Confirmed Trade: [VAN/CGY] Elias Lindholm for Andrei Kuzmenko, Hunter Brzustewicz, Joni Jurmo, 2024 1st, cond. 2024 4th

[LuLover96]

2 teams in different directions, no threat.
If it happens you guys had better kick the Oilers asses!

But just give us Willander please...

Willander isn't available. He's the Hronek replacement long-term

 

[LemonSauceD]

hurry up Fried man

 

[FLAMESFAN]

Podkolzin?

Meh - OK I guess. I liked him a couple years ago, but has he taken steps forward?

 

[EdJovanovski]

Thank God
Bring Zegras home Drury

 

[Tact]

We need to know who the “other player” is before we know how this trade went.

Kuzmenko and 1st seems like it was enough imo.

 

[Jay26]

If the deal is centered around Kuzmenko I'd be thrilled. That's not a shot at Kuzmenko; if Calgary provides a true change of scenery for him they'll have themselves a true top line scorer. But for where the Canucks are at, they need to keep the cost controlled youth and prospects they have.

 

[LemonSauceD]

Calgary’s owner probably losing his mind somewhere lol

 

[Warh1ppy]

Podkolzin/Kuzmenko/1st/2nd/Brzustewicz/MIkheyev/Bains/Karlsson/Lakkerimaki

Any combination of 2-3 of those is my guess

 

[Forge]

So Kuzmenko will probably get re-routed by the TDL, right

I'm not sure why, tbh unless Calgary needs the money. Doesn't he have another year left? Keeps them running on the treadmill and if he gets his stuff together, maybe he fetches a higher return next year.

 

[Bond]

If the deal is centered around Kuzmenko I'd be thrilled. That's not a shot at Kuzmenko; if Calgary provides a true change of scenery for him they'll have themselves a true top line scorer. But for where the Canucks are at, they need to keep the cost controlled youth and prospects they have.

If the Kuzmenko is the centerpiece in the return than Conroy should get canned.

 

[Seachd]

Flames add Dube, or no deal.

Who’s gonna tell him?

 

[Jay26]

Meh - OK I guess. I liked him a couple years ago, but has he taken steps forward?

He's coming along. The Canucks would be happy to keep him.

 

[VintageBure]

I’d be okay with lekeramaki being the prospect but I really hope it’s Podkolzin or someone else. 1st, blue chip prospect, and kuzmenko seems a bit steep for a rental on a down year.

 

[Russian_fanatic]

Kuzmenko could go back to scoring 30+

He just didn't fit with Tocchet.

 

[LemonSauceD]

I’d be okay with lekeramaki being the prospect but I really hope it’s Podkolzin or someone else. 1st, blue chip prospect, and kuzmenko seems a bit steep for a rental on a down year.

There is absolutely 100% no way Lekkerimaki is going to Calgary Lol

 

[Warh1ppy]

Just....let it be relatively cost effective ok.

Call it fair pay for that 2nd you drafted Andersson with and in return the Canucks will also hand the Oilers their arses in a 5 game run as a nice addition this playoffs

 

[Double Dion]

If the Kuzmenko is the centerpiece in the return than Conroy should get canned.

I wouldn't have taken Kuzmenko on waivers honestly. He better not be the main piece.

 

[GKJ]

Weeksey wants in on the action



You know, it better be more pieces than just Kuzmenko. That’s like, stating the obvious

 

[Mrfenn92]

Good move provided Lindholm finds his game to prior seasons

 

[dirtydanglez]

So Kuzmenko will probably get re-routed by the TDL, right

im thinking so. calgary doesnt really need him.

 

[Jay26]

If the Kuzmenko is the centerpiece in the return than Conroy should get canned.

I don't blame you for feeling that way. It really depends on if NHL executives feel like he just needs a change of scenery. If so, in their minds they're getting the 39 goal scorer and not the Kuzmenko of this season.

 

[TLEH]

Vancouver would do pretty well if its around Kuzmenko. I imagine its a bit more, but we'll see.

 

[CloutierForVezina]

I’d be okay with lekeramaki being the prospect but I really hope it’s Podkolzin or someone else. 1st, blue chip prospect, and kuzmenko seems a bit steep for a rental on a down year.

Lekkerimaki would be an insane add for a UFA like Lindholm

 

[La Bamba]

If the Kuzmenko is the centerpiece in the return than Conroy should get canned.

Many people said that about the Toffoli trade... Kuzmenko scored 40 a year ago.. there's a player there

 

[Andre Palot]

Vancouver is going all in.

I like it for them.