Demko pens nice message to Vancouver fans after big new Canucks contract
Thatcher Demko has recommitted to the Vancouver Canucks, and it’s clear the deal is about more than just the $25.5 million he’ll receive.
Demko signed a three-year extension worth $8.5 million per season, making him one of the highest-paid goalies in the NHL, but on a short-term deal due to his injury history.
Following the announcement, Demko had a message for fans via his Instagram page.
“What it means to be a Vancouver Canuck has never been lost on me,” Demko said.
“From the day I was drafted I have been ALL in and committed to our end goal as a team and as a city. This last calendar year has certainly tested me in many ways but I’ve never been more clear about my desire to be a Canuck and my motivation to get back to the level I know I can find.
“I’m incredibly grateful for this opportunity to continue my tenure in Vancouver.”
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Demko chose a photo of him stopping former Canucks teammate Bo Horvat, who commented on the post.
“Congrats brother, well deserved,” Horvat said, mixed in with appropriate eye-roll and heart emojis.
A second-round draft pick by Vancouver in 2014, Demko ranks third all-time in wins by a Canucks goalie (126), behind Roberto Luongo (252) and Kirk McLean (211).
When healthy, the 29-year-old San Diego native has proven to be one of the best goalies in the NHL. That was certainly the case in 2023-24, when he finished as the runner up in Vezina Trophy voting.
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