Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko is skating and working out as the team avoids putting any kind of timeline on his return.
NHL Network’s Elliotte Friedman said he has heard from people who have seen Demko that the goalie is back on the ice and continuing to train, but the organization is staying cautious about predicting when he might be available again.
“But you know, like the number one thing, Corey, I’m sure you can appreciate this is nobody wants to put a timeline on this. And I think that one, and I understand it because, in the past, you know, when timelines haven’t worked, people are like, “Oh no, like this is this is not going well.’ So I understand that.
I have heard from people who’ve seen it that he is skating. I have heard that he’s been working out, and I think there’s a lot of hope there that whatever they’ve been dealing with has been addressed.
But you know, people are just like, we’re not going to put a timeline on it. But he is skating, he is working out, and there’s a lot of hope that, you know, come, again, I’m trying to be so careful, but there’s a lot of hope that this will work out as desired.”
Elsewhere, Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson said he has spoken with Connor Bedard about roster moves, including the team’s decision to sign Patrick Kane as a free agent.
CHGO Blackhawks reported that Davidson has made a point of involving Bedard in conversations about the direction of the team, especially when it comes to the club’s top players and future leaders.
“I think it’s important to have those conversations, especially with your, you know, your, your best players. Current and future leaders.
Like, you know, you want their input. It’s good information.
You know, just like anyone else at your disposal, you want those opinions that are informed. GThat are important to the path you’re going down.
And he’s fully understanding that, that doesn’t mean that we agree or I act on everything he said or any, you know, any opinion that I get. You know it’s just again it’s information that goes into the decision making process that is up to me to wait accordingly.
But having said that, I truly believe we see the game and we see our team and players very similarly, and, and so it feels good to be marching in the same direction on that.”
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