Demko’s game so far hasn’t come as a surprise to Rutherford (who was a former NHL goalie himself).

Rutherford says players who miss training camp often have an off season or at least a slow start. And on top of that, they often get injured again.

“He’ll be okay,... he has a lot of talent and it’s still there.”

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- Pacificgem

Pumping his tires for a blockbuster trade before the 4 Nations Cup.

Demko’s game so far hasn’t come as a surprise to Rutherford (who was a former NHL goalie himself).

Rutherford says players who miss training camp often have an off season or at least a slow start. And on top of that, they often get injured again.

“He’ll be okay,... he has a lot of talent and it’s still there.”

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- Pacificgem

Or he has motivational issues like EP116.

Rutherford says Tocchet would ask Zadorov what it would take to keep him, while Allvin was negotiating with the agent.

Zadorov would say $5M and I can stay, they would meet the ask, but then Zadorov would raise the term to 6 years.

Rutherford says "Same process, we said okay. So twice in that process he gave me that one more thing and I'll stay and then we give it to him and then he goes to Boston".

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Rutherford says Tocchet would ask Zadorov what it would take to keep him, while Allvin was negotiating with the agent.

Zadorov would say $5M and I can stay, they would meet the ask, but then Zadorov would raise the term to 6 years.

Rutherford says "Same process, we said okay. So twice in that process he gave me that one more thing and I'll stay and then we give it to him and then he goes to Boston".

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- Pacificgem

Russian's don't have a good history in Vancouver.

Rutherford says Tocchet would ask Zadorov what it would take to keep him, while Allvin was negotiating with the agent.

Zadorov would say $5M and I can stay, they would meet the ask, but then Zadorov would raise the term to 6 years.

Rutherford says "Same process, we said okay. So twice in that process he gave me that one more thing and I'll stay and then we give it to him and then he goes to Boston".

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- Pacificgem

He avoided the lunacy. Can't blame him for that.

More quotes from JR. He seems much more level-headed than most of the Canucks population:
- NewYorkNuck

Patience 👍🏻

Biznasty said Buffalo would go all in on Pettersson and at this point with his inconsistency Cozens and Byram coming back would be perfect.

'gotta make that deal...damn good deal'
- Aldo Rain
- LordHumungous

Needs a 3rd piece before JR/PA go that route. Both of them would fit in but trading the best player needs that 3rd sweetener to pull the trigger.

Something is off with him, I saw a stat on X today about his speed, before his knee tendinitis he was in the top 20% of the league, speed wise. I'll search for the post.

Also, his wrist injury affected his ability to take the slapshot from the right half-wall on the PP, he doesn't do it anymore, or rarely. Is he the modern day version of Barry Pederson? Is it all downhill from here on in with injuries?

https://x.com/TrevBeggs/status/1884596105339383884

https://x.com/ChesterM222...tatus/1868334323419824201
- Pacificgem

If his wrist is any issue put him on PP2.

Rutherford says Tocchet would ask Zadorov what it would take to keep him, while Allvin was negotiating with the agent.

Zadorov would say $5M and I can stay, they would meet the ask, but then Zadorov would raise the term to 6 years.

Rutherford says "Same process, we said okay. So twice in that process he gave me that one more thing and I'll stay and then we give it to him and then he goes to Boston".

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- Pacificgem

Losing Z hurt us but also hurt him going to Boston. Contract aside.

Got a lil too greedy leaving the better team.

Losing Z hurt us but also hurt him going to Boston. Contract aside.

Got a lil too greedy leaving the better team.
- Nighthawk

If you could find a younger version of him somehow.

Miller/Boeser for Necas/1st3rd
Boeser resigns.

Av’s trade tree…
Rantanen/1st/3rd
for
Miller/Boeser/Drury/2nd

Debrusk EP Garland
Hog Necas Leki

If you could find a younger version of him somehow.
- VanHockeyGuy

EP25 can develop to close

Losing Z hurt us but also hurt him going to Boston. Contract aside.

Got a lil too greedy leaving the better team.
- Nighthawk

Please explain

Please explain
- Reubenkincade

More upside

The Av’s trade considers Miller staying in the conference. Assuming Av’s not done & Miller waives.

EP25 can develop to close
- Nighthawk

Junkyard dog.

Junkyard dog.
- VanHockeyGuy

He’s been pretty steady. Sheltered but that works.

More upside
- Nighthawk

I guess future UFA's will be flocking to Columbus and Anaheim, as they have a ton of upside.

Gonna watch tonight's game, should be the last time the boys are all back together

Good Night Beags!
- Shuswap Wap

lol yeah Asham was tough...

lol yeah Asham was tough...
- LordHumungous

Favourite fighter after Rypien of course.

Favourite fighter after Rypien of course.
- Shuswap Wap

Probert.

I would not bet against that.
- VANTEL

I would. Podkolzin sux. Oilers suck. Oilers fans suck.

Losing Z hurt us but also hurt him going to Boston. Contract aside.

Got a lil too greedy leaving the better team.
- Nighthawk

He said it had nothing to do with the money. It was about the city and the family situation being better for them there.

I am hoping that Pouty ends up in Philadelphia, Lefty can continue his drooling over Pouty's xgf over in that blog.