Carol Schram: Thatcher Demko's eager to raise his game another level, is eyeing Olympics Thatcher Demko did an in-depth interview this week for the podcast of InGoal Magazine, talking about how he has revamped his technique under Ian Clark and his future goals, which include a spot on the 2022 U.S. Olympic team.

Thanks Carol!

Thanks Carol

I had a lot of doubts about his mental toughness coming out of Utica. I am glad he proved me wrong. It is nice to see a player develop as he should .

Thanks Carol, great job as always!

Thanks Carol

I had a lot of doubts about his mental toughness coming out of Utica. I am glad he proved me wrong. It is nice to see a player develop as he should .
- VANTEL

Demko has been remarkably drama free.


Which is refreshing.

Thanks Carol!

Demko has been remarkably drama free.


Which is refreshing.
- bloatedmosquito

Demko sure seems like captain material

Thanks Carol!



Demko sure seems like captain material
- NewYorkNuck

Thanks Carol! I thought Demko was one of Eks most glaring omissions from the US olympics roster, i think its him and Gibson vying for starts. Ive always liked Halak, another small guy for everyone to cry about!

Demko has been remarkably drama free.


Which is refreshing.
- bloatedmosquito

Thanks Carol

Here's hoping this thread doesn't go the way of the last one.

Thanks Carol! I thought Demko was one of Eks most glaring omissions from the US olympics roster, i think its him and Gibson vying for starts. Ive always liked Halak, another small guy for everyone to cry about!
- neem55

You sure do a lot of crying about other commenters wanting different types of players than the ones you like.

I was always in Demko’s corner, kid just needed a shot and some skills coaching because he certainly always had the raw physical tools.

I was always in Demko’s corner, kid just needed a shot and some skills coaching because he certainly always had the raw physical tools.
- LeftCoaster

Thanks Carol.

Yes, you were one of the first around here.

Thanks Caza.

Appreciate your work.

What’s the over under for starts that Demko gets in a full season?

Thanks Caza.

Appreciate your work.

What’s the over under for starts that Demko gets in a full season?
- dbot

73 Games . Halak's bonus kicks in at game 10

73 + 28 (including 4 game7 series)

Thanks Carol, Demmer’s a beauty. Gibson isn’t really competition for the net internationally anymore, but if team USA gives Demko a game he won’t come out.

@VANTEL agree (sort of) with your long term deal warnings, but I think Eichle as an example is rare, and OEL had a 6 year bridge and then the massive 8 year deal. I don’t think you would be considering moving on from Petey during this contract no matter the length, unless something terrible had happened.

Thanks Caza.

Appreciate your work.

What’s the over under for starts that Demko gets in a full season?
- dbot

Demko 65, DiPietro 8 and Halak 9. Halak will get injured early in the season.

Thanks Carol.

Yes, you were one of the first around here.
- Load Management

Lefty and I were beating the trade MVP Markstrom drum for a bit there.

Demko 65, DiPietro 8 and Halak 9. Halak will get injured early in the season.
- Reubenkincade

Because he’s short?

Thanks Carol, Demmer’s a beauty. Gibson isn’t really competition for the net internationally anymore, but if team USA gives Demko a game he won’t come out.

@VANTEL agree (sort of) with your long term deal warnings, but I think Eichle as an example is rare, and OEL had a 6 year bridge and then the massive 8 year deal. I don’t think you would be considering moving on from Petey during this contract no matter the length, unless something terrible had happened.
- 1970vintage

Sometimes it is the player that wants to move on like Eichel . We don't know how true the rumblings are about McDavid or Doughty maybe wanting out . Seems like a lot of top players are just as impatient as the fans at times.

My caution is the flat cap era. If the cap is jumping up every year by three mil then mistakes can be covered up . Moving up 1 mil in four years leaves little room for error. I think a lot of teams can be making some big mistakes.

I don’t know much about the CBA but what about a negative cap increase, or does the escrow just keep offsetting it?

Because he’s short?
- 1970vintage

Yes.

I don’t know much about the CBA but what about a negative cap increase, or does the escrow just keep offsetting it?
- Shuswap Wap

https://www.nhl.com/news/...t-815-million/c-317372082

I don’t know much about the CBA but what about a negative cap increase, or does the escrow just keep offsetting it?
- Shuswap Wap

It’s all about division of revenue. Escrow is simply a mechanism for owners to claw back money if the total revenue doesn’t cover player salaries (50%). This way players can still sign their 8 year $60m deals and as long as GM’s fit everyone under the cap everyone is happy. If revenues are low, players get dinged, if revenues are high, the salary cap goes up.