Friedman: Thatcher Demko - 3 teams to watch out for: LAK, BUF, PIT

[Jeremy2020]

You have done a very poor job following our exchanges lmao. great time to use the ignore feature

As have apparently several other people who have pointed out you're trying to argue that he's somehow worth trading for right now because he's over .900 for his career, but not this year. Of course, when several people are telling you that you're wrong.. it's surely them who are confused.

 

[kilowatt]

If he plays well in the next 12 games, they would need to offer something Vancouver would not refuse. I don't Canucks will trade him or trade him that easily and he isn't a UFA so the value would be a lot higher


How can you make that comparison with the way Canucks defense plays? Put Petersen in the Canucks team and his numbers will be way lower. It's like comparing grades of someone in grade 12 vs. someone in grade 1 lol.

Does LA also deploy Tyler Myers and OEL as their top pairing shutdown D?

I was going to talk about Todd McLellan's deployment of Sean Durzi on the penalty kill, but then I went and looked for some stats to back up my claims. I just want to say that I've never seen such low defensive stats on player cards:

 

[EP to Kuzmenko]

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Demko and Petersen have surprisingly similar career GAA and SV% numbers.

Thatcher has significantly more games played, his SA is nearly 2k more and has played on arguably a worse team. his GSAA is pretty elite sitting at 2.5 while Peterson is terrible at -10.4. Demko over the last few years has taken one of the highest number of high danger shots and still puts up solid numbers in todays NHL. Comparing the two is like comparing a Ferrari to a Toyota.

 

[Lawzy]

I was going to talk about Todd McLellan's deployment of Sean Durzi on the penalty kill, but then I went and looked for some stats to back up my claims. I just want to say that I've never seen such low defensive stats on player cards:

Experience Canucks hockey.

 

[Kingspiracy]

Thatcher has significantly more games played, his SA is nearly 2k more and has played on arguably a worse team. his GSAA is pretty elite sitting at 2.5 while Peterson is terrible at -10.4. Demko over the last few years has taken one of the highest number of high danger shots and still puts up solid numbers in todays NHL. Comparing the two is like comparing a Ferrari to a Toyota.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DWK7ig5eVBwI&ved=2ahUKEwie64jO6ff8AhUniGMGHaj4CDUQwqsBegQIMhAF&usg=AOvVaw1voBjHymmEsJZ1ZSDPe7uk

 

[Kurrilino]

Thatcher has significantly more games played, his SA is nearly 2k more and has played on arguably a worse team. his GSAA is pretty elite sitting at 2.5 while Peterson is terrible at -10.4. Demko over the last few years has taken one of the highest number of high danger shots and still puts up solid numbers in todays NHL. Comparing the two is like comparing a Ferrari to a Toyota.

Yeah i agree, a goalie without hips is a Toyota vs Ferrari

 

[EP to Kuzmenko]

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woo you found an example of a suped up Toyota Supra with over 50k (maybe closer to 100k?) in upgrades where it crushes a Ferrari. Which also happens to be from a movie. Now this isn't to say it doesn't happen in real life, but stock vs stock is a different story. You also have an amateur driver in the Ferrari vs a professional in the Supra.

 

[Kingspiracy]

woo you found an example of a suped up Toyota Supra with over 50k (maybe closer to 100k?) in upgrades where it crushes a Ferrari. Which also happens to be from a movie. Now this isn't to say it doesn't happen in real life, but stock vs stock is a different story. You also have an amateur driver in the Ferrari vs a professional in the Supra.

You must be fun at parties, chill winston.

 

[InTheBox]

Buffalo should go out and get Karel Vejmelka. He's a much better option than Demko. Karel does amazing things behind a bad team. On Buffalo, he's an all-star.

 

[Raistlin]

If LA did, they would be in worst position than Vancouver now lol

So someone ran into Demko and asked if he was not happy in Vancouver? Lmao

Woodley is to goalies as Maclean is to refs as Edwards is to baked beans in Boston.

Woodley is pretty chummy with Demko.

 

[Regal]

Buffalo should go out and get Karel Vejmelka. He's a much better option than Demko. Karel does amazing things behind a bad team. On Buffalo, he's an all-star.

Sounds like Demko

 

[Strangelove]

Why do people believe Demko wants to be traded or that Canucks want to trade him?

I think it all started from one of his family members(his mom I think) “liking” twitter posts that were critical of Canucks’ management.

Yeah, that's what I thought.

/closethread

Don't get me wrong, I love reading this forum...

But please... people... we've gotta keep one foot in reality.

Demko doesn't want out and Canucks don't want to trade him.

 

[zcaptain]

I still take Jarry, it has to do with the hip issue, and there's no way Jarry's gonna come in at 7.0 for this team that's built on not taking away the means to ice a good team. I'm betting on 6.0/6.5 or less, but if Jarry wanted 7.0 I'm still not scared. They have plenty of contracts that could be seen to squeeze out of the lineup to allow his. It's only a modest 1.0 or even 1.5. There are guys whom patrol the 4th line making over 2.0 that has no business being on a 4th line with that kind of cap number. I make that goalie position a much bigger priority.

Meaning, I bet on Jarry to stay at his level and gain the playoff experience to make the signing worth doing.

I don't want to let him go just because another guy is only 5.0 for 2 more years. Is 2 more years worth possibly losing the better goalie? The guy you can have locked up for longer though for more, over 2 years of savings and still question marks on that hip issue.

That hip issue has me not even taking it for a test drive.

Again, "IF" the hip is proven solid, I take Demko, but you need time and game to prove that, the TDL is too close, for that to happen........I guess, the Pitts GM knows for sure what he wants to do..............IMO, this is just smoke!

 

[Huggy]

I was going to talk about Todd McLellan's deployment of Sean Durzi on the penalty kill, but then I went and looked for some stats to back up my claims. I just want to say that I've never seen such low defensive stats on player cards:

Sweet mother of God.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I think Buffalo should be the team to trade for him.

But, it might be wise if the Kings trade for him that Brandt Clarke heads the other way.

 

[Nucklehead Supreme]

Yes. Many times.

Demko is not a clear cut above Jarry by any stretch of the imagination. Your post reeks of homerism.

Homerism or facts, if I'm wrong tell me why? Jarry has had a far better team in front of him then Demko, am I wrong there?

Now instead of insinuating made up narratives, why don't you tell me why?

Healthy Demko would be such a great get for LA, Goalies and Knee issues scare the shit out of me though. Also rumors on him having hip issues.
Would need to see him play first, but LA definitely has the assets to make it happen IMO. 2023 first, Grans, Copley


not sure if his post are real or not...Peterson for Demko straight up is such a joke.

Oh it's real, his sense of any players beyond his own (which he greatly overvalues) is non-existent.

 

[Nucklehead Supreme]

Yeah i agree, a goalie without hips is a Toyota vs Ferrari

Ahh another comment from the guy who knows nothing about any players but his own, who he of course, WAY overvalues, we should totally take your "unbiased" comment seriously.......

 

[lawrence]

 

[Cowumbus]

Apologies if it has been discussed before, but would a Merzlikins / Demko swap make any sense?

 

[Nucklehead Supreme]

Apologies if it has been discussed before, but would a Merzlikins / Demko swap make any sense?

No

 

[Peter Griffin]

Apologies if it has been discussed before, but would a Merzlikins / Demko swap make any sense?

None.

 

[Kurrilino]

Ahh another comment from the guy who knows nothing about any players but his own, who he of course, WAY overvalues, we should totally take your "unbiased" comment seriously.......

Those injuries are not my idea as uninformed fan.
I also have no idea where i overvalue my own players

 

[YP44]

Those injuries are not my idea as uninformed fan.
I also have no idea where i overvalue my own players

I mean you did suggest Petersen for Demko straight up.

 

[kilowatt]

I think Buffalo should be the team to trade for him.

But, it might be wise if the Kings trade for him that Brandt Clarke heads the other way.

Clarke definitely won’t be headed the other way.

 

[Kurrilino]

I mean you did suggest Petersen for Demko straight up.

Yes, because i said no deal can me made so if they insist they can have Petersen to finish the argument.