Confirmed with Link: Brazeau traded to Wild for Jakub Lauko, Marat Khusnutdinov and a 2026 6th Round Pick (BOS)

[Blowfish]

Quick and goes to the net.

 

[BadBruins]

For while there I was on the side of thinking Brazeau could be a viable 2nd or 3rd line NHL player. He still might be at the end of the day. The size and hands combination is unique. Every other part of his game left a lot to be desired.

27 year old UFA to be. Had to get something back. Anything. I think I would have been satisfied with any three of the assets he got in return....

 

[Over the volcano]

Exact kind of deal they need to keep making. Little bit of everything coming back for an asset that wasn't going to be anything in a few weeks. Got a couple of players who could contribute right away.

 

[Ladyfan]

Lindholm is 6’1” 200 lbs

I also don’t think he’s soft. He plays pretty gritty.

He is very feisty. I have some hope that he will have a better season next year

 

[Therewolf31]

Looks like we also got a 6th from Minnesota too

Yeah that was our 6th that we gave up on the Maroon trade last year.

 

[ranold26]

Marat can play all three forward positions. I believe he was a C at SKA. The Russian Hobbit.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

This is good I didn't see Braz getting a high pick too slow to keep. Lauko is a useful farmhand. Russian guy could be of interest but Minny knows there Russians if they are dumping him he's not an NHLer.

Keep these moves coming.

 

[Concessionaire]

I think Brazeau can be very useful when he's slotted into a specific role on a good team. But he's not good enough to be productive on a poor team, which where we are unfortunately.

 

[Ladyfan]

Marat can play all three forward positions. I believe he was a C at SKA. The Russian Hobbit.

Nice name. I used to call Krug the Hobbit and I liked him.

 

[Acie]

I know absolutely nothing about this kid and am in no way suggesting he will pan out as such, but the highlight reels are giving me Dougie Gilmour vibes.

 

[False Start]

If I'm reading waiver rules correctly, if he plays 7 NHL games he's now eligible for waivers.

If that's the case, I can't see him playing ANY NHL time this season and for our management to keep those 7 games as flexibility for next season.

 

[KrejciWinger]

Maroon should have never played over Lauko

 

[ODAAT]

Also if this is the entire deal, it’s a great job by Sweeney.

getting any team to take on a guy in Brazz who hasn`t scored since forever is a miracle, not clue who Marat K is but I was a Lauko fan, least the guy played like he cared, he and Kastelic won`t make opponents happy

 

[goldenblack]

This is definitely the part of the job Don's good at!

 

[ODAAT]

Don't get this one, Braz at least can score when he's on. Would probably rather a late round pick lottery ticket as a return than Lauko. Nothing against Lauko who I like as a person

edit: assumed prospect was a nothing throw-in, happy if I was wrong with that assumption

he`s been "off" for 2 months now and has a total of 10 goals all season

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[LouJersey]

Lauko-Marat-Kastelic 4th line next year?

 

[Guelph Bruin]

Nice name. I used to call Krug the Hobbit and I liked him.

Russian Rudy

 

[Blowfish]

Lauko-Marat-Kastelic 4th line next year?

Why not this year

 

[Ladyfan]

Maroon should have never played over Lauko

so true. I did NOT like him at all.

 

[Ladyfan]

SO a little Braz story...

During the pre-game skate some players have little weird things they do every time. Braz would go to the bench and grab a water bottle ...take a sip and then squirt it in the air trying to soak other guys who were stretching out or skating by. Some guys got wise and stretched out further away, but he did get some of them.

 

[DaStinger]

Got more pieces for a career AHLer. Keep selling!

 

[bbfan419]

He is very feisty. I have some hope that he will have a better season next year

Sometimes a player does much better in year 2 for his new team, it can take a while to adjust to new coaches, systems and teammates. I am willing to wait and see on Elias.

I like the idea of a 4th line Lauko-Kastelic- Koepke, could be something for next year at least, if they keep them all.

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

This is definitely the part of the job Don's good at!

You mean focusing on 4th liners?

 

[Therewolf31]

This is definitely the part of the job Don's good at!

Why take on two contracts though? More salary for what?