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

[Wallet Inspector]

I'd imagine Vancouver will be looking at Lindholm as a long-term acquisition, not a mere rental.

 

[LokiDog]

I think Lindholm is a good fit in Vancouver and I like what they’re doing. I’d like to see them continue to be aggressive this year. They’re pretty electric and out of nowhere, it’s exciting.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Can’t wait to cope and seethe at the return.

 

[CanMerc]

Chevy asleep on his couch as usual… Jets will likely acquire Monahan when the actual C goes to VAN

 

[WetcoastOrca]

In the Kuzmenko/ Lindholm swap (ignoring the rest) Vancouver saves about $700k on the cap. Could come in handy for a D.

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

Whoa big move from Vancouver. This is what I get for taking my kids to swimming classes, I miss the fun

Well nothing has happened yet. But yeah this close to the all star break I didn’t expect a move

 

[Russian_fanatic]

Kuzmenko and Huberdeau could honestly find chemistry with each other.

 

[Mike Jones]

Conroy should trade the guy before ownership finds out and puts the brakes on it because it reeks of a rebuild.

 

[Canadienna]

I wonder if this is a rental or if Lindholm is coming with an extension.

Either way it pushes VAN into the conversation for best center depth in the league.

 

[ziploc]

It's a 1st round pick and Hoglander along with Kuzmekno.

for Lindholm and something lesser (later pick or B-C lvl prospect).

Watch.

Shouldn't be Hoglander.

 

[leafsfan5]

Kuzmenko has a 12 team NTC

Is it confirmed CGY is not on it?

 

[Bankerguy]

Calgary is going to love Hoglander. He'll put up 20 goals 45 points next year playing 82 games and probably end up a 50 - 55 point guy who drives play from the wing in his prime

I dont like this from Van's perspective , it's only worth it if Lindholm helps van win a Cup.

 

[MMC]

 

[red devil]

 

[gojetsgo]

Kuzmenko has a 12 team NTC

Is it confirmed CGY is not on it?

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Wow. Even without other pieces, kuzmenko is a good return in value. Too bad it means calgary just never wants to properly rebuild.

 

[Devils Trap]

Deal holdup is apparently Kuzmenko has CGY on his no trade list

 

[PuckG]

Lindholm is a great add for any team. And it doesn’t seem like the cost is going to be that devastating so far..

 

[leafsfan5]

there we go

Why I always check Cap friendly now lol

 

[Double Dion]

It's a 1st round pick and Hoglander along with Kuzmekno.

for Lindholm and something lesser (later pick or B-C lvl prospect).

Watch.

I could see that. My prediction is it's either Hoglander and a 1st or Brustewicz and a 1st along with Kuzmenko. Those are the deals that make sense.

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

Lindholm excels when he’s not counted on to be difference maker. He’s not counted on for that role in Vancouver so this acquisition has the very good chance to be absolutely amazing unfortunately

 

[AHLdepth]

Kuzmenko has a 12 team NTC

Is it confirmed CGY is not on it?

When he first signed with us rumor was it was down to us and Edmonton, so I'm sure Alberta hasn't scared him off so badly

 

[Russian_fanatic]

Damn this all hinges on Kuzmenko eh.

He might be public enemy number 1 if he nixes this trade .

 

[Phrasing]

lol watch Kuzmenko tank the deal

 

[Jay26]

Just a question for Vancouver fans, is this a sign they're going all in with the murky situation of Petterson's RFA or a sign that they're trying to show him that they're able to compete with him on the roster or a bit of both?



The castaway line

A little bit of everything. Ultimately I think this isn't necessarily about Pettersson. They're doing this because of their cap situation; they have a window to win which I believe is defined by the contract that Hughes is currently on (because after that he'll likely be a $15M player). And there is definitely a window this season specifically before a bunch of guys get raises, whether in Vancouver or somewhere else, like Pettersson, Hronek, Joshua, Blueger etc.