I’m with them. I’d trade Marky and roll the dice with Demko and DP
- Nucker101

JB won't trade him.

I’m with them. I’d trade Marky and roll the dice with Demko and DP
- Nucker101

If we're playing EA sports NHL19, sure, trade Marky @ TDL.

In the real world though he'll be resigned as we continue to bring Demko along.

I'd do 3 years.

I'm for any creative trade, hopefully for a first or a good young player.
- VanHockeyGuy

Demko would get a better return and Marky is a better goalie. Easy choice. Demko sucks and can’t even handle an around the world flight with a simple boo boo on his noggin. No more mush heads 😡

Demko would get a better return and Marky is a better goalie. Easy choice. Demko sucks and can’t even handle an around the world flight with a simple boo boo on his noggin. No more mush heads 😡
- CanuckDon

You'd think he would net a first.

You'd think he would net a first.
- VanHockeyGuy

Vantel is better with a blocker and he is 90 years old

Vantel is better with a blocker and he is 90 years old
- CanuckDon

Hey!

You'd think he would net a first.
- VanHockeyGuy

No, I'm sure New Jersey is still pissed at losing a 9th OA for Schneider

No, I'm sure New Jersey is still pissed at losing a 9th OA for Schneider
- Makita

Why trade Demko for scrap's?

JB won't trade him.
- VanHockeyGuy

Yeah, I know. I think Vantel is asking what us armchair GM's would do

If we're playing EA sports NHL19, sure, trade Marky @ TDL.

In the real world though he'll be resigned as we continue to bring Demko along.

I'd do 3 years.
- dbot

Eventually one will have to move or you lose one to Seattle for nothing.

No, I'm sure New Jersey is still pissed at losing a 9th OA for Schneider
- Makita

There are a bunch of good goalie RFA's (UFA and RFA) next year.
Marky being one.

I don't think there'll be much of a market for Demko.

Perhaps in a package tho.

Eventually one will have to move or you lose one to Seattle for nothing.
- Nucker101

Maybe.
Not necessarily tho.
You can always make a side deal to protect Demko.

Demko would get a better return and Marky is a better goalie. Easy choice. Demko sucks and can’t even handle an around the world flight with a simple boo boo on his noggin. No more mush heads 😡
- CanuckDon

Marky turns 30 in January. How many prime years do you think he has left and are you sold on DP as a future starter more than you are with Demko? DP is playing great in Utica, but what if his ceiling is a Saros/Khubodin type?(both smaller goalies like him),



These all are factors that should be weighed in.

Maybe.
Not necessarily tho.
You can always make a side deal to protect Demko.
- dbot

Sure, but I'm just not a fan of having that type of investment in goaltending.

In that scenario:


1) You pay Marky some big bucks and when Demko's rookie deal is up, he'll want. rise too. I think we've all learned that having too much money locked up in the crease isn't the best way to build a team.

2) You give up a valuable asset to protect Demko

3) You miss out on the trade return you'd get had you traded one of them

4) You're banking on Francis being reasonable with his trade demand, he may even be stubborn and tell JB that he wants a goalie unless JB is willing to do something stupid in a trade


And I don't think you get Marky at 3 years or at under 5M like some of you are hoping. He'll want legit starter term/money and he'll get it from someone.

Another pizza tonight

Marky turns 30 in January. How many prime years do you think he has left and are you sold on DP as a future starter more than you are with Demko? DP is playing great in Utica, but what if his ceiling is a Saros/Khubodin type?(both smaller goalies like him),



These all are factors that should be weighed in.
- Nucker101

I think Marky has another 5 years which should match our competitive window. I’m not high on Demko or Mikey. Trade demko and sign Marky and a decent backup who is a little bit younger

I think Marky has another 5 years which should match our competitive window. I’m not high on Demko or Mikey. Trade demko and sign Marky and a decent backup who is a little bit younger
- CanuckDon

younger than Demko, Markstrom or Vantel?

younger than Demko, Markstrom or Vantel?
- hillbillydeluxe

Is demko 24? I don’t know, someone between 24-28

Is demko 24? I don’t know, someone between 24-28
- CanuckDon

sorry, I'm just distracted by the lineup at the bridge.

sorry, I'm just distracted by the lineup at the bridge.
- hillbillydeluxe

I want the team to make the playoffs and demko isn’t good enough imo. It is what it is 🤷‍♂️ Traffic is (frank)ed today 😡

I want the team to make the playoffs and demko isn’t good enough imo. It is what it is 🤷‍♂️ Traffic is (frank)ed today 😡
- CanuckDon

think bigger

think bigger
- Nucker101

No. It’s been too long. Even a first round smashing will be good
For the kids/ new core

No. It’s been too long. Even a first round smashing will be good
For the kids/ new core
- CanuckDon

Then what?

I’m with them. I’d trade Marky and roll the dice with Demko and DP
- Nucker101

I thought you werein on the trade Marky too but wasn't sure.

I thought you werein on the trade Marky too but wasn't sure.
- VANTEL

I was on that wagon this summer even

Nothing against Marky, but I don't think his timeline matches up well with the core's and and I think he and Demko are similar in ability, Demko may even be better in his prime.


Demko still needs more reps, maybe some people don't realize how crappy Marky was in Florida when he was Demko's age.

I want as strong of a team as possible during EP/Brock/Hughes' prime years