It’s the huge NHL news of the night: the Vancouver Canucks have actually obtained Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames.
In return, the Flames have actually gotten not just Andrei Kuzmenko, however likewise possibility Hunter Brzustewicz, a defenseman who is acquiring points in the OHL this season (he has 69 in 47 video games), along with possibility Joni Jurmo, a first-round choice and a conditional fourth-round choice.
This is news that will make the Habs delighted in the Sean Monahan → https://t.co/Wt89J1Epbw file.
— DansLesCoulisses (@DLCoulisses) February 1, 2024
Undoubtedly, this is huge news thinking about that the very best group in the standings, the Vancouver Canucks, will be searching for the very best center gamer readily available on the marketplace.
For the Habs, it’s likewise huge news … for Sean Monahan.
With Elias Lindholm now off the market, Monahan ends up being the # 1 target for any group looking for a. Adam Henrique is likewise an alternative, however Monahan is most likely to be at the top of lots of groups’ lists.
And when you take a look at tonight’s deal, it’s quite apparent: the Habs remain in for a genuine reward.
Let me discuss.
Of all, the Canucks actually paid for a rental gamer. Lindholm didn’t sign an agreement extension, so he truly does show up as a rental
There’s no extension in the works for Elias Lindholm as part of this Vancouver trade being dealt with. He would be going as a leasing a minimum of at the beginning.
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) February 1, 2024
And regardless of whatever, the Flames had the ability to get an outstanding blue-line possibility in Brzustewicz, however more significantly, they got a guy who scored 40 objectives in 2015 in Kuzmenko.
It’s been harder for him this year (8 objectives and 21 points in 43 video games), however he’s still a 26-year-old forward who had a big very first season in the league. And no one’s going to make me think that his skill vanished over night.
40-goal scorers aren’t a penny a lots in the NHL, and the Flames simply got one for a rental gamer in Lindholm.
Over the next month, the Habs will have the high-end of upping the ante for a guy who, on paper, isn’t always that away Lindholm. Groups may be scared of Monahan’s injury history, which might decrease the cost, however still: there are fascinating parallels to be drawn in between Monahan and the guy who simply brought the Flames an enormous amount as a rental gamer.
Lindholm’s FO% this year is 55.5%; Monahan is at 55.0%.
Both eliminate charges, although Lindholm does it regularly than Monahan.
And Monahan’s cap hit ($2.0 M) is less than half of Lindholm ($4.850 M)
— HabsLinks (@HabsLinks) February 1, 2024
Monahan’s income ($1.985 M) might open much more doors, specifically if the Habs keep 50% of his (little) income.
We truly do not wish to see # 91 hurt in the next month …
Monahan’s worth is now securely developed: it will most likely be hard for any group to get him without offering (a minimum of) a first-round choice and a little additional money.
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Was a typo https://t.co/51hJhSsgGF— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) February 1, 2024
I can’t wait to see what takes place, however both the return and the timing of the Lindholm offer have Kent Hughes drooling today.
Therefore much the much better.
In a row
— Let’s hope he prevented the worst.
Injury upgrade: After sustaining a lower-body injury in the very first duration, #Sens defenseman Jake Sanderson will not go back to tonight’s video game @DetroitRedWings
— Sens Communications (@Media_Sens) February 1, 2024
— I ‘d state Mike Matheson, personally.
Matheson or Savard: which defenseman is better to the Habs? A heated dispute at @jic_tvasportshttps://t.co/jNz2ayPuyq
— TVA Sports (@TVASports) January 31, 2024
— Can’t wait to see the outcome.
There will be more time designated for each choice in the 2nd round. https://t.co/Nn45TtQgD1
— AlleyOop360 (@AlleyOop360) February 1, 2024