Ex-Blackhawks Goalie Ends NHL Career In Shocking Fashion Rather than signing PTO
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The Vancouver Canucks dealing with an unpredictable goalie situation, as Thatcher Demko and Artur Silovs remain questionable.
In 2024-2025 they will have to consider going outside for help to shore up the net, as Demko a Vezina Trophy Finalist, is recovering from a knee injury. He will not see the start of training camp, and his situation remains uncertain.
Silovs, who showed up when the Canucks need it during the playoffs, is out with knee inflammation as well.
The Canucks are looking to shore up the depth in net, so there's some stability until either goaltender returns.
The Canucks have sent Lankinen a PTO offer, but he is holding out for a full contract. But the Canucks have limited cap space at $193K until they decide to place
Tucker Poolman on LTIR.
But they don't want to exercise that option until later in the season.
The Canucks hope that Lankinen will re-consider their PTO offer, as training camp inches closer and closer.
If Lankinen doesn't accept the offer, they have backup plans in Martin Jones or Anti Raanta.
Is Kevin Lankinen foolish for refusing the PTO? Will his career in the NHL come to a stand-still?
Previously on HawksInsider
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SEPTEMBRE 14 | 49 ANSWERS Ex-Blackhawks Goalie Ends NHL Career In Shocking Fashion Rather than signing PTO Should Lankinen sign a PTO? |
Yes | 35 | 71.4 % |
No | 14 | 28.6 % |
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