Coconuts Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 4 minutes ago, Jaimito said: fuck off That's concerning for both the short and long-term, knees are huge for a tender Demko's got two years remaining on his deal, gotta wonder about his health going forward and how that may affect any extension 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoreanHockeyFan Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 6 minutes ago, Jaimito said: fuck off This is getting confusing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post J-23 Posted April 23 Popular Post Share Posted April 23 The team should be able to win without Demko. 1 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coconuts Posted April 23 Popular Post Share Posted April 23 4 minutes ago, Elias Pettersson said: Nah uh, Petttersson bad 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai_lai416 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 25 minutes ago, Elias Pettersson said: He's a 50 game guy if you really want the truth. That's if he is injury free. His durability is a big problem... Ya I’ve said that the past couple years he seems to break down in previous years at around 50. While he is a great goalie.. is he even capable of going on a playoff run with the team where it can be an additional 16-28 games.. if we go by 50 that means he can play less than half a season so that he’s not spent for the playoff. It’s not that he’s fatigue himself but it’s his body that’s giving out on him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaBamba Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 4 minutes ago, stawns said: I was talking about the backup for next year. I think DeSmith is more than capable of stepping up short term like this. The bottom line is, this is a defense first team and losing your goalie is might be the best of the worst case scenarios. Stay out of the box, that's the key. Im talking big picture. Some of the greatest goalies of all time broke out during the playoffs in a similar scenario. Roy and Hasek who are considered the best ever started out on a playoff run. Demko made Marky expendable after the bubble. DeSmith is a backup goalie. Silvos IMO has potential to be a starter. Looking at the worlds last year he can stand on his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenalian Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 1 minute ago, stawns said: Same knee, different injury Ahh crap. Well that’s not good. Would have preferred groin tweak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip The Mesh Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Just now, RupertKBD said: TBH, I don't know that the Canucks need to adjust their play from game 1 all that much.... They allowed 24 shots against. One of the goals was a seeing eye shot that made it through a screen and the other was a snipe that nobody stops.... If the 'Nucks can limit the chances against in the same way, I think Casey can handle it. I don't think you go run and gun.... Definitely not, as I said, they'll double down now. You cannot let Nashville have odd man rushes and you absolutely have to stay out of the box. Do those two things and they'll be ok I think 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Just now, RupertKBD said: TBH, I don't know that the Canucks need to adjust their play from game 1 all that much.... They allowed 24 shots against. One of the goals was a seeing eye shot that made it through a screen and the other was a snipe that nobody stops.... If the 'Nucks can limit the chances against in the same way, I think Casey can handle it. I don't think you go run and gun.... Great points. Agree with you. DeSmith can handle it. That much we've seen. We MUST stay out of the box tonight. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Just now, arsenalian said: Ahh crap. Well that’s not good. Would have preferred groin tweak I guess the silver lining is that hr didn't re-aggravate the old injury, if reports are accurate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 1 minute ago, J-23 said: The team should be able to win without Demko. Exactly. We've seen it. This is how greatness emerges. We've seen that too. They need to get it done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whorvat Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 If there were ever a time to face adversity and prevail, its in the 1st round. Could kick start a great run for us 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillisD Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Fuck fuck fuck fuck Come on DeSmith! You can do it buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 1 minute ago, LaBamba said: Im talking big picture. Some of the greatest goalies of all time broke out during the playoffs in a similar scenario. Roy and Hasek who are considered the best ever started out on a playoff run. Demko made Marky expendable after the bubble. DeSmith is a backup goalie. Silvos IMO has potential to be a starter. Looking at the worlds last year he can stand on his head. He can, I love Arty, but I absolutely do not want to see DeSmith shelled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 40 minutes ago, Elias Pettersson said: With Demko's injury history, not sure he can ever play a full season in the NHL. Not sure I'd want to give him an 8.5x8 contract extension. Luckily, we still have two more years to figure it out... The current term is good for what we're seeing now in his injury history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 I knew something was wrong at the end of the last game. You could see it on Demko’s face. He didn’t even smile, he just looked concerned like he knew he tweaked something. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaBamba Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 6 minutes ago, tas said: last I checked, masochists enjoy it, they don't piss and moan and shake in their boots the entire time. What are you talking about little guy? Just whatever you gotta do to get upvotes, you literally are nothing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 2 minutes ago, Whorvat said: If there were ever a time to face adversity and prevail, its in the 1st round. Could kick start a great run for us It very well could. Couldn't agree more. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 21 minutes ago, Barnstorm said: Wonder if this is why yesterdays practice was changed to optional skate. Thus Demko could be absent without raising any eyebrows. Kept it under wraps as long as they could. Nah. Tocchet said the players needed it. Emotional game 1. Preds stayed in their hotel and didn't practice at all. They were shell shocked despite having almost a week break before game 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Déjà Vu Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 RIP NO confidence in Arty or DeSmith ....unfort its a series changer for the preds. Just pray either goalie can do a bubble demko move for rest of series 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-23 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 I think this has happened in every cup win for Rutherford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 34 minutes ago, Pycnotic said: Well this puts a damper on things, if they focus on limiting shots against and Desmith settles down (his biggest problem is he gets over aggressive and takes himself out of the net) they should still be able to win this series. Don’t forget Silovs single-handedly won his country a bronze last year in the world championship, Desmith has to be on a short leash if he gets jumpy he’s gotta come out and give silovs the net Great points! We can still win this series. DeSmith has to be on his A-game and Silovs is no slouch. It could be a lot worse. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck You Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Where is Delia and Martin when you need them! ...See could be worse. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hughes Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Well I'm off to call Dr.kavorkian. peace!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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