Generally, when talking about a contract signing, I generally just say the year, the pay , and how well that player did last season. But for this resigning, it's different.
The Vancouver Canucks have resigned goaltender Richard Bachman. I won't be going over the contract detail, but rather how this helps the Canucks with the expansion draft.
The Canucks need to have one goaltender exposed to be a possible draft selection. Markstrom had resigned a contract as well, but Markstrom is going to be our presumed starter until Demko becomes capable of playing in the NHL level, then of course, they would split the starts. Markstrom was born in 1990, Bachman in 1987. They turn 27 and 30, respectively.
What about Miller? His contract expires at the end of the next season, so he is ineligible to be in exposure.
Goaltending seems to be much simpler, with Joe Cannata gone, it seems like the road has been paved for Canucks goalies.
Miller will not be resigned following next season, at the age of 37. Markstrom will become our starter. If Bachman is not drafted by Las Vegas, then they probably have no interest in him anymore, and they would trade him. Then Demko can make the NHL at 22. If they still want him to develop, then simply keep Bachman and let him backup the Canucks while Demko develops as the starter in Utica.
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