GDT: WCQF GM02 | Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators | Tue. Apr 23rd | 7:00PM PST | SNP/CBC | Great State of Dakota

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

I think it all hinges on winning tonight tbh. If Nashville splits and goes home with no Demko in the lineup, I don't see us pulling this out barring a miracle performance from DeSmith.

Win tonight, that gives you a 2 game cushion and hopefully you a couple more massive performances to get to 4 wins. Ideally early, so it gives Demko as much time as possible to come back.

Let's be real though, if it comes back that he's out for the season, we're history. Every other team in the West would cave our heads in.

 

[ahmon]

The idea he will be healthy for round 2 is fantasy.

If he can't play now, he's unlikely to be 100% in like a couple weeks.

 

[Peen]

DeSmith’s last game was good and he’s either been starter level or dog shit.

Think it’ll be quite clear pretty quickly which version of DeSmith we get.

 

[Bgav]

Tochett saying "Day to day" New injury

 

[TruGr1t]

The idea he will be healthy for round 2 is fantasy.

If he can't play now, he's unlikely to be 100% in like a couple weeks.

Agreed. Injured March 9, came back for 3 games, injured again. Highly unlikely he's ready to go until next season, I'd wager. Without significant risk of re-injury from either the original injury, or whatever is ailing him now if it's a new one.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

A lot less confident now.

Brutal.

 

[Petey O]

It is winnable if some of the top guys start actually playing.

Not going to happen with EP, unfortunately. Miller, Boeser, Joshua, Garland, Lindholm, Hughes, Hronek, Zad, etc need to carry us.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

The idea he will be healthy for round 2 is fantasy.

If he can't play now, he's unlikely to be 100% in like a couple weeks.

If it's not the knee (speculating that it's a groin strain) him sitting out tonight may be completely precautionary. And they reevaluate how he feels later in the week.

They have to be extremely careful. If he pushes ahead and ignores the strain, and it turns into a full tear, well now he's 100% done for the year.

This could all just be the media putting gas on the fire, because it's a big story.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

It's a possibility he tweaked something new and they are taking an extra day to monitor it before throwing him to the wolfs.

After tonight we don't play until Friday so there is time to figure it out.

Just win!

 

[82Ninety42011]

Maybe Silovs pulls a Patrick Roy comes in and stuns everyone. He certainly has that demeanor.

Let's hope so as don't think DeSmith the answer.

 

[Donuts]

Very winnable without demko this series

Next round vs oilers is another story.. demko must comeback or its oilers turn to go on a deep playoff run.

 

[sting101]

I mean he’s already hurt his knee, groin, and hips. What else is there? Back? Ankle? Concussion?

Lacerated Spleen??

 

[EpochLink]

It's a possibility he tweaked something new and they are taking an extra day to monitor it before throwing him to the wolfs.

After tonight we don't play until Friday so there is time to figure it out.

Just win!

The NFL draft is on Thursday, the NHL will get ass hammered in the ratings on that day

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

It's a possibility he tweaked something new and they are taking an extra day to monitor it before throwing him to the wolfs.

After tonight we don't play until Friday so there is time to figure it out.

Just win!

I am convincing myself that this is the case because the alternative makes me want to throw my television through my screen door.

 

[wonton15]

DeSmith’s last playoff game: 2022 Eastern Conference finals coming in for injured Jarry. Made 48 saves… (before he got injured too)

 

[Regal]

Some overzealous reactions here. Lots of injuries are minor enough to need a week or so to heal, even in the playoffs. I wouldn’t say we know enough to suggest the worst outside of the next couple games

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

I think this decision is entirely based on having won Game 1. If we needed Game 2 to pull even, I wonder if he would have tried to play through it. Going down 2-0 and losing home ice advantage is a death sentence 98% of the time.

 

[StreetHawk]

The NFL draft is on Thursday, the NHL will get ass hammered in the ratings on that day

Both nba and nhl will be down ratings wise.
NFL anything reigns supreme.

 

[PG Canuck]

Starting to question Demko‘s reliability moving forward.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

The idea he will be healthy for round 2 is fantasy.

If he can't play now, he's unlikely to be 100% in like a couple weeks.

Agreed,...I have no idea what his injury is, neither would I venture to guess.

but there is a possibility that what he has probably requires surgery, but they thought that with rest and rehab late in the season, he could get through it.

 

[CanucksSayEh]

This is why you have to push the chips in on every reasonable shot you have. Need to overcompensate knowing there will be injuries.

This team would be a lot more resilient with an added top line winger. They must score on the PP here on out.

Vs a team like EDM, our PK vs McDrai is akin to starting each game down by 2.

 

[sting101]

 

[Regal]

If it's not the knee (speculating that it's a groin strain) him sitting out tonight may be completely precautionary. And they reevaluate how he feels later in the week.

They have to be extremely careful. If he pushes ahead and ignores the strain, and it turns into a full tear, well now he's 100% done for the year.

This could all just be the media putting gas on the fire, because it's a big story.

Also if it’s his groin it might just be sore/tight to the point that he can’t move well enough to justify starting him. You can play a star skater at 80% and he’ll still likely be better than the replacement guy. But your star goalie at 80% or whatever, he probably isn’t the better option than your backup at that point.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

What we know.

Day to day as per Tocchet.

He finished the game on Sunday.

He apparently practiced yesterday.

We are up in the series.

Don't play until Friday.

There is still hope!

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Starting to question Demko‘s reliability moving forward.

He tries to do wayyyy too much to mask our defensive miscues. Been saying it all year.