Confirmed Signing with Link: [VAN] G Kevin Lankinen signs extension with the Canucks (5 years, $4.5M AAV)

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[Drumman44]

get that cheddar Kevin

 

[Forsbergaura21]

I wonder what this means for Demko? Any chance they trade Demko now?

 

[Canucks LB]

That’s exactly where I thought it was going to be.

Has absolutely earned it.

If you’re wondering, here were the comparables.

Logan Thompson: 6 years x $5.85
MacKenzie Blackwood: 5 years x $5.25
Joey Daccord: 5 years x $5

 

[thefutures]

Ugly

 

[Static]

So is demko gone then? Can't imagine they invest 10+ in goaltending.

 

[EP to EP back to EP]

The big question, are we going to ride lank + demko for the next couple years, or trade Demko to improve the rest of the team.

 

[Peasy]

5 months ago no one wanted to sign this guy. Now he's getting 20m+ contract. Hilarious stuff. Happy for him, just funny how blind some people can be to talent.

 

[EP to EP back to EP]

So is demko gone then? Can't imagine they invest 10+ in goaltending.

Why not? Florida just won a cup with a 10m goalie, plus the cost of their backup.

 

[Static]

Why not? Florida just won a cup with a 10m goalie, plus the cost of their backup.

Up to that year they would have chewed their own foot off to get out of that contract.

 

[Canucks LB]

The term is something that’s more interesting than the price, because it really does make me wonder about demko now.

 

[Fatass]

So is demko gone then? Can't imagine they invest 10+ in goaltending.

Yes. Demko might be injured so much he’s cooked. Interesting how Van signs Lankonen so soon after Demko is injured long term again.

 

[leafsfan5]

so is Demko really cooked

 

[Phrasing]

so is Demko really cooked

Probably.

 

[Drew Doubty]

Not sure how much I love this. Glad to have him back but I was hoping it was going to be more like 4 x 4. I guess it all depends on what they decide to do with Demko. Trading him seems likely at this point tbh

 

[WarriorofTime]

1 year left on Demko deal, maybe just roll into next year with both and see what happens

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

So is demko gone then? Can't imagine they invest 10+ in goaltending.

But who would take him?

As good as he is he never plays

 

[TheDoldrums]

Term is wild on a guy who waited all summer for a contract last time

 

[LevelingSolo]

Guess that’s it for Demko

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

so is Demko really cooked

He's an incredible talent but his body isn't up for the task anymore. His most recent injuries have come from absolute nothing plays.

 

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[Blackhawkswincup]

This is nuts!

Lankinen is just an above average NHL backup

 

[Static]

Five years for age 29 goaltender with a career high 37 games in a season is a gamble, no matter how good he's been. Maybe they are betting on a longer tail to his career since he's never really been a starter.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Solid deal for both. About as fair of a deal as you’ll see for both sides.

 

[nergish]

Lankinen saved my team’s season, and I wanted him to stay…

But this is high, guys.