Rubik Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Â Â Â Â 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckle Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Back in the Vezina convo for 2023-24. Calling it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip The Mesh Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 13 minutes ago, Canuckle said: Back in the Vezina convo for 2023-24. Calling it now. Looks ready, don't you think?  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Colt 45s Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 On 9/22/2023 at 11:55 PM, Rip The Mesh said: Looks ready, don't you think?  Agree.  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogs and Podz Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 On 9/22/2023 at 10:42 PM, Canuckle said: Back in the Vezina convo for 2023-24. Calling it now. That makes two of us.... Any other on here that think Demko will top 3 this year? If he stays healthy, I have no question. He's in his prime now, decent back up and really knows how to take care of his body now.  1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 34 minutes ago, Hogs and Podz said: That makes two of us.... Any other on here that think Demko will top 3 this year? If he stays healthy, I have no question. He's in his prime now, decent back up and really knows how to take care of his body now.  If we get another top 4 D, Smooth Jimmy would say:    3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckle Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 45 minutes ago, Hogs and Podz said: That makes two of us.... Any other on here that think Demko will top 3 this year? If he stays healthy, I have no question. He's in his prime now, decent back up and really knows how to take care of his body now.  100%. Especially with Tocchet, Foote, Gonchar et al. taking an apparent defense first approach to the game, and management hiring defensive minded/penalty kiling specialists in the offseason.  I mean it's easy to say the Vezina talk is overly optimistic, but considering how the organization identified and addressed the aforementioned deficiencies (best they can with the players available) it appears to be realistic outcome. Barring, yeah, some kind of injury laden catastrophe. As Rutherford stated "we have a playoff team right now... if everything goes right" (knock on wood.) And if it does, Demko is in the Vezina convo. I have zero doubt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Hogs and Podz said: That makes two of us.... Any other on here that think Demko will top 3 this year? If he stays healthy, I have no question. He's in his prime now, decent back up and really knows how to take care of his body now.  IMHAO Demko will be in the top:  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrefan1 Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 (edited) I predicted greatness for Demko years ago and used to drool over him on the old board. I thought 21-22 was the beginning of that story, but he took a disappointing step or two backwards in his play the next year.  I hope he's fully healthy this year and returns to an upward trajectory because I'd imagine if he doesn't start showing the promise he not too long ago had, Allvin and the rest of the chipmunks will start shopping for someone new. Edited October 2, 2023 by Sabrefan1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Vezina season is already off to a good start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucklehead91 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Good goaltending takes you places.... Great goaltending wins you cups. So far Demmer is lookin great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucklehead91 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 On 10/2/2023 at 10:12 AM, Sabrefan1 said: I predicted greatness for Demko years ago and used to drool over him on the old board. I thought 21-22 was the beginning of that story, but he took a disappointing step or two backwards in his play the next year.  I hope he's fully healthy this year and returns to an upward trajectory because I'd imagine if he doesn't start showing the promise he not too long ago had, Allvin and the rest of the chipmunks will start shopping for someone new. I think he was battling through something the first bit of last season which was what led to him going down early on.  Looked healthy AF tonight and even beat EDM while being unhealthy that game.... I'd say things are lookin good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrefan1 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 54 minutes ago, Canucklehead91 said: I think he was battling through something the first bit of last season which was what led to him going down early on.  Looked healthy AF tonight and even beat EDM while being unhealthy that game.... I'd say things are lookin good  He's looked pretty good so far. I've liked what we've seen. I hope he continues to do well. Him becoming as good as I once thought he'd be and Petey re-signing to a long term contract could be the difference between another quick re-tool or a complete tear down and rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip The Mesh Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) Well done! Not just saved, but solidly in the glove. IMO, one of his best ever, and there's been plenty of them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Edited October 24, 2023 by Rip The Mesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Of all starters (5+ games), Demko's 4th in save percentage this year: Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Wait until he gets a SO in SJ. That'll pump his stats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Made my format for my Vezina analyses I'll use this year. I don't officially start them until the quarter mark of the season, but I did a quick test and Demko sits currently at 2nd place, behind Jeremy Swayman. They're both quite close and a distant third is Oettinger. He's very much in the early conversation so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Squirter Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 what a great save! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 We'll see how things play out next game before I finalize my 1/4 season rankings, but as of now, TD is my Vezina front runner with Talbot being the only one in fighting distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Comox Blaster Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Happy Birthday Thatcher! Here's hoping for a healthy rest of the season. Hope the coach alternates DeSmith into more games to keep them both fresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip The Mesh Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NICE !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip The Mesh Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 (edited) Â Edited December 19, 2023 by Rip The Mesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sativika Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 30 minutes ago, Rip The Mesh said:   Love Thatcher. He's a Demmer God!!!!!! (Sorry. Somewhat of a groaner, huh.) Other than his injury plagued issues last season;  dude's been lights out since the start of this season. Demmer's contract was a brilliant piece of work, and I'm sooooooo glad we have him for our accent to cup contention. On a side note...........  .........Whenever SN Canuck game telecasts introduce the starting goalies, more often than not, the opposing goalie's already in his net stretching or doing drills and such. However, Demmer's somewhere by his team bench along the boards, maskless and snortin' what I believe to be smelling salts. I mean REALLY snortin' it up!  Don't get me wrong. I'm in no way criticizing this exercise and/or his pre-game ritual. Whatever floats ones boat, right? But smelling salts are really powerful stuff. And I assume it's harmless. But I dunno. Any users of smelling salts out there? Educate me on this, if you please. I'm guessing this action is integral to Demmer's success and consistent performance.  I mean, every player has their routines. As I said; definitely not a criticism, just an observation. It is working though. Keep up the good work, Demmer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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