Report: Vancouver Canucks Goalie Thatcher Demko No Longer Wants to Play in Vancouver

A former National Hockey League head coach says that Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko doesn't want to play in Vancouver.

The Vancouver Canucks are a team filled with drama right now, from the trade rumors swirling about J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson, the contract status of Brock Boeser and now, Thatcher Demko wants out?

Thatcher Demko has had a rough last ten months from a pair of knee injuries, to a slow recovery process and not making his 2024-25 season debut until December 10th against the St. Louis Blues.

The 29-year-old is coming off the best season of his career in 2023-25 where he was a runner-up to Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck for the Vezina Trophy and while there's still plenty of time to rebound this season, is it possible we see Thatcher Demko moved by the Canucks?

One former NHL head coach shared some interesting comments on Thatcher Demko and his future with the Vancouver Canucks.

Former Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Doug MacLean was a guest on Real Kyper and Bourne on Friday where he made some eye-opening comments on the Canucks' star goaltender.

Firstly, MacLean said that Thatcher Demko isn't too excited to be between the pipes right now and followed that up by adding that he's heard the Canucks' netminder doesn't want to play in Vancouver.

Demko, 29, has spent his entire NHL career with the Vancouver Canucks and is an important piece of the team's core and while it's unclear whether or not Doug MacLean is telling the truth, losing him would be a massive blow to the organization.

The San Diego native is currently fourth all-time in wins in franchise history with 118 and seventh all-time with eight shutouts, five of which came during his career-year in 2023-24.

We'll have to wait to see if there's any fire to this smoke or if another NHL insider will come along and squash this rumour, but it would be safe to assume the latter.

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