Confirmed Signing with Link: [VAN] G Kevin Lankinen signs with the Canucks (1 year, $875k)

[Canucks LB]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1837583069307646176

https://x.com/i/web/status/1837585274341146885

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[Johnsie19]

This is honestly pretty significant news for Vancouver, this means that demko is going to need some more time most likely, and they wanted more depth for goaltending.

I think the worst thing about this is maybe the lack of trust in silovs

It isn't a lack of trust in Silovs at all it's an acknowledgment that if Demko is injured they need goaltending depth. Plus Silovs isn't waiver eligible so he can freely go up and down all yr and play 40+ games between the two. Plus it takes all the pressure off him to be the savior.

Lankonen would land as Demko’s backup. But even when Demko is back his games played will be managed. So Lankonin will play a lot. Maybe 30-40 starts, even if Demko is healthy.

If Demko is healthy Lankinen wont get that many starts. Silovs is still going to get games. Demko once healthy has to play at least half the games.

 

[Fatass]

It isn't a lack of trust in Silovs at all it's an acknowledgment that if Demko is injured they need goaltending depth. Plus Silovs isn't waiver eligible so he can freely go up and down all yr and play 40+ games between the two. Plus it takes all the pressure off him to be the savior.


If Demko is healthy Lankinen wont get that many starts. Silovs is still going to get games. Demko once healthy has to play at least half the games.

Half the games is 41, which leaves 41 for Lankonin and Silovs. So 30-40 games for Lankonin and what he doesn’t play Silovs will get.

 

[Daishi]

Surprised they got him for that cheap. Was there zero market for him, or did he really want to be in Vancouver?

They probably told him he has a good chance to even be a starter there because every goalie on the team either sucks or is always injured.

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

They probably told him he has a good chance to even be a starter there because every goalie on the team either sucks or is always injured.

Good one. Demko actually isn't injured, he's been cleared to skate and train for weeks and is ramping up to game speed.

Silovs is gonna be a stud .

 

[TheFamousFart]

Surprised they got him for that cheap. Was there zero market for him, or did he really want to be in Vancouver?

Probably wanted to be on a team with better chances than NSH to do a run in the playoffs.

 

[PredsV82]

Probably wanted to be on a team with better chances than NSH to do a run in the playoffs.

Nonsense. He wanted somewhere with a path to more starts or a 1A/1B situation. Nashville had been planning on Askarov possibly being the backup this year and so needed a veteran who was willing to take the risk of being sent to the AHL if Askarov won the backup spot. If Nashville had known in advance that Askarov was going to do what he did, I feel sure Nashville would have signed Lanky

He only signed with Vancouver because there were no other NHL spots available.

 

[Johnsie19]

Half the games is 41, which leaves 41 for Lankonin and Silovs. So 30-40 games for Lankonin and what he doesn’t play Silovs will get.

If Demko is healthy he'll play 50, Silovs prob plays 10-15, so there are 15-20 left for Lankinen. Now Demko seems like he's gonna miss some time but unless he misses the whole season Lankinen isn't getting 40 starts

 

[jackjohnson]

If Demko is healthy he'll play 50, Silovs prob plays 10-15, so there are 15-20 left for Lankinen. Now Demko seems like he's gonna miss some time but unless he misses the whole season Lankinen isn't getting 40 starts

Lanky might get 20 while silovs gets 25. I assume Demko will get the rest which might be 30 or 35 depending on when he will play. I assume Demko will return at some point this season.

 

[Fatass]

If Demko is healthy he'll play 50, Silovs prob plays 10-15, so there are 15-20 left for Lankinen. Now Demko seems like he's gonna miss some time but unless he misses the whole season Lankinen isn't getting 40 starts

Demko isn’t healthy though. The likelihood of him playing 50 is quite low. 40 for him is more likely. Once he’s healthy Silovs will be in the minors.

 

[featherhawk]

Kevin should fire his agent

 

[Johnsie19]

Lanky might get 20 while silovs gets 25. I assume Demko will get the rest which might be 30 or 35 depending on when he will play. I assume Demko will return at some point this season.

I think Lankinen will play more NHL games than Silovs. He has a track record of decent success and Silovs can be sent down to the AHL to get games if needed.

Demko isn’t healthy though. The likelihood of him playing 50 is quite low. 40 for him is more likely. Once he’s healthy Silovs will be in the minors.

He isn't healthy but he's on the ice. It's all kind of weird. He could be in the lineup in a week and playing or he might be out two months. No one knows.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

DeSmith moved on for more money. Lankonen is an upgrade on both DeSmith and Silovs. By quite a bit. Silovs, when Demko is back, will be in the A developing.

Dallas is a smarter team than Vancouver and went with Desmith, so i doubt we can say Lankonen is an upgrade.

 

[ArthurNHL]

What a steal so far..

 

[Maliks PlusMinus]

Weird he wasn’t picked up sooner. Weird he couldn’t get more. Don’t like the Canucks much, but glad he is doing well

 

[Fatass]

Dallas is a smarter team than Vancouver and went with Desmith, so i doubt we can say Lankonen is an upgrade.

So far Lankonen is clearly an upgrade and costs a lot less.

 

[Russian_fanatic]

Lankinen has been the MVP of the Canucks this year. He bet on himself and it's paying off.

He's going to get some major offers this off season. He's a great goalie.

 

[Armourboy]

Lankinen has been the MVP of the Canucks this year. He bet on himself and it's paying off.

He's going to get some major offers this off season. He's a great goalie.

There is a reason a lot of us Nashville fans were willing to trade Saros, and sign Lanky to a couple of years til Askarov was ready. Sadly Trotz was stupid, which is starting to become a running theme it seems.

Now it was his choice to test the market, which almost bit him, but I'm glad the gamble is paying off. Oddly enough I think with him it's less about the money and more about playing time. I think he will take less money if it means he gets in more games.

 

[mattihp]

Lankinen has been the MVP of the Canucks this year. He bet on himself and it's paying off.

He's going to get some major offers this off season. He's a great goalie.

Guy has his weaknesses, but passion and stubborness is always there. Hates losing.

 

[Three On Zero]

Guy has his weaknesses, but passion and stubborness is always there. Hates losing.

Helps they Vancouver has some of the best goalie coaches/trainers in the NHL

 

[mattihp]

Helps they Vancouver has some of the best goalie coaches/trainers in the NHL

Spent quite some time with HIFK, so I bet he feels right at home

 

[jonlin]

Is this the best UFA signing since when? 19gp 13w 3l 3OT

Without Lankinen Vancouver would be outta playoffs. He`s been arguable the 2nd best player on the team. Only Hughes has been better. And he`s paid .875M.

 

[Rowlet]

Best value goalie contract in the league

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Lanky.

 

[canadianmagpie]

It's a shame that Silovs has taken a step back from last year. With Demko returning, and Lankinen's performance this year, the Canucks could probably trade Lankinen to a team that requires goaltending help for a cap-strapped team like the Avalanche for a good return.

That being said, trading him before Demko is up to speed would be a mistake.