Rumor: Canucks could flip Lindholm to Boston if they acquire Guentzel

[dirtydanglez]

jim benning 4d chess about to start. strap in.

 

[sxvnert]

Get a first and a prospect back from the bruins and call it a day.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Buffalo traded scandella to Montreal for a 4th. Montreal wasn't a playoff team so they flipped scandella to STL for a 2nd + 4th like 6 weeks later. Then, the world fell apart and Montreal made the playoffs anyway as 12 seed a won a round despite trading scandella, Kovalchuk, cousins, and another forward I'm forgetting.

I'm thinking more of rental trades where its not clear that flipping the player. Decisions related to plugging an injury-related hole and cap retention is the biggest reason Montreal made the trade and then flipped the player.

Vancouver didn't trade for Lindholm with the idea to flip him at the deadline.

 

[belair]

EA Sports GM mode.

Isn't this essentially what JR did in Pittsbugh? Move around deck chairs.

 

[Gurglesons]

Get a first and a prospect back from the bruins and call it a day.

Why is Boston giving Vancouver a 1st for a player they are trying to sell?

 

[Regal]

This reminds me of Vegas trading a fortune for Tatar only to trade him as a cap dump in the Pacioretty deal like 3 months later

There’s no chance Van trades Lindholm for scraps

 

[vanarchy]

I'm starting to wonder if Lindholm may have Klingberg'd himself in terms of future contract money.

 

[Ace]

Sounds far too interesting to actually happen at the NHL trade deadline

 

[Maple Leaf]

Couv doesn't know what they are doing good for the league

 

[Empoleon8771]

EA Sports GM mode.

Isn't this essentially what JR did in Pittsbugh? Move around deck chairs.

JR did the same exact thing with the Hagelin trade tree. Traded Hagelin for Pearson, played Pearson for 30 games, flipped Pearson for Gudbranson, played Gudbranson for 20 games and then got rid of Gudbranson.

 

[JKG33]

The more I think about it the more it makes sense.

• Lindholm hasn't been a great fit in Vancouver
• Vancouver doesn't need a top 6 C now that EP is staying
• Boston needs another top 6 C
• Boston helps Vancouver get the other top rental on the market, ensuring nobody else in the east gets either Lindholm or Guentzal

 

[SomeDude]

This has a JR special written all over it. Empty the cupboards, Jimmy.

 

[The Great Weal]

Why is Boston giving Vancouver a 1st for a player they are trying to sell?

Because Boston would like the player on their team as they had an interest in him not too long ago. Nucks won't be selling him pennies on the dollar a few weeks after they paid to get him no matter how bad he's been.

 

[Canovin]

Wasn't Jeff Carter also flipped?

 

[Regal]

Why is Boston giving Vancouver a 1st for a player they are trying to sell?

Because they want to get better? Van isn’t selling Lindholm. I imagine this would only be if Boston wants him enough AND Van is fine with the price on Guentzel

 

[HighLifeMan]

I'm starting to wonder if Lindholm may have Klingberg'd himself in terms of future contract money.

Certainly looking that way. Not sure what the hell is up with him but he's been horrible this year.

 

[Avs2022]

This reminds me of Vegas trading a fortune for Tatar only to trade him as a cap dump in the Pacioretty deal like 3 months later

Funny. Av's traded Tatar earlier this season after only like 20 games with the team. He just didn't work out on the Av's.

 

[JKG33]

Wasn't Jeff Carter also flipped?

He wasn't a deadline acquisition for Columbus. They had every intention of making him a long term piece, but Carter said f*** that so Columbus had no choice.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

If they actually pull this off, Allvin deserves GM of the year regardless of the result

If they actually pull this off, Allvin deserves GM of the year regardless of the result

But what if they actually pull this off?

 

[Rowlet]

Why is Boston giving Vancouver a 1st for a player they are trying to sell?

We don't know they're "trying" to sell.

Teams have allegedly been calling the Canucks to see if he's available.

 

[Regal]

Funny. Av's traded Tatar earlier this season after only like 20 games with the team. He just didn't work out on the Av's.

Such a strange career for Tatar.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Because Boston would like the player on their team as they had an interest in him not too long ago. Nucks won't be selling him pennies on the dollar a few weeks after they paid to get him.

I mean, Canucks fans have been pretty adamant that he's been bad for the Canucks though. I think they still probably get a 1st back for him, but I would expect him to bring back less now than what the Canucks traded for him.

The interesting thing with Boston is that they don't have a 2024 1st, so any 1st rounder going back would have to be 2025. I don't really know how adding an additional 2025 1st really helps them pull off Guentzel.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

I can't believe Nucks fans were arguing with Pens fans about the lengths JR will go to when he's got his mind made up.

We're not lying when we say it's a wild ride.

 

[Bobby9]

Bad asset management from Vancouver unless they recoup the assets they lost in the trade for Lindholm from Boston.

Agreed, however its refreshing to see a front office who can own their mistakes. Self awareness is under rated. Can't hit every trade out of the park

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Because they want to get better? Van isn’t selling Lindholm. I imagine this would only be if Boston wants him enough AND Van is fine with the price on Guentzel

But if Van needs the deal to get Guentzel....Boston kind of has them over a barrel no? Why would Boston come even close to paying the price that Vancouver did for him.