Canucks go all in on Ryan Miller as their No

PENTICTON It never seems to takemuch to ignite a goalie controversy.

In Vancouver, even a week before training camp. Just name your highest paid, most experiencedgoalie the unquestioned starter and watch the cityboil.

That what general managerJim Benning did Monday, announcingRyan Miller as the team No. 1.

Also,van necklace fake, Miller isexperienced and proud, and is the typewho would likely recoil at the mere mention of him backing someone up, even at 36 years old.

But, onthe other side,copy van cleef and arpels pendant necklace, is Jacob Markstrom. He is the obvious heir apparent. Not only is he26 years old and seemingly ready for this, he has already looked great this month playing at the World Cup of Hockey.

Just last seasonhe was in a 50 50 split. And, right now, he not.

is an experienced guy, he had a good year last year, he our No. 1 goalie, Benning said. mentoring Jacob for at some point to take that position over. on whatthat means canMiller play 60 or, heaven help us, 70 games? Benning said: just saying going into the season, he our No. But going into the season, that the way we see it. 10. If there isn a pretty even split, wouldyou really knowwhether Markstrom iscapable of being the main guy, one whocan effectively handle 60 games?

Because that what he going to need to do next year, unless the Canucks are planning on re signing Miller or bringing in another prominent veteran.

Along with his plans for his goalies, Benning said the Canucks will carry eight defencemen this year, and opened the door to the possibility that someone in Penticton could earn their way on the team.

don have the defensive responsibilitiesdefenceman and goalies have, he said. think he (Juolevi) needs to get physically stronger, but he only an 18 year old. Stecher, who is 22 and was arguably the best Canucks defenceman here, is one candidate to get a serious look in training camp and beyond.

think, going forward, he going to get games with us this year, Benning said.

That why we go through training camp, Benning said.

him, it defending at his size, Benning said. a guy at his size, it angles, it stick position and it stick on stick. Those are all things if he going to play at the next level, he going to have to be real good at. epaper,van cleef fleurette necklace fake, Digital Access, Subscriber Rewards), please input your Print Newspaper subscription phone number and postal code.

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