Demko has been covering up for mistakes.
With the revamped defence this team would still have made the playoffs even without Demko.
He can be a difference maker and has that reputation considering he hasn't played 6 playoff games.
Get him healthy and then move on, there are teams that will roll the dice with him.
Just an odd thought, maybe make him the back up goalie, 25 to 30 games in the easy season and work the arse off the next two AHL guys.
It is a myth that a 21 yr old guy can't play in the show.
Hellebuyck just turned 30 yrs old and is in his 9th year in the NHL.
Oettinger is 25yrs old and in his 4th year
Ullmark, 30, 7 years ful time and 3 years part time
Swayman, 25, 4th year in the NHL
Bobrovsky, 35, 14 years in the NHL
There are many examples of youngish goalies making a difference. IMO they are successful due to the defence in front of them. Even Vancouver had a back up, Auld, win 30 games one year but the team had a stout defence corps.
IMO they have a good enough defence and Ian Clarke the goalie whisperer, to run with a rookie goalie and Demko as back up or some other inexpensive veteran