Confirmed with Link: Canucks lose G Mike McKenna on waivers to PHI

[M2Beezy]

new guy we got him today. Goalie probably utica bound, discuss?

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[Melvin]

He sure is a goalie.

 

[Nucker101]

Mikey boy

 

[just22]

What is there to discuss exactly?

 

[M2Beezy]

What is there to discuss exactly?

You dont have to justin

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

We sure got him today.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

We sure.

 

[Nomobo]

We did.

 

[Javaman]

Mike M canna stop a shot?

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

His name spelled backwards is Anne Ckmekim.

Sounds hot.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

He’s pro career journey is ridiculous

 

[Zombotron]

He was Tampa Bay's goalie when they were bad, which was when OP was about 4 years old

 

[Fire Benning]

legendary hockeyDB profile

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

He will not make it back to Vancouver

 

[Javaman]

legendary hockeyDB profile

Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights.

Legendary is an understatement.

 

[mossey3535]

I have a soft spot for McKenna because he's written some good InGoalMag pieces that have helped me out.

Ironically he might be very similar to Nilly. Lanky guy with the usual issues but it's been awhile (years) since I've seen him play.

Difference is that he is already 35 and his best chance to break into the NHL was probably when he was back with NJD around 2011-2012 ish. But it's tough breaking in as a backup behind Brodeur and Schneider. At that point he was an excellent AHL goalie with save percentage around .920. That ended around 2015 and he's regressed since. I thought Columbus was a good opportunity for him (I've never thought McElhinney is any good despite his season to date) but after that he was basically in another goalie logjam organization.

Hate to say it, because he's a solid guy from what I know but he's probably washed up. Bachman has comparable stats over the last few AHL seasons.

 

[mossey3535]

Watched some highlights - I remember him being taller and lankier but I guess that was awhile back. Nowadays 6'2" is on the small side. Definitely athletic, but overall he's very sloppy and has a lot of wasted movement which for his age is a bad sign. Also somehow he's not that quick for a smaller goalie. All the highlights are situations that might have been avoided with a bit more judicious positioning and anticipation.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Utica bound.

 

[VanJack]

He's the 'Crash Davis' of NHL goalies. Basically a replacement for the veteran Bachman who's done for the season. Kinda sucks for Utica to lose their best goalie in Demko.

But it's time the Canucks did the right thing by their rookie stopper. Been in minors now for two and a half seasons. He's only earning $70,000 a season in the AHL versus $925,000 in the NHL.

 

[The Stig]

He makes league minimum. So i like him. Hes the first bonified backup we've had in years.

 

[nuxnuxnux]

He’s a goalie

 

[Fire Benning]

 

[canuckfan75]

See you later .. guess Demko will back up tonight

 

[FroshaugFan2]

See you later .. guess Demko will back up tonight

McKenna should still backup tonight.

Assuming he clears, tomorrow is the soonest McKenna can be sent down. Demko hasn't been recalled yet.

 

[Bad Goalie]

Demko has been called up (cite TSN)