Literally in the second time in a couple of months. The Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks made a trade but this time it’s a more significant package as the Calgary Flames are looking to sell off assets who are pending unrestricted free agents while the Vancouver Canucks are looking to load up for a deep playoff run.
After the Calgary Flames traded away defenseman Nikita Zadorov a couple of months ago for a couple of draft picks and no retained salary. Calgary Flames traded away one of their bigger pieces in Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks for Andrei Kuzmenko with two defensive prospects and two draft picks. Say quite a haul for someone who wasn’t likely going to re-sign with the Calgary Flames after the 2023-24 season.
How the trade breaks down:
To Calgary Flames
LW/RW Andrei Kuzmenko
D Hunter Brzustewicz
D Joni Jurmo
2024 1st Round Pick
Conditional 2024 4th Round Pick*
*(Converts To 2024 3rd Round Pick If Vancouver Canucks Make It To The Conference Final)
To Vancouver Canucks
C Elias Lindholm
Calgary Flames get five pieces for one in this deal and could set the price for the NHL Trade Deadline as it’s still a few weeks away. Would say I’m happy with the deal given who we received and the potential offensive upside and character for an unrestricted free agent that seemed to be already leaving anyway. Early returns look promising for both teams but maybe Andrei Kuzmenko could be the catalyst for Jonathan Huberdeau for the Calgary Flames. Add in Andrei Kuzmenko had to waive no trade to Calgary Flames to make it happen.
Calgary Flames since when Craig Conroy got named as general manager has traded away three pending unrestricted free agents and added nine pieces over three trades. Received quantity and some quality for a team that need to retool and rebuild with the new regime as playoff is looking unlikely again for the Calgary Flames in 2024 while the Vancouver Canucks are seeking a Stanley Cup.
Past Trades Between Calgary Flames And Vancouver Canucks – Let’s Look It Over Again Plus Adding An Eighth One.
Trade #1 – March 6, 1988
To Calgary Flames
C Craig Coxe
To Vancouver Canucks
LW Peter Bakovic
C Brian Bradley
Winner – Vancouver Canucks
Trade #2 – May 26, 1988
To Calgary Flames
Cash
To Vancouver Canucks
D Kevan Guy
Winner – Draw
Trade #3 – September 6, 1988
To Calgary Flames
1989 3rd Round Pick (D Veli-Pekka Kautonen)
To Vancouver Canucks
LW Steve Bozek
D Paul Reinhart
Winner – Vancouver Canucks
Trade #4 – March 5, 1991
To Calgary Flames
D Kevan Guy
RW Ron Stern
To Vancouver Canucks
D Dana Murzyn
Winner – Calgary Flames
Trade #5 – March 2, 2015
To Calgary Flames
2015 2nd Round Pick (D Rasmus Andersson)
To Vancouver Canucks
LW Sven Baertschi
Winner – Calgary Flames
Trade #6 – February 22, 2016
To Calgary Flames
LW/RW Hunter Shinkaruk
To Vancouver Canucks
C Markus Grandlund
Winner – Vancouver Canucks
Trade #7 – November 30, 2023
To Calgary Flames
2024 5th Round Pick
2026 3rd Round Pick
To Vancouver Canucks
D Nikita Zadorov
Winner – TBD
Trade #8 – January 31, 2024
To Calgary Flames
LW/RW Andrei Kuzmenko
D Hunter Brzustewicz
D Joni Jurmo
2024 1st Round Pick
Conditional 2024 4th Round Pick*
*(Converts To 2024 3rd Round Pick If Vancouver Canucks Make It To The Conference Final)
To Vancouver Canucks
C Elias Lindholm
Winner – TBD
Bonus – Past Trades Between Atlanta Flames And Vancouver Canucks
Trade #1 – October 4, 1974
To Atlanta Flames
Cash
To Vancouver Canucks
C Leon Rochefort
Winner – Draw
Trade #2 – March 9, 1975
To Atlanta Flames
LW Gerry Meehan
To Vancouver Canucks
D Bob J Murray
Winner – Vancouver Canucks
Trade #3 – January 20, 1976
To Atlanta Flames
1976 1st Round Pick (D Dave Shand)
To Vancouver Canucks
G Curt Ridley
Winner – Draw
Trade #4 – December 2, 1976
To Atlanta Flames
LW John Gould
1977 2nd Round Pick (RW Brian Hill)
To Vancouver Canucks
D Larry Carriere
RW Hillard Graves
Winner – Vancouver Canucks
Trade #5 – February 8, 1980
To Atlanta Flames
LW Don Lever
RW Brad Smith
To Vancouver Canucks
C Ivan Boldriev
LW Darcy Rota
Winner – Draw (Don Lever Eventually Was Traded In A Package For Lanny McDonald)
What do you think of this trade between the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks? Interesting to see another trade between these two divisional rivals literally two months apart and is significant. Also bring back some trade history again.
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