Picking a player for the top 50 Vancouver Canucks of all time list who’s still an active part of the franchise is a unique challenge. Thatcher Demko’s legacy is one that’s still being written every year, and one that could change a lot in the future. Demko was drafted in 2014, a second-round pick from Boston College that came right off the heels of Roberto Luongo’s departure to Florida. The Canucks’ future in goal was set to be left to Eddie Lack, Jacob Markstrom, and the new kid from San Diego. Demko’s journey to the NHL wasn’t totally linear. When he signed his first pro contract in 2016, Demko immediately took over the reins as the Utica Comets starter, playing 100+ games for the AHL affiliate. But he wouldn’t see his first NHL ice time until March 31, 2018, a 5-4 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. When Demko was finally promoted to the big club for good in 2019-20 he started as Jacob Markstrom’s backup, though he played a fair chunk of games in the first half of the season. But after a late JanRead More
Top 50 Canucks players of all time: #39 – Thatcher Demko
