Demko is not at Markstoms level at this point. Not even close in my eyes. I don’t think Demko could steal us as many games as markstrom has, at least not yet.
Is Jacob Markstrom an elite goalie?
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He's good don't get me wrong but he is not "elite".
Why? He lets out too many rebounds and where he sends those rebounds is awful.
And the way he sometimes handles the puck could be worked on.
Why? He lets out too many rebounds and where he sends those rebounds is awful.
And the way he sometimes handles the puck could be worked on.
Bounces R Way
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Absolutely he is.
What you also have to realize is that label doesn't mean all that much anymore.
What you also have to realize is that label doesn't mean all that much anymore.
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Yea, the position has become so volatile it's lost all meaning. I have no idea how I'd rank anyone anymore when it comes to goalies.
strattonius
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Markstrom has been a vacuum the last 2 years not sure what you're observing a few examples of rebounds can be found for any goaltender.
Mathew Barzal
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Depends. At the moment? No question.
But we're probably watching him at his peak right now. This might be a solid 2-4 year stretch of quality goaltending from him but I doubt it extends beyond that and so he probably isn't going to be considered an elite goaltender in general conversations.
But we're probably watching him at his peak right now. This might be a solid 2-4 year stretch of quality goaltending from him but I doubt it extends beyond that and so he probably isn't going to be considered an elite goaltender in general conversations.
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Elite? I dont know what that entails?
He has a case for top 5 goalie in the league this year.
Top 5 in Goalie Point Shares
Elite? I dont know what that entails?
He has a case for top 5 goalie in the league this year.
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Hard to say, probably coaching and their system tbh. We've seen this same trend in every single Travis Green season to date. Team absolutely rockets out of the gate and flies for the first month and a half or so and then falls apart into a sad gruel puddle around the all star break. It's just that we have a top 5 quality goaltender that refuses to lose and some elite talent to outscore our problems.
WTG
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Bad possession players.
Beagle is a black hole, Gaudette and Boeser just didn't click and Eriksson got moved up to the top 6.
Just questionable decisions from the coaching staff. There was a span of games where the Canucks gave up 40+ shots.
There were people in the national media that talked about Green being the coach of the year candidate. The only coach on the Canucks that should even be considered is Ian Clarke their Goaltending coach. Both Demko and Markstrom have been outstanding this year.
If the Canucks squeak in the playoffs this year, it'll be 1 round and done at most. If they get Vegas they are going to get slaughtered.
Next year, if they don't make significant changes, they will not be in a playoff race unless the division sucks again.
But hey, I can freely cheer for them now since I have no option since they traded away their first rounder.
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Our defense was never that good, we just have a habit of trying way harder than everyone else in the first half the of the season. When the good teams actually step up their game to generate momentum heading into the playoffs we can't keep up.
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Marky is defintely elite. I implore anyone who hasnt had the chance to watch a Canucks game to give it a shot. The defensive system put out by Green is atrocious. The defense personnel is tertiary to a terrible structured defense and a some disaster bottom 6 forwards that kill possession. Marky makes remarkable saves on the daily, it's insane.
The canucks win on the back of their top end talent, not necessarily out outplaying their opponents. Its fascinating.
The canucks win on the back of their top end talent, not necessarily out outplaying their opponents. Its fascinating.
SurferBroChad
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Yea last season was his coming out party. this year hes proving it wasnt a fluke. most of you will say he isnt elite but who cares. Canucks have an elite goalie and they dont need a bunch of hf boards posters to confirm it
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He has incredible rebound, I'd say hes one of the best in the league in that regard. What does the video you posted have to do with rebound control? I'd say hes not great at playing the puck..
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Is this a stat you’re quoting, like he has the highest number of high danger scoring chance stops or the highest Save % for high danger chances?
Or this is an eye test comment? Not being a dick just can’t tell whether you’re relaying a fact here or not.
It has nothing to do with rebound control but with his puck handling.
I will admit this, Markstrom is a huge part of the Canucks and is a decent goalie.
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Feels like an existential question the way people are answering. 
He's been playing elite, so does that make him elite? You decide.
He's been playing elite, so does that make him elite? You decide.
