Dhaliwal shared the news on X:

“The Canucks were very aggressive in the first week of January, trying to sign Lankinen. They made what sources say, a very solid offer, term and money. Some say the offer was over $3 million a year. It was rejected. At that time, agent Todd Diamond wanted to see what the salary cap would be this summer. He’s got that number.

“Here’s some contracts I want you to look at. Logan Thompson, $5.8 million a year, Mackenzie Blackwood, $5.2
- Brooks_Light[million], Joey decor, $5.2 [million], Ukko-Pekka Lukkonnen, $4.7 [million]. Where does Lankinen belong in that group? I’m saying that there’s been some goalie sign this year that have changed the goalie market. Outside of Blackwood, all have similar games played experience.

“Here’s the key [Thatcher] Demko, four injuries in a year. The Canucks cannot go cheap with the backup goalie position next year, Donnie, they got to spend money. They’re clearly going to have to go outside of their comfort zone to sign Lankinen.

“But I get the Canucks credit here. January 1 was when you could sign Lankinen. They got to him right away and made a good offer.

“But I will say this, the Canucks absolutely love Lankinen. He is well liked with his teammates, Rick Tocchet loves him. The goalie coach [Marko Torenius] is his goalie coach in Finland. So everything fits. Everything fits in Vancouver, for Lankin, but it looks like, right now, there’s a gap in the money.”

Lankinen signed with the Canucks late into September, inking a one-year $875,000 contract. The undrafted netminder has enjoyed his best season as a professional in Vancouver, holding a 19-8-7 record with a 2.53 goals against average (GAA) and a .905 save percentage (S%), adding four shutouts

He's gonna get over 5 million a year, and good for him, he's gotta cash in while the opportunity presents itself. Kinda like Petey did.


"Elias Pettersson is signed to a 8 year, $92,800,000 contract with a cap hit of $11,600,000 per season, currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks. His contract was signed on March 2, 2024, and expires at the end of the 2031-32 season, when Pettersson will be 33 years old."

Stop lying, you were born overseas.
- Pacificgem

Nope. Fourth generation BC lad.

USA USA USA...🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
- Pacificgem

You weren't even born in Canada, sit down son.
- Pacificgem

Interesting...

Traitor.

Nope. Fourth generation BC lad.
- Marwood

That's a boatload of social welfare!!

That's a boatload of social welfare!!
- Pacificgem

If you only knew the truth.

He's gonna get over 5 million a year, and good for him, he's gotta cash in while the opportunity presents itself. Kinda like Petey did.
- Pacificgem

I think anything between 4-5$ is fair (preferably 3 years) I'm not sure he's earned anything over 5 TBH. We have cap space for him. Moving forward, I can see teams budgeting approx. 10mil combined for goalies.

Does anyone have faith in Demko at this point? 1 full season in 6 years.
It's kinda insane but cutting ties at some point before the end of next year seems like the best asset management. Pivot to Lank and whoever steps up, Tulo, Silovs, Aku - or acquire a backup in trade or free agency.

Here we go!! 🇺🇸

Here we go!! 🇺🇸
- Pacificgem

This site may not make it through the game.
Typical shitty American product.

Go Canada Go🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🍁🍁🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️

🇨🇦4-2 Go 🇨🇦 Go

Do you think they should wait to see how he does next season, hoping he returns to some form of normalcy, or cut your losses now and get what you can for him?
- Reubenkincade

Cut bait…no brainer

https://www.mayoclinic.or...is-treatment/drc-20376118

Cap space + best return option #1

This site may not make it through the game.
Typical shitty American product.
- Marwood

Right!

What a joke.

Hyperbole - what if he gets back to the point per game player again with the Canucks? What if he's traded and pulls a Joe Thornton, going on to become a 1000+ point player on another team?
- Pacificgem

Aka a career of stats & no cup. Einstein

I think that's an unlikely scenario, but still realistic. A decision they're going to have to make, hopefully it's the right one.

I tend to believe he's going to become a good offensive player again, but that's just me. I don't typically make emotional decisions.
- Pacificgem

Emotional hardly just not dumb & blind lol

Chances are higher 11.6m will be a drag on the cap til it isn’t. Where is your narrative it will look good in years to come? Nvm no answer is forthcoming.

Not everyone that has setbacks or injuries stays down, seems hasty to sell low on him
- neem55

31 teams to trade to before July 1st.
NMC after July 1st.

Yup hold on & hope he waives to more than 1 team is nothing worth considering. Roll the dice isn’t smart. There are teams NOW with cap space that suck & have the assets. You rather risk it any team(s) he will waive for can give a better offer.

Discuss

Interesting...

Traitor.
- NewYorkNuck

Ex-Patriot is concise

York Newbury: Canucks Notes
- York Newbury

Thank you good sir.

Makar: Binnington best goalie I ever played for.

Duh the Av’s revolving door goalies suck lol

The JB muffin

Interesting...

Traitor.
- NewYorkNuck

How about that American goal…Scottsdale from Scottsdale and Scottsdale.

How about that American goal…Scottsdale from Scottsdale and Scottsdale.
- Pacificgem

Douchebag from douchebag and douchebag.

Douchebag from douchebag and douchebag.
- TurdFergeson

God, I hate McDavid. Wonder when he’ll live up to being best player in the world?

- Pacificgem