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Originally Posted by activeStick
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.
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I don't think the team played any where near as passively in front of Silovs as they did in front of DeSmith all season, but they were still definitely more passive on the fore check for long stretches in front of Silovs vs Demko.
The thought of moving on from Demko has crossed my mind. But Silovs is still young. He definitely had moments where he looked "young" in these two series. Stuff that should not be going in on an NHL goalie were going in on him still. It didn't factor in to the Canucks losing any games, but it did happen. But at the end of Demko's contract when Silovs is 26, you may definitely be able to make a case to just... let him go. Much as they did with Markstrom.