Speculation: Dhaliwal: Canucks looking for veteran goalie as Demko remains injured.

[Siludin]

Didn't see much coverage here. Dhaliwal reporting, and a few publications have stories out now

Dhaliwal: Demko not yet 100%, no timetable; ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ if Canucks continue to poke around goalie market

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Canucks Testing Goalie Market Amid Thatcher Demko's Injury

The Canucks are on the hunt for some short-term goalie help on the trade and UFA market, CHEK's Rick Dhaliwal …

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Demko is reportedly still recovering from injury. Mixed rumours on whether he will be ready for camp.
Silovs looked good in the post-season, but Canucks may be looking for a veteran backup at minimum to support.

Who is available? The Canucks just picked up Ottawa's 4th round pick for Podkolzin, so that could be in play.

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[A1LeafNation]

Lankinen

 

[JKG33]

Martin Jones remains unsigned. He provided Seattle and Toronto with adequate goaltending when their guys were injured and helped the teams reach the playoffs.

Having him come in and split the workload with Silvos, with the expectation that he's the #3 once Demko returns, seems like a decent option

 

[Siludin]

Wondering if Lankinen or Jones is holding out for a larger contract still.
Capwages.com has the Canucks with $965,833 in cap space right now.
The Canucks are probably going to favour avoiding using LTIR for Demko, so they can accrue cap space ahead of the deadline, so the goalie would probably have to come in at a near-min AAV.

 

[BonMorrison]

Lankinen seems like the easy answer here.

 

[WingsToPick4th]

Husso @ 50% for something?

 

[McHelpus]

He has been "progressing" since he initially got hurt? Are they scared of surgery?

 

[nerevarine]

There is a very real chance vancouver misses the playoffs next year, they should probably load up on picks and get prepped for either a quick re-tool or rebuild.

 

[Peter Griffin]

Poolman+ for someone?

 

[Connor McConnor]

Avoiding surgery for an injury prone goalie. This will end well. Sucks because he’s top 3 when fully healthy

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Wasn’t he questionable for a lot of the playoffs . Did he have a set back ?

 

[Zirakzigil]

Really makes me wonder why they let Desmith walk if they had known this beforehand.

 

[beardo]

There is a very real chance vancouver misses the playoffs next year, they should probably load up on picks and get prepped for either a quick re-tool or rebuild.

Lol huh?

 

[Forsbergaura21]

I would be shocked if they don’t sign Lankinen. Too good of a goalie to still be unsigned.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Really makes me wonder why they let Desmith walk if they had known this beforehand.

Money

He got a 3x3M deal with Dallas. We simply couldn't afford that for our backup goalie

 

[brock hughes007]

Avoiding surgery for an injury prone goalie. This will end well. Sucks because he’s top 3 when fully healthy

He has had a few months off already.He needs to be ready to play..

 

[Breakers]

they should probably load up on picks and get prepped for either a quick re-tool or rebuild.

LOL what?

 

[dellzor]

Money

He got a 3x3M deal with Dallas. We simply couldn't afford that for our backup goalie

What?

DeSmith signed for 3x1m lol not 3x3

 

[hockeykicker]

Wondering if Lankinen or Jones is holding out for a larger contract still.
Capwages.com has the Canucks with $965,833 in cap space right now.
The Canucks are probably going to favour avoiding using LTIR for Demko, so they can accrue cap space ahead of the deadline, so the goalie would probably have to come in at a near-min AAV.

Hunter Shepard fits the bill. Shouldn't be too expensive to acquire

 

[trellaine201]

Hmm it kinda seems more serious to me. Pure speculation. It doesn’t sound like the truth is out. There holding something back.

 

[centipede2233]

Demko career done?

 

[TheNumber4]

He's STILL injured? So those rumors about Demko possible being ready in the Edmonton series were just more ineffective waste of time mind games by Tocchet.

 

[jaric1862]

They’d be better taking someone off waivers.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Carey Price for Nucks 2nd in 2050.

 

[Qwijibo]

Poolman+ for someone?

Gee. That's so appealing. What team could resist?

Demko career done?

Too early to say, but this seems to be an ongoing thing that continues to be an issue. Every time hecteinjures himself he's out for a longer and longer time. Could be a Carey Price situation, who knows at this point?