no1sjsharksfan Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Early this month, Canucks said that Ryan Miller would be their number one goalie this season. Is this a wise choice? Jacob Markstrom had a pretty good season last year, with a nearly identical stat line as Miller, but... Ryan Miller is 36 and only under contract for 2016-2017. Wouldn't you want to give the younger guy who is going to stick around more playing time? Maybe a 1A/1B type of role? If Miller and Markstrom going to post the same stats (Miller 0.916/2.78, Markstrom 0.915/2.73), it makes more sense to let Markstrom build upon a strong season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 This could easily be an effort to light a fire under Markstrom and encourage him to take the job away. And also to make sure Miller isn't disgruntled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 19 hours ago, no1sjsharksfan said: Early this month, Canucks said that Ryan Miller would be their number one goalie this season. Is this a wise choice? Jacob Markstrom had a pretty good season last year, with a nearly identical stat line as Miller, but... Ryan Miller is 36 and only under contract for 2016-2017. Wouldn't you want to give the younger guy who is going to stick around more playing time? Maybe a 1A/1B type of role? If Miller and Markstrom going to post the same stats (Miller 0.916/2.78, Markstrom 0.915/2.73), it makes more sense to let Markstrom build upon a strong season. Actually, I don't think it will really matter. Markstrom is again going to have to earn his playing time early in the season and I don't think he has an easy task either as the Canucks are likely to be bottom feeders in the NHL ranks this year. I do see both goalies getting about 50 -50 in starts as the season comes to a close. This is a team that needs to continue in a rebuild and I think the goalie for their future is Thatcher Demko. At 36 chances are Miller will spend time on the IR this season too, Markstrom will need to take full advantage to earn the starting role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1sjsharksfan Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 On 9/23/2016 at 7:39 AM, hf101 said: Actually, I don't think it will really matter. Markstrom is again going to have to earn his playing time early in the season and I don't think he has an easy task either as the Canucks are likely to be bottom feeders in the NHL ranks this year. I do see both goalies getting about 50 -50 in starts as the season comes to a close. This is a team that needs to continue in a rebuild and I think the goalie for their future is Thatcher Demko. At 36 chances are Miller will spend time on the IR this season too, Markstrom will need to take full advantage to earn the starting role. I agree with you on Demko. Great college player. Probably still a few years out, though. Markstrom has four years left on his contract. I would image he will be the guy after Miller is done this season for a few years. Markstrom might be the backup to Demko before long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Very disappointed our forum's expert on all things Ryan Miller hasn't weighed in on this yet..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Rick Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 This is a joke of a topic. Miller is light years better than this punk. He needs to come back to the Sabres. A team that now is better than the Canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Well that was fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Rick Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Just release him Vancouver. Let him come back here to lead us to the promised land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 2 hours ago, Hockey Junkie said: Just release him Vancouver. Let him come back here to lead us to the promised land I think you also need to tell his wife to release him and let him go back to Buffalo. She hates it there and is on record as referring to BUF as a toilet or a dumpster, I can't recall which one. If I remember correctly one of the members here had an article about her feelings for Buffalo. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Rick Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 22 hours ago, Samifan said: I think you also need to tell his wife to release him and let him go back to Buffalo. She hates it there and is on record as referring to BUF as a toilet or a dumpster, I can't recall which one. If I remember correctly one of the members here had an article about her feelings for Buffalo. ? Send the titty woman to Yemen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, Hockey Junkie said: Send the titty woman to Yemen Just when I thought your posts couldn't get anymore incoherent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 More LOVE for Ryan Miller, Lol!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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