Speaking of understanding hockey, a team generally needs to score goals in order to win games. Speanding 6m per season upgrading an area that wasn't close to our most needed area for upgrading is a poor decision. Unless Miller scores goals as well that is.

Not to mention we now have 9.2m tied up in goalies and Lack will be 30 yrs old after Miller's 3 year term. I sense a trade coming...
- AlexF

I think Markstrom goes, we need a top 6 guy and a gritty defenseman that can battle in front of the net.

Did someone hack your account?
- Nucker101

Focus elsewhere with 6 million less. Good luck scoring goals.
- Nucker101

Sure, we could get goal scorers... but then we'd be getting scored 3 to 4 to every 1 we score. And worse yet, you destroy Lack and Markstrom's confidence and have to start over with another tandem. Pick your poison.

Miller is like Kesler, had one bright moment that created an unsustainable expectation.
- 1970vintage

This! If the NMC is legit

Miller has a NMC. (frank) this signing, we need goals.
- Nucker101

Miller is like Kesler, had one bright moment that created an unsustainable expectation.
- 1970vintage

And he's a dbag. He can't(shouldn't pose naked though....

Well, Lack and somebody wasn't a strong goaltending situation. Miller and Lack is pretty solid. Lack only makes $1.15m, so this is a pretty affordable tandem. Hopefully Miller can bring back some 2010 styles and doesn't get all Roman Turek up in here. He should still have plenty of hockey in him.

Who knows. Perhaps Miller signing hear will make this market more desirable to other FA's

I think Markstrom goes, we need a top 6 guy and a gritty defenseman that can battle in front of the net.
- I-own_da-Northwest

Iginla and Mitchell.

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- Nucker101

Woah.

Demko was a good pick. Lots of you are questioning that one but IMO that was a good pick.
- thundachunk

Yeah. In 8 years we'll question whether or not he's ready to carry the load & overpay some other wet-rodent looking vet to take his spot.

Bolland Thorton and Luongo all Panthers

Professional sports is a very fluid business, A LOT can happen in three years!!!
- LeftCoaster

I don't think Miller & Lack/Markstom is an upgrade on Lack & Markstrom. The cap space would have been better spent on goal scoring IMO

Sure, we could get goal scorers... but then we'd be getting scored 3 to 4 to every 1 we score. And worse yet, you destroy Lack and Markstrom's confidence and have to start over with another tandem. Pick your poison.
- DariusKnight

I'll take Lack with the slightly lower save percentage and adding a 20+ goal scorer. Sign me up for that poison.

Who knows. Perhaps Miller signing hear will make this market more desirable to other FA's
- vancity787

My thoughts exactly.

Speaking of understanding hockey, a team generally needs to score goals in order to win games. Speanding 6m per season upgrading an area that wasn't close to our most needed area for upgrading is a poor decision. Unless Miller scores goals as well that is.

Not to mention we now have 9.2m tied up in goalies and Lack will be 30 yrs old after Miller's 3 year term. I sense a trade coming...
- AlexF

The season doesn't start tomorrow, relax. They've got 7.15 million spent on goalttenders, if you honestly believe they'll carry Markstrom too you haven't got a clue!!

Everyone needs to get there panties out of a bunch. Seriously. Ryan Miller is a good signing. Wish it was cheaper but so be it. The Canucks have alot of cap. CHILLLLLL

You have to think lack or markstrom have to go with that NMC

The homers are exploding having to defend this signing.

Bolland Thorton and Luongo all Panthers
- VANTEL

DEAR LORD

Well, Lack and somebody wasn't a strong goaltending situation. Miller and Lack is pretty solid. Lack only makes $1.15m, so this is a pretty affordable tandem. Hopefully Miller can bring back some 2010 styles and doesn't get all Roman Turek up in here. He should still have plenty of hockey in him.
- micah555

I just think we could have used that money much more effectively upgrading our top 6.

Everyone needs to get there panties out of a bunch. Seriously. Ryan Miller is a good signing. Wish it was cheaper but so be it. The Canucks have alot of cap. CHILLLLLL
- vancity787

Realistically they have no more than 5-6 million left.

Yeah. In 8 years we'll question whether or not he's ready to carry the load & overpay some other wet-rodent looking vet to take his spot.
- DrChristianTroy

Well played.

Trade for Marchand and I'll forgive Benning.

Well, Lack and somebody wasn't a strong goaltending situation. Miller and Lack is pretty solid. Lack only makes $1.15m, so this is a pretty affordable tandem. Hopefully Miller can bring back some 2010 styles and doesn't get all Roman Turek up in here. He should still have plenty of hockey in him.
- micah555

Lack will take his job by Xmas, then we're stuck with another whiney douche bag with a NMC.