Thatcher Demko no longer wants to play for Canucks according to former HC

A former NHL head coach says that Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko doesn't want to play in Vancouver.

The Canucks are a team filled with drama right now, from the trade rumors swirling about J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson, the contract status of Brock Boeser and now, Demko wants out?

Demko has had a rough last 10 months from a pair of knee injuries, to a slow recovery process and not making his 2024-25 season debut until Dec. 10 against the St. Louis Blues.

The 29-year-old is coming off the best season of his career in 2023-24 where he was a runner-up to Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck for the Vezina Trophy and while there's still plenty of time to rebound this season, is it possible we see Demko moved by the Canucks?

One former NHL head coach shared some interesting comments on Demko and his future with the Canucks.

Doug MacLean says that Thatcher Demko doesn't want to play in Vancouver

Former Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Doug MacLean was a guest on Real Kyper and Bourne on Friday where he made some eye-opening comments on the Canucks' star goaltender.

Firstly, MacLean said that Thatcher Demko isn't too excited to be between the pipes right now and followed that up by adding that he's heard the Canucks' netminder doesn't want to play in Vancouver (around the 10:00 mark).

"I hear that [Demko] is not that excited to get into the net right now." MacLean said. He added, "I'm even hearing Demko doesn't want to play [in Vancouver]."