Not proportionally to their finishes, that's for sure.
And temper your expectations for Demko. It all looks good from here but remember Schneider was a mess when he came up and it took him a couple of shots at the NHL level, as well as Melanson, to really get his NHL career going.
In Demko's game here his flaws were apparent and numerous. Tearing it up in the AHL IMO Is _required_, and a good indication of how his progression is tracking. But the jump is difficult, and doesn't entirely translate.
He probably needs one more season down at the AHL level, preferably with a team that's actually good. Not overperforming against all odds.
It is actually easier to be on a crap team facing a ton of shots at a lower level. Everyone knows you suck so even with the starter's load there is a lot less pressure. When you are on a better team facing fewer shots but have to make more timely saves and stay mentally focused the whole time that is really difficult. I say this because many of you appear to be making predictions that I think will ultimately lead to disappointment.
Remember Hellebuyck had better NCAA numbers than Demko, and similar AHL numbers. Then he came up and did quite well. Then the next year he fell off a cliff. The point is, it's very unpredictable.
