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

[The Great Weal]

Yeah I think they gave up basically a 1st, B prospect and a 3rd for him, while they'll get back a 1st and 3rd for him. Sucks to lose Brzustewicz for 15 games of Lindholm, but I think they can at least partially rationalize it by pointing out that deal got them out of Kuzmenko's deal as well.

Getting out of that Kuzmenko contract for next year is definitely a plus. It's still way better than what most GMs do which is double down on the player who didn't perform well at all by extending him due to the price they paid, only for it to look worse. Ristolainen and Meier come to mind as examples.

 

[Turin]

Hahaha Rutherford is a madman.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Why don't the Canucks just trade Lindholm for Guentzel, are they stupid?

 

[Captain Mountain]

They also tried to flip Dadonov after 5 months or so.

Plus Canucks reportedly wanted to move Zadorov earlier...I guess the lesson here is don't acquire players from teams that have red in their jerseys.

Monahan

 

[DJJones]

Depends, could be good asset management if Boston was always interested in Lindholm

Except if they wanted him that bad they would have beaten their offer to Calgary. I'm sure Conroy even put a penalty on the divisional trade.

Now his value is diminished and there's no reason why Boston would even pay their offer they made Calgary

 

[Turin]

If Van is willing to do this, this suggests a pretty large price for Guentzel they are willing to pay.

 

[Tralfamadore]

Why don't the Canucks just trade Lindholm for Guentzel, are they stupid?

Why would Pitt want Lindholm?

 

[Prairie Habs]

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.

Boston isn't the only team that could take Lindholm, and Lindholm isn't the only guy Vancouver could move to create space. They could also just pay a team to take Myers or someone.

 

[Three On Zero]

Lindholm in Boston is my dream scenario

Would be a good fit for Boston, helps that #2C spot and likely re-signs for cheaper there

 

[Scintillating10]

That didn't last long. Canucks should have acquired Monahan. He was 10x cheaper and better player.

 

[Henkka]

Definitely understand that from Boston side.

Would love it as much as 2011, when Bruins will beat Canucks at the finals.

 

[vanarchy]

Lindholm could get traded to Boston and take off for all we know. Some players just don't fit on certain teams/systems.

Boston may believe this to be the case if this rumour is true.

 

[Jee]

They just acquired him yesterday, jeez... give him some time.

 

[Scintillating10]

How the heck does boston do it

DeBrusk I imagine

 

[Bobby9]

You want a soft half useless player who plays Casper the ghost most games? Lol

Kudos to Vancouver if they chuck this pretender off to Boston and get Guentzel lol

At least you aren't a closet fan any longer.

 

[Three On Zero]

Except if they wanted him that bad they would have beaten their offer to Calgary. I'm sure Conroy even put a penalty on the divisional trade.

Now his value is diminished and there's no reason why Boston would even pay their offer they made Calgary

His value is only as much a someone is willing to pay. As the TDL gets closer and bubble teams are taking players off the market, someone like Lindholm can likely fetch a similar return

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

Has anything like this ever happened before?

 

[wonton15]

How many Lindholms do you need??

Yes

 

[vanarchy]

Why don't the Canucks just trade Lindholm for Guentzel, are they stupid?

 

[oceanchild]

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

Don’t forget a part of that trade was to dump Kuzmenko

 

[TheBeard]

Yes

The Boston Bruholms?

 

[DJJones]

His value is only as much a someone is willing to pay. As the TDL gets closer and bubble teams are taking players off the market, someone like Lindholm can likely fetch a similar return

I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[RichLittle]

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

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

LOL. No they haven't. Who trades their recently acquired player especially after what they gave up to get him?
You think teams are calling Dallas to ask about Tanev?
No. Vancouver got the wrong player and paid a big price for it. They can try recoup some of that but they they won't. Boston sees the same Lidholm that was in Cgy and Van, he is no longer the hot commodity. More of a cup dump that Vancouver needs gone to get Guentzel.
Vancouver messed up. Happens.

 

[Regal]

That didn't last long. Canucks should have acquired Monahan. He was 10x cheaper and better player.

Monahan still cost a first. Not sure how he was 10x cheaper

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

This is a genius move from JR/Allvin.

First, get ahead of the market.

Next, use the extra time to evaluate your asset.

Then, determine if your asset is required once all the ducks are in a row.

Finally, flip said asset for equal value, or retain if enough inherent value is displayed.

I will give them full marks if this is the way things shake down. Lindholm has been mediocre as f*** in Vancouver.