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I absolutely would not condone it and if we lose Demko we're subjecting ourselves to 3-5 years of pure tanking rebuild.

 

But for argument's sake, here's what a deal would probably look like:

 

Demko to LAK for Quick + 1st + Spence

 

They're not giving us Clarke, their first is currently a 22nd OA and Quick is just a cap dump. I'd almost argue that even that is a 2nd or 3rd round pick too little value.

 

Anyway, I wouldn't do it. I wouldn't do it if it was Clarke and a first. No one means more to a hockey team than their goalie. I know RDs are hard to come by but young solid goalies are moreso. Anyone can just sign a random UFA goalie but Demko single handedly held us in games the last 2 or 3 years. 

 

Then again, the way we've done Bruce and Bo dirty, it would make sense that this management throw their young saviour goalie in the trash too.

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10 minutes ago, DownUndaCanuck said:

I absolutely would not condone it and if we lose Demko we're subjecting ourselves to 3-5 years of pure tanking rebuild.

 

But for argument's sake, here's what a deal would probably look like:

 

Demko to LAK for Quick + 1st + Spence

 

They're not giving us Clarke, their first is currently a 22nd OA and Quick is just a cap dump. I'd almost argue that even that is a 2nd or 3rd round pick too little value.

 

Anyway, I wouldn't do it. I wouldn't do it if it was Clarke and a first. No one means more to a hockey team than their goalie. I know RDs are hard to come by but young solid goalies are moreso. Anyone can just sign a random UFA goalie but Demko single handedly held us in games the last 2 or 3 years. 

 

Then again, the way we've done Bruce and Bo dirty, it would make sense that this management throw their young saviour goalie in the trash too.

If the rumours are true and Demkos hips are an issue moving forward, he won't be the difference in being competitive over that 3-5 year timeline.

 

Hopefully he comes back this year and shows hes still capable. Only then can we really start to talk about potential value. As it sits right now, we'd be selling low.

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26 minutes ago, DownUndaCanuck said:

I absolutely would not condone it and if we lose Demko we're subjecting ourselves to 3-5 years of pure tanking rebuild.

 

But for argument's sake, here's what a deal would probably look like:

 

Demko to LAK for Quick + 1st + Spence

 

They're not giving us Clarke, their first is currently a 22nd OA and Quick is just a cap dump. I'd almost argue that even that is a 2nd or 3rd round pick too little value.

 

Anyway, I wouldn't do it. I wouldn't do it if it was Clarke and a first. No one means more to a hockey team than their goalie. I know RDs are hard to come by but young solid goalies are moreso. Anyone can just sign a random UFA goalie but Demko single handedly held us in games the last 2 or 3 years. 

 

Then again, the way we've done Bruce and Bo dirty, it would make sense that this management throw their young saviour goalie in the trash too.

Can't see it all.  Just can't imagine LA would disrespect Quick that way.  He's a legacy player and they aren't going to end a 16 year tenure treating him like a cap dump. 


Demko had a dreadful season and is coming back from injury + goalies don't typically have much trade value.  Goalies aren't plug & play and need time to adjust to new systems.  It took Fleury well into this season to get settled in Minnesota after being traded at last TDL.  Copley is also 15-3-1.  

 

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3 minutes ago, Makaramel MacKhiato said:

I feel like LAK is the main spot... maybe Buffalo as another option? 

If we could get Durzi/Clarke + 1st + Quick i'd be up for that. Quick would be to balance cap this season. Not sure if you could try and pry someone else out of there too or not? 

We should trade him to Buffalo for Dahlin, a 1st, and Tuch. 

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3 hours ago, Alflives said:

If we are planning to actually tank, which I don't think we are, then we should trade Demko.  He's too good and steals too many games.  But since we aren't tanking, I'm hoping we keep him. He's top five in the league. 

hehehe top 5 nope, maybe top 20 , have u seen his play this year?

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3 hours ago, MattWN. said:

Come on man.. Nobody is trading a #2 RHD for Demko. Even without the injury, and the terrible play this year, that is unrealistic. 

Vanecek + 2nd - got a 3rd, 2nd.

Georgiev - got a 3rd, 3rd, 5th.

Fleury - got a 2nd.

Nedeljkovic - 3rd

Hill - 2nd

 

The value of defenseman are head and shoulders above the value of a goaltender.

 

Alex Romanov - 1st round pick

Nick Leddy - Two young players and a 2nd.

Travis f**king Hamonic - 3rd

Chariot - 1st, prospect, 4th

Manson - Prospect, 2nd

Brenden Dillon - 2nd, 2nd

Ristolenien - 1st, 2nd, 2nd

Seth Jones (Only top pairing (at the time) d on the list) - 1st, 1st, Boqvist, 2nd.

 

 

It's not happening dude. 

 

 

Only thing is, last year you could argue Demko was one of the most exciting young goalies in the league. Looking like a surefire vezina candidate. Fleury is on his last legs & was a UFA. Teams have the opportunity of Demko at a below market value 5 million per and for 3 more seasons. I'd say that's worth something. 

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1 minute ago, KKnight said:

Only thing is, last year you could argue Demko was one of the most exciting young goalies in the league. Looking like a surefire vezina candidate. Fleury is on his last legs & was a UFA. Teams have the opportunity of Demko at a below market value 5 million per and for 3 more seasons. I'd say that's worth something. 

Except he wasn’t a vezina candidate.  You can argue it all you like. But he got one 3rd place vote from a member of the Vancouver media.  That’s it. 

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2 minutes ago, qwijibo said:

Except he wasn’t a vezina candidate.  You can argue it all you like. But he got one 3rd place vote from a member of the Vancouver media.  That’s it. 

Actually it's GMs that vote on the Vezina.  

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Demko is a good goalie not a magician.  Look what he was playing behind.  There are limits to how long a great goalie can support a bunch of bums.

 

The unfortunate thing is that everybody is now questioning Demko's ability.  Well, maybe it's fortunate for the Canucks because they couldn't get a whole lot for him now and since he's on a good deal for 3 more years they should keep him.

 

On the stealth tank, why trade him?  Just be over cautious and keep him on IR until they drop a place or 2 in the standings

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28 minutes ago, qwijibo said:

My mistake.  He still got a single 3rd place vote 

Which reinforces your point - GMs, who are the ones to make trades, didn't view him as a Vezina calibre goalie last season.

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11 minutes ago, mll said:

Which reinforces your point - GMs, who are the ones to make trades, didn't view him as a Vezina calibre goalie last season.

I mean Shesterkin won it in a landslide last year.  Demko finished 7th, which is exactly where I viewed him to be at last year...  7th best in the league.  People still have the bubble Demko imprinted on their mind if they think that he's a Vezina calibre goalie.  

5th to 10th best in the league is where I'd put Demko.  

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12 minutes ago, VancouverHabitant said:

I mean Shesterkin won it in a landslide last year.  Demko finished 7th, which is exactly where I viewed him to be at last year...  7th best in the league.  People still have the bubble Demko imprinted on their mind if they think that he's a Vezina calibre goalie.  

5th to 10th best in the league is where I'd put Demko.  

He tied 5 players for 7th. Each with a single third place vote. So really not remotely in the Vezina conversation

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34 minutes ago, VancouverHabitant said:

I mean Shesterkin won it in a landslide last year.  Demko finished 7th, which is exactly where I viewed him to be at last year...  7th best in the league.  People still have the bubble Demko imprinted on their mind if they think that he's a Vezina calibre goalie.  

5th to 10th best in the league is where I'd put Demko.  

Yup.  Only a Canuck hater would say a healthy Demko isn’t a top 7 goalie. He’s our most important player.  He’d instantly be the best player on a lot of teams, like the Habs. 

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17 hours ago, KKnight said:

Only thing is, last year you could argue Demko was one of the most exciting young goalies in the league. Looking like a surefire vezina candidate. Fleury is on his last legs & was a UFA. Teams have the opportunity of Demko at a below market value 5 million per and for 3 more seasons. I'd say that's worth something. 

I'm sure he was worth something.. but it sure as f**k wasn't a top pairing RHD.

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