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Originally Posted by Blaster86
I suppose you're not wrong. I am a cocky little bugger, ain't I? But that doesn't change the fact your assumptions are based on trying to misery from me so you can enjoy hockey like some sort of strange sports based emotional vampire.
I sincerely hope you're right and both Markstrom and Tanev cost you guys 10 million and a play-off spot. I'm not, and I can't think of many player assessments that have been way off. Unless you're harping on about my "Hanafin will never be more than he is" thing, in which case... why is every flames trade proposal centered around this guy currently? 
I said that Markstrom was a major part and the Canucks employed a defensive system to work to his strengths because he was our best player. I just also assume that Demko will now step into the role of our best player.Though acquisitions of players like Schmidt will make that less necessary. It's not that Vegas has a more "structured" d-zone. They have better players in the D-zone. We just got their former #1 now #2 for a song. That will help.
And he didn't go from 0 to hero. He was always highly thought of, but the Capitals were one of many teams that lost a legitimate asset due to lack of proper planning. It's why Vegas ended up so good. He stepped into the role of a #1 dman immediately after getting to Vegas and never looked back. |
You keep saying this and it's not true. The "system" implemented by Vancouver was to be frequently outplayed and rely on their goalie to bail them out. They continually gave up more scoring chances than they created.
Vancouver was 3rd worst in SCF% last year. 5th worst in xGF%, 9th worst in CF%. Take a look at the other teams around them in these categories. It's not good company.
They are the very definition of a team that was repeatedly bailed out by their goalie (as Flames fans we know exactly what this looks like). While being a very good defenseman, Schmidt will undoubtedly face more pressure on the Canucks back end. Maybe he will step up, maybe he will regress. We will find out soon (but not soon enough).