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Thatcher Demko's Recovery Progress

Thatcher Demko's Recovery Progress

Friedman confirms Demko is skating and working out, a positive sign after two injury-plagued seasons. However, no firm timeline for training camp exists, and caution remains. A recent article reinforces this uncertainty and notes Lankinen and Tolopilo as fallback options. A new Tolopilo projection highlights a three-way crease logjam and Tolopilo's uncertain future (trade, trio, or waiver risk).

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Updated Aug 17, 2026