BOSTON — At 5:03 of Monday’s second period, Finland coach Antti Pennanen turned to his right and caught the eye of Juuse Saros ... primarily to serve as Thatcher Demko’s backup.

Representation of the Nashville Predators at the 4 Nations Face-Off got thin real quick following Juuse Saros's benching ... with the previously injured Thatcher Demko on the Canucks.

It's been a difficult year for Thatcher Demko. The Vancouver Canucks ... And also got in 4 Nations, (and) supplanted Juuse Saros. Like, he's a good goalie, and I think they've determined that ...

Representation of the Nashville Predators at the 4 Nations Face-Off got thin real quick following Juuse Saros's benching ... just as he did with the previously injured Thatcher Demko on the Canucks.

For the stretch drive and pursuit of a playoff position, the value of Canucks Quinn Hughes can't be understated.

Instead, we pitched the idea of extending Lankinen, even with Demko still in the fold ... and that follows two exceptional years of backing up Juuse Saros in Nashville. This is a goalie who ...

In Team Finland's first game of the 4-Nations Face-Off, they started Juuse Saros of the Nashville ... as Vancouver's backup but an injury to Thatcher Demko forced them to play him more.