The Calgary Flames have traded ahead Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks for a 2024 first-round decide, a conditional fourth-round decide, ahead Andrei Kuzmenko, defenseman Hunter Brzustewicz, and defenseman Joni Jurmo. The situation is that if the Canucks make Western Convention Remaining, the fourth turns into a 3rd.
Eric Francis: Flames GM Craig Conroy: “What I used to be searching for in return, I bought it. I used to be seeking to get youthful, and picks, and a roster participant – they checked all of the containers, and it was the most effective deal transferring ahead. “I’m pondering it’s a good deal. A superb hockey commerce for each groups.”
Dan Milstein: “We’ve been working with the Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Flames since Sunday. Andrei Kuzmenko spoke with each the GM and Head Coach previous to agreeing to the commerce. He’s wanting ahead to becoming a member of the Calgary Flames. He’s extraordinarily appreciative for the help obtained from the staff and followers during the last 1.5 years. Thanks for giving him the chance to play within the NHL and name Vancouver dwelling.”
Ideas from the media:
Ryan Pike: “For the Canucks crowd: Elias Lindholm is sweet. He can’t carry a line fully on his personal from an offensive standpoint, however he’s a powerful two-way presence and loads of why Gaudreau & Tkachuk produced was as a result of Lindholm helped get them the puck.”
Derek Wills: “Whereas it’s WAY too early to judge this commerce, getting a superb NHL participant, 1st and 4th-round picks and two prospects for a participant the staff was not going to return to phrases with on a long-term deal is effectively executed by Craig Conroy.”
Charlie O’Connor: “That’s a haul. I like Vancouver going all-in, but it surely actually didn’t come low-cost. Principally what you must do if you wish to execute a commerce for among the best leases out there a month early.”
Wes Gilbertson: “I can’t declare to be an professional on the prospects, however this looks like a considerable haul for #Flames, particularly since they didn’t need to meet Lindholm’s asking worth on an extension.”
J.D. Burke: “There are, understandably, going to be loads of Canucks followers upset on the prospect of dropping Brzustewicz, however that is simply savvy manoeuvring by Allvin/JR. It isn’t at all times simple and exceptions apply, however should you commerce your prospects on the top of their worth, you win most frequently.”
Commerce recap #Canucks pic.twitter.com/CFfaD96LU9
— Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) February 1, 2024
On Brzustewicz
Cap Pleasant: “Hunter Brzustewicz was #Canucks 2023 third spherical decide (seventy fifth total) He presently has 69 pts in 47 GP for the Kitchener Rangers (OHL). He has not been signed to an ELC”
Aaron Vickers: (thread) “My fast impressions of Brzustewicz from the YoungStars in Penticton, who I assumed had middle-pair upside: Brzustewicz is a clean puck-mover who excels within the offensive zone, working the highest of the purpose with precision.
He’s very crisp along with his outlet passes on breakouts, and he has the flexibility to skate the puck out of hazard, too. He’s ready to make use of his toes to keep away from strain in his personal finish and thru the impartial zone.
He can quarterback an influence play successfully along with his potential to maneuver east-west on the high of the zone and distribute the puck. Defensively, Brzustewicz may use some refinement in his positioning, however he does supply up good hole management when defending off the push.”
Cam Robinson: “Canucks promoting excessive on Hunter Brzustewicz is the way you do it. The statistical profile is just not indicative of his future is impression.”
J.D. Burke: “I believe Brzustewicz may turn into an influence play specialist who can hold as a staff’s No. 4, as long as he has a dependable, regular accomplice Then once more, there additionally exists the chance that he’s simply org. depth, if that. And the percentages lean towards that consequence, sadly. Means it goes”
Jonathan Willis: “Comparables advised he was a steal once they took him within the third spherical final 12 months, and he’s exploded since. RD leads Kitchener in scoring with 69 factors in 47 video games.”
Elias Lindholm, reportedly acquired by VAN, is a two-way scoring centre. He’s an off-puck participant, specializing in getting open for high-danger appears somewhat than spending loads of time with possession himself. Must play with robust passers and puck-movers to excel. #Canucks pic.twitter.com/3JvX2LyHzH
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) February 1, 2024
Andrei Kuzmenko, reportedly acquired by CGY, is a middle-six scoring winger who has cooled down considerably after taking pictures 27% as a rookie. Nonetheless a good contributor, though he’s one of many slowest skaters within the league. #Flames pic.twitter.com/bS0qOBPIr6
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) February 1, 2024
Not fully positive how you can consider this but given it’s not ultimate, however Elias Lindholm’s xGAR pattern over the previous couple of seasons is a bit worrying https://t.co/RVBAKjeC7M pic.twitter.com/MIT4NrVvA4
— EvolvingWild (@EvolvingWild) February 1, 2024
Joni Jurmo, fwiw, is an enormous lengthy shot. Most which have this look within the mannequin haven’t made the NHL and even come shut. pic.twitter.com/tP5xMy1t8I
— Byron Bader (@ByronMBader) February 1, 2024