Frank Seravalli of DailyFaceoff is reporting that Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will be out of the lineup through at least game 4 of the Canucks second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers. The netminder is making progress and is back on the ice skating, but his earliest return would be for game 5.
The 28-year-old hasn’t played since suffering a lower-body injury in game 1 of the Canucks first-round series against the Nashville Predators. His work in practice thus far has consisted of skating sprints, working side-to-side, and some work on his butterfly. The Vezina Trophy finalist hasn’t taken part in any live drills as of yet, but if he continues to progress it could happen sooner than later.
In other Pacific Division notes:
- Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson told reporters today that his hamstring bothered him through the first round of the playoffs and caused issues with his skating. The lower-body issue didn’t keep Karlsson out of the lineup, but it certainly limited the 31-year-old’s effectiveness as he posted just two assists in seven playoff games after registering 30 goals and 30 assists in 70 regular season games. Karlsson has three years remaining on his eight-year $47.2MM contract and will likely continue to be a middle-six option for Vegas next season.
- Geoff Baker of The Seattle Times writes that the Seattle Kraken ownership group continues to discuss a new umbrella company that would encompass the Kraken, major projects, as well as a potential NBA team in Seattle. The NBA is eyeing expansion in the near future and the city of Seattle as well as Las Vegas are reportedly among the frontrunners to land an expansion team. Seattle has been without an NBA team since the SuperSonics moved to Oklahoma City back in 2008, but with the Kraken making moves to form an umbrella company it would put them in a good position to enter into NBA expansion.
I would prefer the Kraken stay out of basketball, I want them to focus on hockey.
Maybe you are new to sports, and certainly the business of sports, but if the Kraken ownership group took on an NBA franchise, they would hire a separate management team to run it. This can be done and has been done. Example: Stan Kroenke owns the LA Rams, Denver Nuggets, and Colorado Avalanche, all of which have won championships during his time owning the teams.
Any activity that takes place on wood is not a sport.
Tell that to Stormy Daniels
Lol
I thought that was a mushroom?
And people don’t take Kraken fans seriously?
Can’t imagine why.
WTF you talking about? WTF does that have to do with getting an NBA team? STFU
Feel better now?
i guess if I was living in fargo I’d be pissy about other fans. you’re so pathetic
Why you pissing on other fans you little baby? i will hunt you down
deepseamonster32… I know someone hurt you… but it wasn’t your fault. Stop hating yourself. You don’t have to be alone.