Thatcher Demko addressed the media at Vancouver Canucks Coaching Camp, offering an replace on his restoration from a novel damage that he’s nonetheless working by. The Canucks’ goaltender, who’s diligently making an attempt to get again into recreation form, detailed the individuality of his lower-body muscle damage, which he mentioned he might discover no comparisons to across the NHL.
Regardless of all of that, Demko thinks he’ll get again to 100% well being, which is nice information for the Canucks.
Demko, who was on the ice early earlier than the primary follow session, appeared assured regardless of how little was recognized about what had been nagging him final season and this summer season. “It’s such a novel damage,” Demko mentioned. “There’s an absence of analysis on the muscle damage I had throughout the playoffs, however I imagine I will be at 100% and am assured about the place we’re headed.”
The restoration course of hasn’t been easy, as Demko acknowledged that his progress has not been linear. He described the damage as “a bit ambiguous,” saying it’s been tough treating such a uncommon situation. “After I first felt the damage, I wasn’t too certain what it was. As we delved into analysis and consulted with specialists worldwide, it turned clearer, although nonetheless difficult,” Demko defined.
Regardless of the frustrations of the unknown, Demko talked concerning the work he and the medical workers have been doing. “I believe we’ve performed a very good job dealing with it as a medical group. We’ve talked to all of the specialists we are able to, and that is the knowledge we’ve gathered,” he famous.
Nonetheless No Timeline on Demko’s Return to the Canucks
Demko didn’t present a selected timeline for his full restoration. “It’s a scenario the place you need to regulate issues, possibly regulate some coaching and rehab habits, however I don’t have any doubts that I’ll be at 100%.” Elliotte Friedman famous earlier within the month that the Canucks previous goaltending coach had been changed, and it’s not clear if that had one thing to do with Demko’s coaching.
For now, everyone seems to be blissful he’s on the ice and trending in the correct course. It’s a storyline that would linger, with Friedman even noting that that is one thing Demko may need to study to play with the remainder of his profession.
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