Thatcher Demko’s Role In Vancouver Still Bears Watching

Demko remains one of the most important pieces in Vancouver’s puzzle, and that makes his fit in a rebuild a lot more complicated than a simple yes-or-no decision. Goalies can buy time, steal points, and mask structural problems, which is exactly why a team has to be brutally honest about what it is trying to build around. The Canucks have to decide whether he is a bridge, a pillar, or the sort of asset that changes the timeline if the right offer shows up.