to be shelled. I think he will lead this team this year... Thatcher Demko will find it hard to get a nose in... and that is nothing to be ashamed of. Nice dilemma the Canucks are in again. Agreed. Marky is amped and ready night in and night out. Don't mind at all that we have a goalie that is making it hard to take his job away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Fingers Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 35 minutes ago, NewbieCanuckFan said: But I thought Gillis left Benning with nothing? GMMG, see 5 years later he put it together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Phat Fingers said: GMMG, see 5 years later he put it together. Solid goalie development has been the one constant throughout multiple 'regime changes' with this organization. A true source of strength. Don't believe the 'goalies graveyard' BS quote from Burkie. Edited October 13, 2019 by NewbieCanuckFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 hour ago, #Canucks said: I do think if Markstrom had an elite defence like Tampa bay he would be in the running for the Vezina. Some People on CDC might disagree but I don’t care. He’s been that good for a year now. TBay has Hedman. Their D in pretty average without him, as evidenced in their playoff losses. Our D is quite good. We have Edler, Myers, Hughes, Tanev, Benn, Stecher as our top six. Hughes is a phenom, who makes our D all the better. Marky is playing great too. Ian Clarke is a genius. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Fivehole0 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, NewbieCanuckFan said: Solid goalie development which has been the one constant throughout multiple 'regime changes' with this organization. A true source of strength. Don't believe the 'goalies graveyard' BS quote from Burkie. This team post Kirk McLean really was a goalie graveyard. Raycroft Weekes Snow Potvin Hedberg Irbe Skudra There's probably more... But there was a time 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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