Confirmed with Link: Canadiens sign KHL goalie Vasili Demchenko

[Whitesnake]

Thing is...if it's their solution for backup, it's another big time maybe. Which changes nothing. Hopefully it's just another piece and hoping there's some kind of competition. If so, so be it.

 

[Treb]

Price
Demchenko/Lindgren

Primeau
Demchenko/Lindgren

Lacouvee

McNiven most likely out unless we trade Lindgren and Demchenko is the NHL backup.

 

[26Mats]

Another jiri Sekac or Jerabek until he proves otherwise.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

At this point, If i'm McNiven, i'm telling the Habs to go F their hat

They treated him like shit, they want to get rid of him.

 

[Vachon23]

For what it's worth, Romanov and Demchenko have the same agent:

that make more sense now, sign my goalie and I will make it easier with Romanov contract

 

[Big Empty]

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Very average stats. Doesn't look like Price's job is in danger or Primeau or McNiven.
But we never know, let's say this young russian goalie become a new Bobrrovvsky, who knows the future, heh?

 

[Big Empty]

 

[Habs Icing]

But why????

It's MB being a cheap skate. This kid is getting league minimum and is on a two way contract. MB figures if he doesn't cut it he can go to the A and not cost anything. Instead of getting a quality back up, MB is just covering his ass.

 

[JianYang]

I'm not sure why a goaltender looking for an opportunity in the nhl would prefer to play behind Carey Price, unless you aren't in much demand in the first place.

 

[Eegs]

They treated him like shit, they want to get rid of him.

Yah, that's exactly what I was getting at. He has done everything they have asked (from what i have heard) and put up solid numbers last year. He's obviously not in their plans anymore, which to me is a bit odd, but w/e. I hope he manages to carve out a career with someone else. I'll be following him.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Very average stats. Doesn't look like Price's job is in danger or Primeau or McNiven.
But we never know, let's say this young russian goalie become a new Bobrrovvsky, who knows the future, heh?

Price and Primeau are far from being in danger. The signing of Demchenko is not to challenge those two. It's more to challenge Lindgren for the back up role. And who knows? Maybe they will sign a vet back up as a UFA and that will make it more competitive for Price's back up.

As for McNiven, he's not under contract for next year so his job isn't in ''danger.''

 

[JuicyJofa]

I'm not sure why a goaltender looking for an opportunity in the nhl would prefer to play behind Carey Price, unless you aren't in much demand in the first place.

Well Price has been considered one of the best at his position in the world for over a decade, so it is safe to say that it would be an honour for any goalie to play with him and learn from him.

Also, we seem to have a good reputation with Euro FA's as of late. Demchenko is nowhere near a top caliber FA but still an interesting signing. Let's see where it goes.

 

[dralaf]

Does he know how to drive a zamboni???

 

[Adam Michaels]

It's MB being a cheap skate. This kid is getting league minimum and is on a two way contract. MB figures if he doesn't cut it he can go to the A and not cost anything. Instead of getting a quality back up, MB is just covering his ass.

Not knowing when the UFA market will start (July 1st or later), it doesn't necessarily mean this Demchenko signing is all that will be done in terms of the back up goalie situations.

 

[Habitant le colon]

Price the 10 million boy
Demchenko new elc
Lindgren 2way nhl/ahl
Primeau prospect elc
Mcniven no new contract yet
Lacouvee (where are we at with him already?)

So who from McNiven or Price will move in the next 4 moths or so??

 

[Genesis76]

Mediocre numbers compared to the starting goalie on both of his teams last year, but whatever.

Intangibles

 

[Habaneros]

if this is the back up for Price, it's worse than Kinkaid....

I didn't like the Kinkaid signing at all...was one the record from day 1 ....


Seems like same old try to strike the lotto 649 ticket approach..lol

 

[Habaneros]

Price the 10 million boy
Demchenko new elc
Lindgren 2way nhl/ahl
Primeau prospect elc
Mcniven no new contract yet
Lacouvee (where are we at with him already?)

So who from McNiven or Price will move in the next 4 moths or so??

McNiven will bite the Habs ....they screwed that up ...If they let him walk ,plain stupidity....
After last season, if i was McNiven i would want out .,..

 

[Max2]

I figure Lindgren and Demchenko will battle for the backup position, while the loser shares duties with Primeau in Laval.Nothing wrong with a little competition.

 

[Habaneros]

I figure Lindgren and Demchenko will battle for the backup position, while the loser shares duties with Primeau in Laval.Nothing wrong with a little competition.

If we goona go full time with Lindgren as back up , there nuts....

Time to move on.....

It should be McNiven and Cayden battling........IN MY OPINION you watch McNiven will be a NHL number 1 ...and will all be saying why ..why ..why ...

 

[Adam Michaels]

Price the 10 million boy
Demchenko new elc
Lindgren 2way nhl/ahl
Primeau prospect elc
Mcniven no new contract yet
Lacouvee (where are we at with him already?)

So who from McNiven or Price will move in the next 4 moths or so??

Demchenko isn't an ELC. It's a 2-way deal.

Price isn't going anywhere.

LaCouvee was on an AHL/ECHL for this year. He doesn't have a deal in place for next year.

 

[Max2]

Canadiens seeking solid backup goalie for next year, scouting KHL goalie | TradeRumours.com

seems like this was accurate

 

[Habitant le colon]

Am I the only one noticing that we are not probably doing this because of backup job or youngster to come but because we are preparing Price leaving before july 1 ts ?!

 

[Max2]

Am I the only one noticing that we are not probably doing this because of backup job or youngster to come but because we are preparing Price leaving before july 1 ts ?!

I doubt it