The Vancouver Canucks proceed to expertise drama concerning their gamers. It has been all season with the Canucks too. Elias Pettersson continues to be within the rumor mill. It was both him or J.T. Miller in the course of the season. President Jim Rutherford saved Pettersson and moved Miller. However Pettersson was not the one title. Different names embody goaltender Thatcher Demko and now Quinn Hughes.
However to be truthful to Quinn Hughes, he has by no means expressed a want to be traded out of Vancouver. It’s extra of Rutherford saying he needs to play along with his brother Luke and Jack Hughes. To not point out the media hypothesis surrounding him and whether or not he’ll signal an extension subsequent summer time, as his contract is up on the finish of the 2026-27 season. However most determine he won’t keep.
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However then there’s Demko. He has been injured for the final couple of seasons. With Kevin Lankinen, his backup, receiving a five-year contract extension price $4.5 million per season, many imagine he’s the goalie of the longer term in Vancouver, not Demko.
Through the rumours section on Sirius XM NHL Community TFP (The Fourth Interval) Hotstove with Dave Pagnotta, Dennis Bernstein, and Ryan Paton, they mentioned the Vancouver Canucks scenario with goaltender Thatcher Demko.
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Dave Pagnotta: “I wrote about it yesterday (Friday). They’ll additionally hear on Thatcher Demko, who’s getting into the final yr of his contract. And I’ve checked with a number of folks on his well being. He’s wholesome, guys. Thatcher Demko is wholesome this offseason for the primary time in a very long time. I do know he was damage final offseason. I bumped into him in the summertime and talked to him.”
Dennis Bernstein: “Is that what damage him, that you just into him?”
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Pagnotta: “Most likely, yeah, possibly that’s what did it. I wasn’t wanting, Yeah, actually bumped into him. And he regarded like one thing was nonetheless bothering him and whatnot. However this time he’s absolutely wholesome, and he’s having the primary regular summer time he’s had in a very long time. He’s already began coaching for subsequent season and getting ready for subsequent season. However that’s going to be one other piece that the Canucks are prepared to hear on.”
NHLRumors.com observe: The Canucks are an intriguing workforce led by GM Patrik Allvin and President Jim Rutherford. The scenario and drama involving the gamers had been a big purpose why Rick Tocchet didn’t return. To not point out the gas that’s always being added to the fireplace by Rutherford and Allvin. Furthermore, Rutherford continues to offer the media with extra matters to debate.
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However if you happen to have a look at it, the Canucks may do the identical factor as soon as once more. Bear in mind the Cory Schneider and Roberto Luongo scenario. As soon as Schneider was traded, no person thought Luongo would get traded. However, wouldn’t you recognize it, he was moved a number of months later. Nicely, Miller received traded, and the rumors had been spinning round Pettersson. There was hesitation from contained in the group to signal him to that deal, in response to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
So they may see Miller and doubtlessly Pettersson and Demko traded inside a several-month span and never win any of those offers. Sooner or later, there needs to be a course, and the Canucks lack it, therefore the hypothesis surrounding Elias Pettersson, Thatcher Demko, and Quinn Hughes.
The drama by no means appears to finish in Vancouver with the Canucks in the course of the foolish season.
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