[Trade] Elias Lindholm to VAN for Kuzmenko, Brzustewicz, Jurmo, 2024 1st, cond 2024 4th

[FlamesAddiction]

Kuzmenko would be a placeholder and likely flipped by the deadline next year. The plan could be to get his value up, then sell high.

If the potential high returns for Lindholm are not there, then it makes sense.

[dieHARDflameZ]

Why would we want Kuzmenko?

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

If Kuzmenko is part of rhe deal I would guess that no retention would be included

Not sure the flames could take Kuzmenko and still retain full 50% on Lindholm, they do not have the cap space.

Capfriendlys trade machine approved the trade with Lindy full retention.

[HighLifeMan]

Ahh nice, yeah let’s trade for more players who don’t want to be here.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by dieHARDflameZ

Why would we want Kuzmenko?

he could be

- cap dump to facilitate the trade
- a bounce back candidate to sell at the deadline next year

[sureLoss]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1752862041067377037

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by mile

Huberdeau - Sharangovich - Kuzmenko is going to be chaotic

Possibly the slowest first line in the league

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1752862041067377037

.... if not Kuzmenko, it will be picks and prospects???

what?

[Jiggy_12]

Originally Posted by dieHARDflameZ

Why would we want Kuzmenko?

Because of what else would be coming with him.

The Canucks basically replace his cap hit with Lindholm’s, a far more valuable piece which means they will be paying handsomely to do so.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1752862041067377037

wtf does he mean "or"

...I'm going to irrationally panic about a Kuzmenko for Lindholm 1 for 1 deal.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

.... if not Kuzmenko, it will be picks and prospects???

what?

Hopefully they mean "additional" picks and prospects.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1752862041067377037

Kuzmenko may be involved, if not it will be picks and prospects. Lindholm to the Canucks. Not complete.

What the hell does is this supposed to mean?

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by dammage79

I don't think it's out of line to say the greater the salary retention the better quality prospect comes back. At full retention for lindholm it better be a top 4 prospect. In my humble opinion. It's a division and regional rival.

Can the Flames retain AND take Kuzmenko?

He's $5.5 AAV

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by HighLifeMan

Ahh nice, yeah let’s trade for more players who don’t want to be here.

There’s probably like 1 player in the league who’d want to be here.

[Sandman]

Not a fan of Kuzmenko, but if it comes with a first and a prospect like Lekkerimaki or Brzustewicz, it’s worth it.

[SuperMatt18]

I do worry that the Flames see Kuzmenko as having positive value...39 goals last year!

[dammage79]

I think the Kuzmenko addition to the deal likely impacts the quality of prospect coming back. As a cap dump. He doesn't have a ton of value for his output this year.

[iggyloob12]

Sounds like they have a solid plan B if he doesn't waive.

[MisterJoji]

Originally Posted by iggyloob12

I don't mind a deal with Vancouver. We're far removed from the days of the Sedins, Burrows, Bieksa, and Cry Baby Kes.

Yep. I’m all for anything that will hurt the Oilers.

[dieHARDflameZ]

Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

Because of what else would be coming with him.

The Canucks basically replace his cap hit with Lindholm’s, a far more valuable piece which means they will be paying handsomely to do so.

I am putting my faith in your analysis. I hope you’re right.