The Vancouver Canucks are considering signing a free-agent goalie named Antti Raanta to a tryout agreement. This means they want to see how well he plays before deciding if they want to keep him on the team. The Canucks need a reliable backup goalie because their main goalie, Thatcher Demko, is still recovering from a knee injury he got during last season’s playoffs.
Demko has started skating again, which is a good sign, but the Canucks aren’t out of the woods yet. They don’t have many experienced goalies besides Demko, so they’re looking for someone to fill the gap. They’re thinking about signing Raanta, who is 35 years old and has played in the NHL for 11 years. However, Raanta has struggled with injuries and hasn’t played many games in recent seasons.
The Canucks are also looking at another goalie named Kevin Lankinen, but they might consider signing Raanta if Lankinen doesn’t work out. Raanta used to be a good goalie, but he had a tough season last year and ended up on waivers. He’s a bit of a risk because of his injury history, but the Canucks might take a chance on him.
The Canucks want to make sure they have a good backup goalie in case Demko isn’t ready to play at the start of the season. They’re thinking about signing Raanta to a tryout agreement so they can see how well he plays during training camp. If he does well, they might sign him to a full contract.
