Confirmed Trade: [MIN/BOS] Justin Brazeau for Jakub Lauko, Marat Khusnutdinov, and 2026 6th round pick

[VanillaCoke]

Gimme a sixth too or deal is OFF

 

[Bounces R Way]

Nice return for Braz. Like the player a lot really but he's too slow.

Got some soft hands around the net, could definitely help Minny. Khusnutdinov has the ability to hang on to pucks and make plays which is something the Bruins desperately need more of.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

You can't teach height, but you can overpay for it

 

[State of Hockey]

Don't mind the deal. It's two pieces of pending RFA trash for a more productive but older pending UFA. I don't like the 6th thrown in. Those two should have been plenty. If anything it clears out two contracts for next year.

Khusnutdinov is terrible. Yes he was thrown in the NHL too early, but I would vote him one of the worst players to ever play for the Wild. There's nothing that he can do well. He has almost no offense to his game. He's not an effective defensive forward. He's not good on the PK. He can't win a faceoff. He can't win a physical battle. It's shocking that he had such a long runway.

 

[ref19]

Yuh. Sure has the look and feel like a Guerin type move.

I mean it’s a hell of a trade for Billy G. Trades his trash for a 6’5” winger who is good for the playoffs

Don't mind the deal. It's two pieces of pending RFA trash for a more productive but older pending UFA. I don't like the 6th thrown in. Those two should have been plenty. If anything it clears out two contracts for next year.

Khusnutdinov is terrible. Yes he was thrown in the NHL too early, but I would vote him one of the worst players to ever play for the Wild. There's nothing that he can do well. He has almost no offense to his game. He's not an effective defensive forward. He's not good on the PK. He can't win a faceoff. He can't win a physical battle. It's shocking that he had such a long runway.

Khus belongs in the KHL tbh

 

[uncleben]

You can't teach height, but you can overpay for it

Don't say that too loudly around Guerin
Matt Rempe is on an expiring contract and New York may be sellers tomorrow..!

 

[BostonBob]

Looks like Boston also get's a 2026 6th like why are we adding even more????

I wonder if that's going to be Minnesota's 6th round pick or if Minnesota's is returning Boston's 6th round pick ( part of the Pat Maroon deal ) back to the Bruins ???

 

[AKL]

Boston fans are going to be cheering in the streets for this one

Sweeney has gained another phone for negotiations

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Don't say that too loudly around Guerin
Matt Rempe is on an expiring contract and New York may be sellers tomorrow..!

In this case I don't actually think it's an overpayment. I think MIN comes out ahead.

 

[ctmagic]

Trenin, Jiricek, Brazeau… it’s like he’s intentionally trying to build the worst skating team possible. Khus and Lauko can fly. Didn’t know we were building teams to compete in the early 2000s again.

 

[BostonBob]

I wonder if that's going to be Minnesota's 6th round pick or if Minnesota's is returning Boston's 6th round pick ( part of the Pat Maroon deal ) back to the Bruins ???

Looks like Boston is getting their pick back.

 

[BagHead]

Huh, I thought there was a lot of hype around Khusnutdinov. Did MIN give up on him early? Brazeau is ok I guess. Greenway replacement?

There was during the season where he put up 41 points in the KHL at 20 years old. He hasn't had offense like that since, and even before he got here we were informed by some Russian posters that Khus was just in a perfect situation that year.

My take on Khusnutdinov is that he has great speed in terms of both top-end and acceleration, but not a lot else. He was bad both in the offensive zone and on the PK, especially because he isn't good at faceoffs. To be fair to him, other than his physical strength and shot, his other tools aren't bad, he just hasn't been very effective with them. He's a guy I think could become a 3rd line center if he hits the weight room (without losing speed) and works on his faceoffs. It's also possible that he just stays an underwhelming 4th line center.



Anyway, I'm going to hold off on judging this trade until I see Brazeau play some games. I really liked Lauko, though.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Good lord, this is as Guerin as a Guerin trade gets.

 

[andora]

It’s a meh trade. Khus and Lauko will never be top 6 guys. It’s not robbery if all you get back are 4th line guys. 2 useless twats for 1. Who cares.

This is the most reasonable post I've read on the main board in a long time

 

[uncleben]

Looks like Boston is getting their pick back.

They can now make offer sheets below $1,510,000!


(They could before too, but they still can now)

 

[BostonBob]

They can now make offer sheets below $1,510,000!


(They could before too, but they still can now)

You bugger - I almost responded before reading the really fine print. Well played uncleben.....well played.

 

[ref19]

Trenin, Jiricek, Brazeau… it’s like he’s intentionally trying to build the worst skating team possible. Khus and Lauko can fly. Didn’t know we were building teams to compete in the early 2000s again.

Khus and Lauko aren’t regular NHLers on a playoff team

 

[Al Lagoon]

I do find it odd that the Wild had to add the pick in this trade.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

There has to be more coming from Boston

Very odd, semi meaningless trade for Boston.

Welcome back Lauko. They did miss his speed and physicality... but another 4th liner of many.

 

[Prior]

I will miss the mystery of seeing if Marat will register a shot on goal every other game or three. Truly astonishing to rack up a whole 30 shots on goal at this point in the season. Someone could spend like 10 minutes of the their day and pick their favorite out of the 30.

 

[ref19]

I do find it odd that the Wild had to add the pick in this trade.

NHLer for two tweeners tax

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Surprised Boston took somebody dealing with injuries in Minnesota.

 

[lanceuppercut75]

Should be Brazeau + 6th for Lauko + Khusnutdinov. Maybe a better pick than a 6th too.

Guerin F'ed up giving a pick instead of demanding one.

 

[rynryn]

We got a lot slower, but bigger, but less gritty. IDK how this move helps our playoff chances.

Surprised Boston took somebody dealing with injuries in Minnesota.

Seriously great point.

 

[Ghost of Murph]

Guerin apparently got ahold of a very potent strain.