Jacob Markstrom has been everything that the Vancouver Canucks have needed and more over the last few seasons.
He posted a .912 save percentages in each of the last two seasons, appearing to strongman the weak roster into bubble team conversations. Markstrom had a rocky development up until this point however, playing parts of seven seasons with performances that didn’t meet the expectations placed on him as a prospect.
It appears that a major catalyst for this rapid and sudden development is the tutelage of goaltending coach, Ian Clark. Regardless of the results that one can conclude upon reading this article, we can all agree that retaining the services of Ian Clark are essential for the Canucks.