GDT: WCQF GM02 | Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators | Tue. Apr 23rd | 7:00PM PST | SNP/CBC | Great State of Dakota

[DimitriL07]

Wheres Halak baby

 

[PuckMunchkin]

CDS isn’t a bad goaltender, certainly much better than what we had last year. Let’s see how this plays out.

He kinda got figured out in the 2nd half of his starter run for us.

What a bunch of ridiculous takes here. They can easily win this series with DeSmith in nets.

Anyways

 

[Orr4Norris]

That was the point of getting DeSmith. He has just not been able to handle that workload unfortunately

I think it’s more a mentality of coaches than he couldn’t handle it. Your coach has to accept that a lesser goalie is going to play even if the starter ‘could’ go.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Wheres Halak baby

Right behind Holtby!

 

[Nomobo]

GAME OVER MANNN!!

Wonder if Demko needs to change the way he plays, the post to post splits is destroying his lower body.

I was worried when he made that save. It seems very unnatural for someone of Demko’s size to be able to do the splits like he did.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

At this rate, you have to plan next year for life without Demko once his current deal is done.

Great contract if healthy.

But never is unfortunately.

Big one tonight and hope the boys have extra motivation with CDS in net.

 

[Nomobo]

He kinda got figured out in the 2nd half of his starter run for us.


Anyways

And yet he was very good in his last start. A run of substandard games happens to all goalies.
Keep the faith.

 

[I am toxic]

Sounds like a new injury to the same knee. Weeeee I am sad.

 

[Nucker101]

That was the point of getting DeSmith. He has just not been able to handle that workload unfortunately

I think that's asking a tad too much out of him, he could handle 30 starts maybe but he's more of a backup than a 1B. Canucks need a Stolarz type

 

[Josepho]

CDS isn’t a bad goaltender, certainly much better than what we had last year. Let’s see how this plays out.

i think he's fine as a backup but playing night to night is a completely different thing.

in the stretch where he was consistently playing (march 13 to april 6) he had a .877 which is more than enough to singlehandedly lose a series

 

[valkynax]

What a bunch of ridiculous takes here. They can easily win this series with DeSmith in nets.

We have seen that during Demko's absence, the team was really not playing the same.

Not saying it's game over for sure, but now the marathon just became MUCH harder. This is objective fact.

 

[Nucker101]

We have seen that during Demko's absence, the team was really not playing the same.

Not saying it's game over for sure, but now the marathon just became MUCH harder. This is objective fact.

And it's not like they dominated Nashville during game 1, I think it's totally acceptable to be concerned about this series now.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

he's out for the series, not the game.

Better tell Tocchet.

"Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet says goalie Thatcher Demko, pictured, is "day-to-day" and will be evaluated later Tuesday. Backup Casey DeSmith will start later that night against the visiting Predators.."

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/thatcher-demko-injury-canucks-predators-nhl-1.7182415

 

[Nomobo]

i think he's fine as a backup but playing night to night is a completely different thing.

in the stretch where he was consistently playing (march 13 to april 6) he had a .877 which is more than enough to singlehandedly lose a series

It also happened to coincide with the team playing like dog poo relative to the way they had been.

 

[almo8989]

Canucks should do what Boston does. Alternate between Desmith and Silovs so that Desmith doesn't have to play so many games in a row.

 

[Wisp]

I dont think anyone thought we are a true talent top5 team in the league?

Their 5v5 and defensive game is a genuine, top-of-the-league weapon.

Better tell Tocchet.

"Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet says goalie Thatcher Demko, pictured, is "day-to-day" and will be evaluated later Tuesday. Backup Casey DeSmith will start later that night against the visiting Predators.."

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/thatcher-demko-injury-canucks-predators-nhl-1.7182415

if you truly think Demko is coming back this series, I would like to offer my services managing your investments.

 

[Bobby9]

If he doesn't absolutely go God mode tonight hopefully we can use him as a goalie..

 

[Flik]

Time to see if Ian Clark can really help our goalies level up or not!

 

[Chairman Maouth]

Maybe this has been posted about already - I'm not sure, but if Demko is backing up DeSmith tonight, that's a great sign.

 

[Zippgunn]

Markstrom, our MVP got injured in the Vegas series after we went down 3-1.

Demko came in and performed at a level higher than Markstrom.

Silovs...be the new Demko you coward!

You DO realize that he must be given the opportunity first don't you?

 

[GranvilleIsland]

Probably pulled his groin on the Beauvillier save. I know I did and I was looking through my tv.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

Their 5v5 and defensive game is a genuine, top-of-the-league weapon.


if you truly think Demko is coming back this series, I would like to offer my services managing your investments.

Sorry. Not interested in penny stocks.

 

[Nucker101]

Maybe this has been posted about already - I'm not sure, but if Demko is backing up DeSmith tonight, that's a great sign.

I'd be shocked if this was the case

 

[Canucks LB]

This is just unbelievable, I can’t believe it

 

[Slapshot_11]

Just f***ing great, series over because this guy cant stay f***ing healthy

You gotta trade him for someone more reliable