Thatcher Demko and Conor Garland each signed a contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Demko, a goalie, signed a three-year, $25.5 million contract ($8.5 million average annual value); Garland, a forward, signed a six-year, $36 million contract ($6 million AAV). Each begins with the 2026-27 season.

Canucks management solidified a Lankinen-Demko tandem for at least the next three years. Is that a good thing?

All-star goalie Thatcher Demko and winger Conor Garland are staying in Vancouver, signing extensions with the Canucks on Tuesday. Demko inked a three-year, $25.5-million deal, while Garland signed a six-year,