Grading Canucks’ Trade for Elias Lindholm & News and Rumours
Allvin makes another big trade during All-Star Break, Tanev could still be in the cards, and more!
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Canucks News & Rumors: Lindholm, Allvin, Zadorov & More
February 1, 2024 by Sartaaj Bhullar
In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, the organization acquired Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames. Additionally, the organization extended general manager Patrik Allvin. Also, an update on Nikita Zadorov trade rumors.
Grading Canucks’ Blockbuster Trade for Elias Lindholm
February 1, 2024 by Alex Chauvancy
We have our first major deal ahead of the 2024 trade deadline, and it’s a whopper. Late last night, the Calgary Flames connected on a trade that sent Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks. In return, the Flames received Andrei Kuzmenko, as well as some futures.
There’s no extension for Lindholm, who will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, at least for now. Meanwhile, the Flames seem to be getting started on what’ll at least be a soft rebuild, something they’ve needed for quite some time. Let’s hand out grades for each side.
First Look: How the Lindholm Deal Happened, The Delay, and Tanev Part of Trade Talk
Feb. 1, 2024 by Jim Parsons (Premium THW Content)
In a blockbuster trade on Wednesday night, the Vancouver Canucks successfully landed their primary deadline target well ahead of this season’s NHL Trade Deadline. Picking up Elias Lindholm in a monster deal, the Canucks grabbed arguably the league’s best available two-way center. Here are some behind-the-scenes details we plan to share in lesser detail in the news and rumors report coming out later today.
Canucks Acquire Elias Lindholm From Flames
Jan. 31, 2024 by Matthew Zator
The Vancouver Canucks have made another big trade during All-Star Break. Last year on Jan. 30, they sent Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders. A year and a day after that trade, they are busy again making waves in the hockey world. They have acquired Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames for Andrei Kuzmenko, Hunter Brzustewicz, Joni Jurmo, a 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick. Kuzmenko had to approve the trade since the Flames were one of the teams on his no-trade list. According to his agent, Dan Milstein, they had been working with the Flames since Sunday (Jan. 28) and Kuzmenko has already talked to general manager Craig Conroy and head coach Ryan Huska about joining the team.
General manager Patrik Allvin paid a huge price to get Lindholm to Vancouver, especially if he’s going to be just a rental. Lindholm is in the final year of his contract worth $4.85 million and will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. If they cannot get him signed to an extension, they will have lost a top defensive prospect, a first-round pick and a goalscorer for nothing. But if they sign him, then the price was probably right for what Lindholm brings to the roster.