Thatcher Demko played well in his first game back from injury, and the Canucks got a massive 4-3 win over the Devils on Monday night.

Demko, 29, has a year remaining on his five-year, US$25 million extension. The $5 million in annual average value is well below what those with a similar book of work are earning. Linus Ullmark, 31, has an expiring cap hit of $5M this season and then his four-year,

Demko addressed the team’s three-year, $22.5 million extension with Lankinen and how that deal might impact his future in Vancouver in an interview with Sportsnet's Ian MacIntyre. “I think Kevin deserved every penny of that contract for what he’s done this year,” Demko said. “He’s carried the mail for us and done it with good leadership.