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We're not sure, only thing we do know is that the Canuck's goalie coach pretty much stripped down his technique and rebuilt him from the ground up last spring. He was excited, and I was interested to see what he could do as he had done a really good job with both Eddie, and Schneider and helped Lui somewhat. Markstrom is big and fits the mold of what Melansson likes to work with and seems to have the athleticism to be a great protege.

And that's part of the problem with Miller. He is the exact opposite of a Melanson type goalie, plays far out of the net, very reactive and similar to Jonathan Quick, he doesn't have the height and is old enough to probably not want to change his game significantly.

I think it also makes it easier on the defense and the backup when everyone plays a similar style. Kevin Woodley has pointed out that Miller is probably not the best fit for the Canucks present defensive style so does the team change to accommodate Miller or Miller the team? If he is coming in as the designated goalie then probably the team for Miller but then you have Lack and two AHL goalies all playing a deep crease style and presumably the farm team defensemen are all learning to accommodate that style as well. Then if they get called up they have to learn another style? Something that was so simple has quickly become a mess.

Just an FYI, Miller is 6'3. He has height, he's taller than Quick. Lundquist, who plays bolted down to the goal line, is 6'1. You don't require height to play deep or further out of the net.

So Markstrom requires waivers this year to be sent back down.....sigh........

I'm wondering if Benning has some other trade in the works and that's why they signed Miller. I'm sure if Markstrom hits waivers he gets claimed, and he can't be traded for much at this point though. Perhaps they have a a trade plan in the works that includes Lack?

Kane rumours swirling which would be really sweet but I cannot imagine how much that would cost, Lack, Tanev, Horvat perhaps? Probably still not enough though

Nucks sign Vrbata.

Nucks sign Vrbata.

He has 215 goals and 464 points in 792 regular-season games, and six goals and 14 points in 36 Stanley Cup Playoff games. He is tied for fourth on the all-time list with 35 shootout goals.

Hank Schroeder is UFA already? Did they not qualify him?

As for the draft picks, I'm not as concerned. For a Cannots fan, "draft bust" is the norm. Patrick White... Libor Polasek... Jason Herter... Dan Woodley... My expectations are very low to begin with. Until they can prove otherwise, this team has been cursed (since Dale effing Tallon) as far as draft picks go.

thanks, didn't realize miller was tall. Should have clued in yesterday when I saw him standing over Benning. However Melansson has often been attributed to preferring tall goalies, not sure as to why he would find that beneficial.

Why the hell didn't we resign Santorelli, or did he choose not to sign with us? ewww choosing the leafs over the nucks would really be a hard pill to swallow if that's the case