Dan Murphy and Iain MacIntyre discuss signing Vancouver Canucks with Braden Holtby and what it means for Thatcher Demko’s development
The move essentially closes Jacob Markstrom’s chapter in Vancouver, concluding his time as Canuck after seven years with the organization, including three as a No. 1 goalie As the UFA’s top goalie in the market, Markstrom’s excellent play in recent years took him out of Vancouver, and the emergence of Thatcher Demko along with Seattle’s impending extension draft made the prospect of signing (and retaining) Markstrom long-term tricky
Nothing confirmed, but it seems more and more likely that Jacob Markstrom will land in Calgary
Holtby is an excellent Canucks zone veteran in place of Markstrom, and his short-term contract comes at a price that is both affordable and mutually beneficial for a team looking for a veteran’s help in the sides of Demko and a goalkeeper looking for a landing spot that will get him back to his game Despite struggling with consistency and seeing some of his lowest numbers last season, Holtby is a proven winner with just two seasons out to support the Washington Capitals at the Stanley Cup Previously, he won the Vezina Trophy in 2015-16, followed by the William M Jennings Trophy a year later The 31-year-old hit the mark after the Capitals ceded ground to rookie Ilya Samsonov last year
Braden Holtby’s best hockey came under the tutelage of goaltending coach Mitch Korn in Washington now he teams up with Ian Clark, another coaching giant
« We are delighted to add Braden, an experienced and established goaltender, to our roster, » Canucks general manager Jim Benning said in the team’s press release “Braden is a Stanley Cup champion, shows leadership and has demonstrated his ability to rise to the challenge of big games He will be an important part of our team «
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