The Edmonton Oilers have a goaltending problem and they only have a few days to solve it. The team’s tandem of Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard, who led them to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final last spring,

Thatcher Demko‘s injury history has put his future with the Vancouver Canucks has been in question. And with Kevin Lankinen signing a new five-year deal, the team has declared which side they’re betting on.

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) and defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) skate before the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ja

Faceoff: Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor when asked if Thatcher Demko is a Vancouver Canuck next season. Tyler Yaremchuk: “Is Thatcher Demko a canuck next season, buy or sell on that Frank?

It's been a difficult year for Thatcher Demko. The Vancouver Canucks goalie didn't make his season debut until Dec.

Faceoff: Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor when asked if Thatcher Demko is a Vancouver Canuck next season. Tyler Yaremchuk: “Is Thatcher Demko a canuck next season, buy or sell on that Frank?

Demko’s placement on the IR will likely be made retroactive to Feb. 8. He left the Canucks’ game against the Toronto Maple Leafs after only 10 minutes due to a lower-body injury.

Later, Jacob Markstrom and Thatcher Demko remained best buddies even while Demko pushed for a bigger role. In 2020, Markstrom left for Calgary as a free agent, and both players grew into Vezina Trophy finalists.

The situation is changing at a fast and furious pace when it comes to the crease of the Vancouver Canucks. Actually, it’s moving faster than we can even type.

A recent move by the Vancouver Canucks has left some groggy about what the future beholds for the team. Last week, the team signed goaltender Kevin Lankinen to a five-year contract extension.

Will Thatcher Demko be a Vancouver Canuck at the start of next season? Daily Faceoff: Frank Seravalli and Jason Gregor when asked if Thatcher Demko is a Vancouver Canuck next season. Tyler ...