Player Discussion Thatcher Demko

[Bleach Clean]

Woodley via the Province thinks Demko isn't coming back until at least the WCF.

 

[Peen]

Woodley via the Province thinks Demko isn't coming back until at least the WCF.

So between Dhali & Woodley, end of 2nd round and early 3rd round as a rough timeline

 

[WiLBoY]

It's all over

 

[Peen]

It's all over

This is probably the most optimistic news we’ve heard yet, to be fair.

 

[VancouverJagger]

So between Dhali & Woodley, end of 2nd round and early 3rd round as a rough timeline

This is ALL Massive speculation here........no one actually knows shit

 

[arttk]

So between Dhali & Woodley, end of 2nd round and early 3rd round as a rough timeline

Demko can walk .. that's a pretty low bar?

 

[Peen]

This is ALL Massive speculation here........no one actually knows shit

To a certain extent? I guess? In the playoffs, you won’t ever have a team come out and say one thing or another.

But you can kind of piece together things and come up with a rough idea, and I don’t really know why that bothers people.

Things that have been reported:

Same knee, not the same as the last injury, doesn’t require surgery, will take time to heal, not going to be back for this round. Dhali says late in R2, woodley says earliest is R3. You can look into grades of MCL sprains and see what aligns with that timeline.

How everything heals, his pain levels, and how much they feel comfortable with risking a more serious injury? who knows. It could be shorter, it could be longer.

 

[Oliewud]

Injury news on Demko does not sound good per Dreger and Friedman, seems like it could be a significant knee injury.

not according to dhaliwal

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Should have made the Pettersson decision after this playoffs, if he is as invisible as the first 2 games then that sucks. Just give me good old prarie raised Canadian boys.

What ethnicity should they be?

 

[Nucker101]

Injury news on Demko does not sound good per Dreger and Friedman, seems like it could be a significant knee injury.

Ffs

 

[Petey O]

Grim

Feel so bad for Thatcher and the entire staff and players.

That's just the way she goes. Winning the cup or going far in the playoffs requires a lot of luck, and a lot of stars to align. Just likely not going to happen this time.

 

[Slapshot_11]

That's just the way she goes. Winning the cup or going far in the playoffs requires a lot of luck, and a lot of stars to align. Just likely not going to happen this time.

Demko getting injured is not luck or unlucky.. the guys body is broken and we need to get rid of him while this team still can contend for a playoff spot

 

[sting101]

Demko getting injured is not luck or unlucky.. the guys body is broken and we need to get rid of him while this team still can contend for a playoff spot

What's your plan?

 

[Petey O]

Demko getting injured is not luck or unlucky.. the guys body is broken and we need to get rid of him while this team still can contend for a playoff spot

How many franchise goalies are available to replace him?

 

[Slapshot_11]

How many franchise goalies are available to replace him?

Why do we need a franchise goalie?? Just get a number 1 that doesn't get injured going to his knees

 

[Petey O]

Why do we need a franchise goalie?? Just get a number 1 that doesn't get injured going to his knees

How many number 1 goalies are available that would actually play well here?

 

[arttk]

How many number 1 goalies are available that would actually play well here?

It’s going to be easier finding a 1B that can handle 30-40 games in UFA.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

How many number 1 goalies are available that would actually play well here?

I posted this earlier, but maybe any of Vejmelka/Ingram, Blackwood, Markstrom, Ullmark/Swayman (price probably too high), Gustavsson (if Wallstedt is ready), Gibson, Jarry, Husso, Merzlikins. Some might not be available or too expensive/too much term, but those are the options.

 

[Slapshot_11]

How many number 1 goalies are available that would actually play well here?

Markstroms right there

 

[Bonham]

When it comes to goaltending, there are the half dozen or so, consistent goaltenders who are likely to be in the Vezina conversation year-to-year, and then there is everybody else.

The first group never get traded -- pretty much ever (Luongo aside).

The second group gets recycled constantly by teams looking to solve their goaltending situation. This team is built around Demko, there is no other solution.

The right move is to find an upgrade on DeSmith to balance the load a bit more than what our backups have provided the last few seasons.

For the future, the team either drafts his replacement, or is content with league average goaltending.

 

[Nucker101]

I agree that his durability(and longevity) is a concern, but I'd rather sign or trade for a 1B goalie who can start 30-35 games before just assuming that Demko will get injured most playoff runs like some here are.

I also still don't believe that he injured himself on the last play alone(which would be concerning), I'm convinced that Preds player running directly into his knee after getting pushed by a Canuck(PDG?) contributed to this injury.

 

[Vancouver_2010]

Woodley via the Province thinks Demko isn't coming back until at least the WCF.

Nah, we don't need him until SCF

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Not really surprised

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

 

[Slapshot_11]

Not really surprised

Aint what rick is hearing and who tf even is this?