Demko vs Hart

[forsbergfan]

Who would you rather own - Thatcher Demko or Carter Hart?
Demko seems like he will be handed the keys to the Canucks within a couple of seasons (I assume Markstrom is the new Pavelec), but maybe being the Canucks starter isn't such a good thing?! I do like the direction they're going in after the tremendous draft they had, plus after a very good trade deadline earlier this season, but should I still trust that they won't be bottom feeders for the next decade? Plus, they drafted Michael Dipietro, who many have said was the best goalie from this past draft.
On the other hand, Hart is gonna have a ton of competition in Philly, but he seems to have way more talent than anyone else in the system. Plus, the Flyers look like they're putting together a team that's gonna be amazing in the near future.

[Pit Bulls]

Interesting question...both are great goalies.
Personally I would rather own Demko - he has a clearer path to the starting job and is older than Hart.
On the other hand, PHI has an incredible D building and when Hart is ready he will have those guys playing in front of him.
VAN has done a nice job building up their prospect pool but their D is no match for PHI's - yet.

[yougo]

I think Demko is the most talented out of the two but like Pit Bulls said, PHI is going to have a very solid D corps when Hart is going to be NHL ready while the Canucks have a lot of holes on D.

So here's how I see it:

next year:
Demko (he MIGHT play a couple of games)
Hart

2-3 year:
Demko (closer to the NHL)
Hart (should play atleast 1-2 season in the AHL)

3-4 year:
Hart (I see PHI > Vancouver)
Demko (It's still really close because I think Demko is better than Hart)

[Jouko-Pouko]

Demko is much closer to the NHL and at least as talented or maybe even more talented than Hart, so despite him playing in Vancouver, I'd want him on my fantasy hockey team. Who knows, maybe Hart struggles adjusting to pro game. I wouldn't overthink this.

[forsbergfan]

Just to be clear, I don't care who will get to the NHL sooner. the extra season or two don't matter to me. But over their careers, who will be the better one to own?

[yougo]

Just to be clear, I don't care who will get to the NHL sooner. the extra season or two don't matter to me. But over their careers, who will be the better one to own?

Well in that case, I think Demko is going to be a stud regardless of where he plays.

[Jouko-Pouko]

Just to be clear, I don't care who will get to the NHL sooner. the extra season or two don't matter to me. But over their careers, who will be the better one to own?

It's likely more like 3-4 years actually, and why wouldn't that matter? When Demko is an NHL starter, you can get two Harts for him.

[FinnishFlash]

I'd prefer Demko

[Axeman33]

Demko for me.

[Daydream Nation]

Demko easily.

[Avalanche_Ambush]

Sure both goalies are talented but as we all know goalie prospects are a crap shoot. Thats why I then look at the easier path/least competition so my votes demko.

[pmorrow]

I think Demko has a clear path to the NHL whereas Hart is going to have to really fight for a spot. Demko also seems like the higher end prospect.

[lucafen4]

It's easy to say Demko, we now have a season of AHL behind us and we've watched him go from an adjusting average goalie in the 1st half, to figuring out the AHL and becoming possibly the AHL's best goalie in the 2nd half - all in his first professional season.

Hart just played in the WHL and no one has seen him vs. pro's yet. So we can't compare him to Demko really even... yet. he might flop.

If Hart comes in and dominates his first couple years pro, a crowded crease won't matter, it'll still be his. That said, Demko seems to want to own Van's crease regardless of competition.

I'm still taking Demko. This guy is going to be a top 10G for a decade.. and sooner rather than later. I'm not comfortable saying that about Hart yet as we haven't seen him take a pro shot.

Demko appears he could become a stud, Hart is more speculative right now.

[Sulla]

Demko...not sure Philly's team remains better than Van by the time either are relevant as Van look like they have started to work out their re build...

[Cypher11]

I do really like Hart, Butt his NHL future I see uncertain: Demko I see next in line in Vancouver. I see the addition of Petruzzelli more of a "pushing him to remain competitive" rather than threatening to overtake him, unless Demko really falters.

The problem with Hart I see he'll have to outplay Lyon and Sandstrom just to get a shot. Depending how the puck bounces, he may not get the opportunity to prove himself in the NHL.