Player Discussion Thatcher Demko

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VanJack

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Can't remember a 'pre camp physical' that will be more closely watched and result in more of a media feeding frenzy, than Demko's.

All I hope for is that we'll finally gain some clarity. Ever since Dhaliwal broke the news that Demko wouldn't be ready for training camp and the exhibition schedule, it seems that the speculation has been endless. And the Canucks front office has hardly clarified things--saying only that we'll 'have to wait for the training camp physical'.

But I suppose signing Dylan Ferguson to a PTO; and continuing the discussions with Kevin Lankinen, might give a sneak preview of what's to come.
 
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David71

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maybe theyre gonna put demko on ltir and reactivate whenever he is fully 100 percent.

watched this could demkos injury be similiar to his??
 
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Forsbergaura21

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I mean with Poolman going on LTIR and Joshua and Demko likely going on LTIR too, why can’t Canucks find $1.5 for Lankinen?

Does not make any sense. Even when Demko is back they could use Lankinen as his backup. I think Silovs needs more time in AHL anyway.
 
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VanJack

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Well that's, that. The situation with Demko is as clear as mud after his press conference. A 'rare' muscle injury that apparently can't be surgically repaired and doesn't respond to rest and five months of rehab? If that doesn't raise a lot of red flags, nothing will.

I guess Dylan Ferguson on a PTO can get them through training camp and the exhibition schedule. But clearly they're now in the market for a veteran goaltender. The price for Kevin Lankinen probably just went up.
 

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I mean with Poolman going on LTIR and Joshua and Demko likely going on LTIR too, why can’t Canucks find $1.5 for Lankinen?
Well they can now, but to date they were holding out hope of not having to go on LTIR. Now it’s all but assured.

They do have to think through the ramifications of bumping Šilovs (or possibly Lankinen) when Demko returns, though. It wouldn’t be unheard of to roll the dice with the inexperienced guys and see what happens before taking action.
 

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