Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with goaltender Kevin Lankinen on a 5-year contract extension with a $4.5M AAV.
This is great news for Lankinen (obviously) and it gives the Canucks both some flexibility and security for the next five seasons.
Full press release here: https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/canucks-agree-to-terms-with-kevin-lankinen-on-a-5-year-contract-extension
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40 Comments
I expected $4.0 to $5.0M x 4 to 5 years… so that sounds good to me!!! 1A/1B w/ Demko for next season… then trade Demko… he’s become a glass dome that cracks easily… 😢
What do you think of the contract extension for Kevin Lankinen?
Great news! And First!
Phenomenal news!
That is so dumb. Half a good year and u pay him 4.5 yikes petterson 2.0 coming
Awesome news. Lank the Tank 🇫🇮
This man does not sleep! Thanks for the quick video Clay!
Cool! 👌 Definitely great news!
Demko listed minute to minute
Sign demko? Too what? Demko is damaged goods
4.5 is crazy for a career back up goalie. Let’s hope it works out better for us than it did for the Oilers who signed the career back up goalie who played out of his mind in Toronto. I’m scared this will be a Jack Campbell situation
Good , great deal
He definitely deserves the contract and raise in pay.
Great news Clay and good for Kevin. He's been a stalwart back-up if we can
even call him that any more. Vancouver was very fortunate to sign him for the
next 5.
I think its a great signing long term. Where the Canucks be without Lankinen, well i think the Canucks would be a lottery team,
Guy got market value and happy for the dude. NHL goalies have traditionally been feast or famine with either super high or super low salaries, so glad to see more middle of the road salaries.
The off season availabilies are real stinkers beside Adin Hill, choices like Fourgiev, Vanechek, Vladar, Samsonov.
I don’t see Canucks re-signing Demko much beyond his current contact when it comes up unless Demko has another Vezna season.
Lankinen is steady but I don’t ever expect a Vezna season from the guy, too small and too often loses the net.
If we offload Demko this year, it would save us even more cap space so that we can use it towards current needs this year.
LFG!!!!
Demko must be done in VAN, right? Why else would they invest almost $10M in their goaltending. We all appreciate everything Lanky has done this year but a 5-year deal for a 29yr old career backup…They re-signed Silovs last year. The cap is increasing but this signing doesn't make any sense if Demko isn't on his way out.
I'm very happy about this signing
When I saw the figure and term I almost spat out my coffee. Way more than I was expecting. But once I had some time to think it over, it only makes sense that he is seen as a #1, and that Demko is likely to be on IR or traded, or, we eat the cost of a strong tandem if we're looking good for a cup run, but odds are he's earmarked to take over from Demko…
I think they will try contract both of them, because if fit, then they both have asset value. Starting goalies in the NHL are key. Can't have people walking away for free.
Oof. Don't like the term. He will be 30 years old in April.
There’s no doubt the signing of Lankinen to a five-season deal is a game changer. Still TBD is what the Canucks plan to do about which goalie should become the main backup. Earlier this season it became clear to the Habs who should become their main backup: Jakub Dobeš, following struggles by Cayden Primeau in multiple games from last October to last December.
The Habs, following their own pick up of Sam Montembeault off waivers early in October 2021, have used him as either their main backup or main goalie, upgrading Monty to the latter after having traded Jake Allen last June to the Devils. Just who will be Lankinen’s main backup isn’t so clear as Demko is currently out due to a lower-body injury or series thereof and Arturs Šilovs has been a sieve in most games so far this regular season, having started his last game in November.
This is great…I'm sorry but the Canucks need to move Demko's contract. No way we can afford to pay over 5 million for a goalie who will miss at least half of every season. I can't see him signing for that.
Great for Kevin,great for Canucs!!
Wonderful move!! Love Lanks!!
With Demko out now Siloves will have 2 games to show what be can do. If Siloves can show he has rebounded, which he has at the AHL level that might be the way to go. 9.5 million in cap space on goaltending is a lot. There are only a few teams spending more.
I love demko but I dont know how you resign him. What term would you give him and how much money. His upside is great, but he has had 5 inuiries in 2 years. His injury list is long.
Given Demko's injury history and I think having another 1A goalie is essential right now
They had no choice if they want to make the playoffs this year. This ownership requires the team to make the playoffs to add to the bottom line. They have come to the conclusion that Demko is just to injury prone to get the job done.
im confused.. hes a backup for us.. but he did rep his country….demko is injury prone… lank seems like the opposite. 4.5 is too much for a backup imo.. but is he gonna be the backup in the future…. whats gonna happen to demko?
Awful signing. He’s almost 30. Why 5 years? What a joke
Demko is gone!
You were right on the money and tearm on your live when I asked about his next contract
Working from home today? Glad it's not 11 6 for 8 years. Happy for Kevin to finally have a home!
Your voice sounds deeper.. are you sick?
With Demko Injured Who Is Back Up For Lanks Could It Be Silovs,Tolopilo, Petera
Great deal
Price seems about right, and we need a goalie who isn't always injured. I wonder if this means Demko is going to get the boot.
That is a great deal 👌 😊
I wonder now what will happen with Arturs Silovs ? how long is his contract ? will he want out ?