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Originally Posted by Blaster86
At the end of the day, the Canucks were never willing to commit to either Tanev or Markstrom in a way that made either player feel wanted. Tanev especially, after being ignored during the OEL debacle.
With that being said, I am glad we signed neither deal. While they make sense for the Flames, they do not make sense for the Canucks.
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It may work out for the Canucks and it may not. As much as we laugh at the Oilers for bringing back Mike Smith, Holtby had worse stats last season and hasn't have a SV% near .915 since 2017. Is Demko going to be good enough to cover for Holtby if he struggles? Are the Canucks good enough defensively to overcome below average NHL goaltending? That will be determined. I definitely think Green will have to adjust how they play as they are going to have to have to have more commitment to a defensive game.