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

[TruKnyte]

Time to plan the parade boys

 

[Boomstick]

Way to go Conny. Great deal. Thank you Lindy. Loved you as a Flame.

 

[Grub]

Isn't this the type of move that shortens the window though?

I think they are going for it all in this year. If they win it then nothing else matters, if they don't I think the window is still open but I don't think we can afford Lindholm.

 

[brock hughes007]

Now we have 3 Elias,s

 

[Mrfenn92]

Good deal for both teams. I hope it works out.

Have to wonder if Calgary could flip Kuzmenko for even more assets? Chicago?

Unless they’re ok with a mid round pick. I don’t see Chicago going any higher then that.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

That cleared cap space is a huge part of this.

And as much as Brzustewicz is a good prospect, I think I'd have him #7-8 in our system. We are capitalizing on his value here to make it all happen.

 

[Hodge]

Isn't this the type of move that shortens the window though?

They don't have a window. It's this year or bust. This trade is exactly what they needed but they should be trying to do even more.

 

[Three On Zero]

Luckily Vancouver is a premier market so they don’t need to rely heavily on picks/prospects like other Canadian markets.

 

[Breakers]

Good return for calgary

Jurmo sucks and is soft as hell though

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Isn't this the type of move that shortens the window though?

No? What did they give up that would ever shorten the window? Windows only last like ~4 years anyways and by the time any of what Vancouver just moved is ready to have an actual impact at the NHL level, that window is basically already closed.

 

[viper0220]

What does Vancouvers lines look like now?

 

[DearDiary]

Kuzmenko must be considered a capdump if Calgary got that haul

 

[red devil]

 

[Szechwan]

He's literally in this trade as a cap dump

What about this trade seems like Vancouver is paying to get rid of him?

 

[oooooooooohCanada]

Kuzmenko must be considered a capdump if Calgary got that haul

i mean thats what he is. There is potential but hes a 5.5m cap for 2 years. That's a cap dump in todays nhl.

 

[Avs44]

Isn't this the type of move that shortens the window though?

Why would it? They gave up nothing from their core; none of their best prospects/young players. Windows are pretty short. By the time a 28-32 1st round pick and Brzustewicz can make an impact at the NHL level (and there's an if attached to that) a cup window can have already closed. Canucks are having a great year; key guys are having career years -- now is the time to go for it. Smart of the Canucks to recognize that.

Late 1st rounders and decent but not great prospects mean nothing when a team is in a cup window. Took the Avs 1-2 seasons too late to figure that reality out but when they finally did figure it out in 2022 they went on to win the cup. And nobody is going to miss the 1st, Barron, or Helleson, etc. even if they all turn have decent NHL careers. If the Canucks go on a run, they won't care about anything they've given up here either.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Luckily Vancouver is a premier market so they don’t need to rely heavily on picks/prospects like other Canadian markets.

Thats worked out for Vancouver.. like never.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Luckily Vancouver is a premier market so they don’t need to rely heavily on picks/prospects like other Canadian markets.

Yeah, they're pretty bad at drafting. Who do they have? Hughes? EP???? Weak.

 

[FlameChampion]

Some risk on the Nucks end for sure, if this doesn't come with an extension on Lindholm.

But you got to admire how all-in they are. Top contender in the west?

The only thing more risky than spending a bunch of assets on Lindholm is a inflated Lindholm extension.

 

[Nona Di Giuseppe]

I wouldn't be surprised if they told Kuzmenko to come and play well and he gets flipped again soon

Im' guesssing so considering he waived for it

 

[Sombastate]

Canucks have to be happy that they kept Lek, Willander, Raty, Bains. But this is a helluva return

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

Sure it's good that they got a lot for a player on his way out.

But they aren't well positioned for a rebuild. They have Huberdeau and Kadri on long term deals.

They bit the bullet here but it's a confusing road ahead.

Ni better players to lead the tank. Bottom out with them and they'll be gone on the way up. Kadri has actually been pretty good this year though.

 

[BigTruzz]

Win-Win

 

[Szechwan]

Isn't this the type of move that shortens the window though?

No. Brz isn't going to be in the NHL for at least 4 years, if ever.

 

[CupofOil]

It's a hefty package for a rental but what did the Canucks really lose? Good trade for both teams.