[Captain Otto]

Originally Posted by Macindoc

Canucks had two starting goalies (Marsktrom established, Demchuk emerging after a strong playoff performance). One was younger and cheaper, and the other was a UFA on an expiring contract. It was the year of the Seattle expansion draft, so even if they had signed Markstrom, they would have had to trade either him or Demchuk, because Seattle would have taken whoever they didn't protect.

So they may have tabled a lowball offer, knowing that they planned to keep Demchuk anyway, and they only had backup money available for Markstrom. The decision to not offer Markstrom starter's money to stay was strictly a business one.

Demko?