Posts About "Jacob Markstrom"
Ranking the NHL's Starting Goaltenders in the 2020 Playoffs
June 16th, 2020 At long last, NHL training camps are just around the corner and players are starting to return to the ice. With July 10 as the set date right now, the play-in and round-robin series should be starting at the beginning of August and hockey will officially be back on our televisions. As we all know there are many factors in winning a...
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Canucks, Capitals, Canadiens, NHL Camps, More
June 11th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors, what does management think about Jack Eichel's recent comments? Do they understand his frustration? Or, are they upset he spoke so candidly? In Vancouver, there is an update on contract talks between the Canucks and Jacob Markstrom, plus talk of the team trying to reacquire their second-round pick. Is there hope...
Senators' 2020 Free Agent Target: A Veteran Goalie
May 20th, 2020 As the Ottawa Senators begin to develop the young prospects in their system and transition them to the NHL, stability is needed to keep them grounded. A great way to keep those rookies from becoming overwhelmed is having a veteran presence on the team. While the Senators have some veterans, they are all skaters. With current goalie...
Canucks' Projected Lineup for the 2020 Playoffs
May 19th, 2020 There has been a lot of discussion lately about what the Vancouver Canucks' lineup will look like when hockey ultimately returns. For the first time since the beginning of the 2019-20 season, they could have a roster with zero injuries. That's exciting, especially when you look at the depth this team has right now. Additionally, with...
Capitals: 5 Free Agent Goalie Targets
May 14th, 2020 It’s been two months since the National Hockey League paused its season but it feels like an eternity. In the meantime, we can whet our appetites by looking ahead to July 1, when the NHL's Free Agency period begins. Since the beginning of the hiatus, Washington Capitals fans have been wondering what will happen to Braden Holtby....
Canadiens' Top UFA Goalie Targets
April 30th, 2020 This offseason, the Montreal Canadiens have a few areas they need to improve on, including finding a top-six forward, a puck-moving, left-handed defenceman and most importantly, a reliable backup for Carey Price. Related: Montreal Canadiens Face Key Decisions This Offseason There will be an abundance of quality NHL goaltenders...
Canucks News & Rumors: Brome, Pettersson, Markstrom & Prospects
April 26th, 2020 Although the NHL’s regular-season play is suspended, the Vancouver Canucks are still generating news. Little of that news involves players on the ice – except for Elias Pettersson who’s skating back in Sweden, which apparently is upsetting others in the NHL. Other Canucks players are spending time self-isolating at home during the...
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Canucks, Coyotes, Oilers, More
April 24th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news that the Philadelphia Flyers might try to sign a deal with the older brother of a Maple Leafs rookie, Jacob Markstrom says he wants to stay in Vancouver, the Edmonton Oilers are looking at international options and the Arizona Coyotes and Taylor Hall are finally talking. Markstrom Wants to...
Canucks Trade Partners for Thatcher Demko
April 22nd, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks will eventually have to make a decision on whether to re-sign starting goaltender Jacob Markstrom or let him walk into unrestricted free agency (UFA). That decision will have a huge impact on the future of rookie backup Thatcher Demko. If Markstrom is retained on a long-term deal, that means Demko is destined to be...
Vancouver Canucks at the 2020 NHL Awards
April 21st, 2020 Whether or not the 2019-20 season resumes, it is likely the NHL will hold its yearly award ceremony. At the 2018-19 NHL awards, the Canucks had one player nominated, and he won as well. Elias Pettersson became the first Canuck to win the Calder Memorial Trophy since Pavel Bure did in 1991-92. Pettersson was the second player to do so in...
Canucks Roundtable: Team Awards, Memorable Moments & the Playoffs
April 17th, 2020 Hello Canucks fans and welcome to the first roundtable of the season! Even though the season isn't technically over yet, we thought it would be a fun exercise to give our takes on who should receive the ever-popular team awards. So join the Canucks staff of Matthew Zator, Landon Kapusianyk, Sartaaj Bhullar, Noah Strang, and Tyler...
Canucks Need Markstrom but Not at Any Cost
April 11th, 2020 Objectively speaking, the Vancouver Canucks need No. 1 goaltender Jacob Markstrom. What’s open to debate is the degree to which they need the pending unrestricted free agent. Markstrom vs. Luongo Over the last few seasons, Markstrom has emerged as a legitimate starter in this league, which must frustrate the Florida Panthers to...
Canucks' Free Agents: Who Stays & Who Goes
March 29th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks will have a lot of decisions to make this offseason when they start looking at their roster for 2020-21. In total, they have six unrestricted free agents (UFAs) and five restricted free agents (RFAs) to deal with. To make matters worse, many of them are high-profile players that will command a significant salary...
