The Vancouver Canucks got a significant injury scare on Tuesday night when starting netminder Thatcher Demko left the game against the Winnipeg Jets after the first period. Demko left the game after surrendering three goals to the Jets. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves the rest of the way in relief of Demko.On Wednesday, insider Frank Seravalli provided an update on Thatcher Demko, indicating that the Canucks starting netminder would be out for about two to three weeks with a “minor” injury.That situation prompted NHL fans to take to social media to express their thoughts on Thatcher Demko’s latest injury.Here’s what these fans had to say:“Sheesh he must be made of glass!” this fan weighed in.“So in other words 2-3 months,” a fan chimed in.“That means he’ll be back after the Olympic break,” another fan wrote.Meanwhile, other fans took to social media to criticize the Vancouver Canucks for the debacle that could unfold. Here’s what these fans had to say:“Genius management got rid of Silovs,” a fan commented.“Perfect time to blow up the team and trade everyone,” this fan wrote on X.“Terrible management of player injuries. Gotta be the worst in the league,” another fan remarked.There is no official word on the extent of Thatcher Demko’s injury situation. In the meantime, the club will turn to Kevin Lankinen to hold the fort until Demko is ready to return.Canucks’ playoff chances slim without Thatcher DemkoWith Demko out for the foreseeable future, the Vancouver Canucks playoff chances could be on the fritz. In a November 12 piece in The Athletic, Harman Dayal dropped a sobering thought on the team’s playoff chances.Dayal underscored that Thatcher Demko has been keeping the team above water this season. He’s had an excellent start to the year, while giving the Canucks elite goaltending despite their leaky defense.That’s something that will go away with Demko on the shelf. While Kevin Lankinen has proven to be capable of holding down the fort, the compressed nature of this season’s schedule will mean that Jiri Patera could see meaningful action.If that’s the case, the Canucks will need to tighten up their defense in front of their goalies. Otherwise, the club could face some serious challenges ahead of it.Since there’s no real timeline for Demko’s return, the Canucks will need to get used to the idea of playing without their Vezina-caliber goalie.Perhaps Demko could be back sooner than expected. But in the meantime, the Canucks may find themselves falling too far behind to stay in the Western Conference playoff race this season.