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

[SimpleJack]

Should be fun in the West between this Vancouver team, the VGK, the Jets, and the Avs who you know are gonna be adding/upgrading eventually as well.

Definitely the top 4 contenders in the conference. Hopefully we get some 7 game wars come playoff time, I see all 4 of these teams matching up closely. Gonna come down to who’s hot/healthiest at the right time.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

A Finnish Defencemen who is 6 foot 5, drafted in the 3rd round.

He’s hot garbage trust me

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Bruzcewitz is like our 3rd or 4th best prospect so nice pickup by the flames.

we got the flames top center without giving up Hog, Lekk,, Wallinder and Podz.

Patrik Allvin needs a statue.

It's arguable that he's been the Flames best center for a bit.

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

Thats worked out for Vancouver.. like never.

The pro scouting has been great since new management took over. As long as they continue to hit on small trades and signings they should continue to be able to surround the core pieces.

 

[TheBeard]

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.

Don't see why not. Demo and Hughes on team-friendly deals and JT Miller is the only money guy signed beyond 2025. Elias and Hronek are gonna be a problem.

 

[Grub]

How the hell do you pronounce this broswititzs name anyhow?

It's hard and even when you want to search him up in hockeydb you have to google him a couple of times to get it right. It's a hassle.

 

[canadianmagpie]

I will give the Canucks credit for making the deal now rather than give up a similar package a month from now at the deadline. Get 33 games out of Lindholm instead 17. Allows for more time for chemistry to form.

 

[Connor McConnor]

You could make a pretty decent argument this haul is better than what Horvat got

 

[cheesymc]

Decent return for Calgary… it’s going to be risky for Vancouver to extend Lindholm on a big long term contract.

 

[Three On Zero]

What success?

Just recently? Kuzy and Hirose

 

[MikeK]

People calling this a "haul" for CGY clearly don't follow the Canucks or their system. The only value CGY got here was the 1st. Which is projecting to be a very late 27-32 range pick. The rest are throw ins. This was the very definition of quantity over quality for CGY. But the optics they will spin from a PR stand point for people who don't know anything about the players. I think CGY could have done better and almost certainly would have if they'd waited.

 

[CanMerc]

I’m actually really surprised Tanev wasn’t involved… figured for sure he was VAN bound

 

[KingsHockey24]

Vancouver deserves some success.

 

[Musampa]

Good trade for both teams. I wonder what the return for Tanev will be since it’s clear that this deal is also in progress

 

[Some Other Flame]

Did the Flames somehow still not retain that salary? That's wild

 

[Hunter368]

That’s pretty good return for the Flames, like many of us said Lindholm would return a good return.

Late 1st
couple decent prospects, not A level prospects but decent

Nucks clearly IMO Canada top team and one of the best in the NHL

 

[5 14 6 1]

What am I not getting?

Why do folks think Calgary got a haul?

Vancouver has practically been trying to give Kuzmenko away for good reason. A late 1st, a 4th, a meh prospect, and a recent 3rd rounder having a good season.

Because Lindholm has 9 goals this year and was walking at the end of the season. Kuzmenko is a pretty good bounce back candidate for them as well (see Sharangovich success)

 

[Mr Positive]

I will give the Canucks credit for making the deal now rather than give up a similar package a month from now at the deadline. Get 33 games out of Lindholm instead 17. Allows for more time for chemistry to form.

Also credit to the Flames for pulling the plug early and upgrading their 1st rounder.

 

[Petes2424]

Gonna be real interesting how this effects Noah Hanifin’s mindset. Does he now let the Flames know, he’ll be moving on, and they then put him back on the market?

If so, he can be gone over the weekend as well.

 

[TropicOfNoReturn]

Calgary got quantity over quality.

Late 1st and a meh prospect (plus other garbage) is a good price for a premier forward at the trade deadline

 

[eviohh26]

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

Hog, Boeser, Demko.

 

[aryanoboi]

Did the Flames somehow still not retain that salary? That's wild

We’re kinda allergic to retaining salary

I think we did it once in franchise history

 

[AirGut]

Kuzmenko is a wildcard but I enjoyed watching him a lot last year. Guess he didn't mesh with Tocchet but maybe he can get back to form with CGY? Solid deal for both.

Vancouver is gonna be tough to beat this spring.

 

[Raistlin]

Adding Lindholm the premiere 2C this year also weakens the Avs choices to replace Kadri on their second line. I suppose TB is also looking for a 2C?

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

You could make a pretty decent argument this haul is better than what Horvat got

Um, it's by far better