Massive turnaround in the DeSmith vs Silovs debate: Canucks undecided
There's been a massive turnaround in the DeSmith vs Silovs debate as the Canucks are reportedly still undecided on who will backup Thatcher Demko next season.
With the emergence of Arturs Silovs in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, many expected that the Canucks would have him as the backup to Thatcher Demko starting next season and allow Casey DeSmith's contract to expire, making him an unrestricted. Well, it appears things may have changed on that front.
On Thursday's edition of Donnie & Dhali, Rick Dhaliwal said that he believes the Canucks will look for a veteran to join the organization and thinks they may reconnect with Casey DeSmith and his agent at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
He added, "Will Silovs start in Abbotsford? The Canucks are not re-signing their goaltender down there - Zach Sawchenko in Abbotsford. So lots of things have changed with the Canucks goalie situation this week. I do think they're going to hook up with Casey DeSmith's agent and see if something's up, but I am being told the Canucks are in the market for an NHL veteran goaltender."
If Thatcher Demko isn't back to 100% by training camp and/or suffers a setback along the way in his recovery, starting the season with Arturs Silovs and Nikita Tolopilo isn't idea, despite the former's success in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. Bringing in a veteran goaltender, whether it's getting Casey DeSmith to return, or someone else like Cam Talbot for example, who had success with the Kings in 2023-24, it would be a smart move for Patrik Allvin to consider.
Do you think the Canucks should bring back Casey DeSmith? Let us know your thoughts in the poll below.
| POLL | ||
Should the Canucks bring back Casey DeSmith? | ||
| Yes | 343 | 28.2 % |
| No, Silovs has earned the backup role | 874 | 71.8 % |
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