Fantasy Hockey Focus: Breaking down the Elias Lindholm trade
Thu, 01 Feb 24 15:48:07 +0000
Toronto, ONTARIO - The All-Star week had officially begun only moments earlier, but the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames made a blockbuster deal while the majority of hockey media folks were gathered in Toronto and enjoying some refreshments on Gary Bettman’s tab.
TRADE ALERT!
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) February 1, 2024
The #Flames have acquired Andrei Kuzmenko, a 2024 first round pick, Hunter Brzustewicz, Joni Jurmo and a conditional 2024 fourth round pick from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Elias Lindholm: https://t.co/aGOGAdiJQ5 pic.twitter.com/8mhmTnRWQx
The two teams had been rumoured to be involved in discussions for some time, with Christopher Tanev often cited as the main talking point. But in recent days, Elias Lindholm’s name popped up and it made a lot of sense. He’s the top centre asset on the rental market and Vancouver could really use another top centre.
Heading out the door was disgruntled, but intriguingly talented, Andrey Kuzmenko, 19-year-old defensive prospect, Hunter Brzustewicz, the club’s 2024 first-round pick, a conditional fourth, and Finnish defensive pros
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