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Originally Posted by Blaster86
Correct, Silovs saved the Canucks having to worry about signing a back up as well next year. I won't be shocked to see him shipping back and forth between Abbotsford and Vancouver all season to get starts in the AHL while also taking a majority of back-up duty.
Him and Tolopilo just alternating who is sitting on the Canucks bench, with Silovs also getting the starts in the NHL on Demko's nights off (of which I expect there to be more of next year now)
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Honestly, I thought Silovs played amazing the entire playoffs. All my boys have been saying that losing Demko was a big hit and I'd agree if not for Silovs playing the way he did. I'm not so sure the Canucks style changes with Demko in net over Silovs. Like you noted previously, Tocchet changed their entire style earlier before playoffs, so I don't think the other players "open up" or anything just because he's in. To me, Silovs showed he is ready for prime time. Canucks will undoubtedly go with Demko next season regardless, but if I were the GM, if Silovs shows during his limited outings that his play from these playoffs weren't a fluke, I move Demko and go with Silovs.