Why the Canucks need to trade Andrei Kuzmenko, not re-sign him
2 years, 2 months ago

Why the Canucks need to trade Andrei Kuzmenko, not re-sign him

New York Times  

If the Vancouver Canucks re-sign Andrei Kuzmenko before the end of the season, as it’s expected they will, they will not just be passing up a golden opportunity to get a good return for a player that cost them nothing to acquire. In his long press conference Monday morning, Canucks president Jim Rutherford confirmed that the team has started discussions with Kuzmenko’s camp on a contract extension. Having dug through Natural Stat Trick, I can find only two players who played at least 62 games in a season and sustained an on-ice shooting percentage higher than Kuzmenko’s 13.6 percent on-ice shooting percentage: Daniel Sedin in 2010-11 and Henrik Sedin in 2010-11. But the next season came around and it was time to pay the piper: Johnsson’s on-ice shooting percentage fell to 8 percent, resulting in a points rate of just 1.5, or equivalent to an average third-line player at the time.

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Kings make minor trade deadline move, acquire Russian forward Andrei Kuzmenko
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Kings make minor trade deadline move, acquire Russian forward Andrei Kuzmenko

LA Times  

The Kings acquired Russian forward Andrei Kuzmenko and a seventh-round pick in this summer’s draft from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a third-round pick in 2027. The slumping Kings headed into Friday’s NHL trade deadline needing a significant move to jumpstart their postseason push and improve their chances of advancing past the first round of the playoffs for the …

Canucks trade deadline need tiers: What Vancouver can do to improve its outlook
1 month, 1 week ago

Canucks trade deadline need tiers: What Vancouver can do to improve its outlook

New York Times  

While the final game of the 4 Nations Face-Off has captured the attention of the hockey world for now, the NHL trade deadline is fast approaching and the Vancouver Canucks have significant needs, both short- and long-term, they must address between now and noon local time on March 7. From help in the faceoff circle to a long-term fit at …

NHL trade grades: Kraken take low-risk bet on Kaapo Kakko, Rangers get little in return
3 months, 1 week ago

NHL trade grades: Kraken take low-risk bet on Kaapo Kakko, Rangers get little in return

New York Times  

The trade Rangers get: Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2025 sixth-round pick Kraken get: Kaapo Kakko #NYR have acquired defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 Third-Round pick and a 2025 Sixth-Round pick in exchange for Kaapo Kakko. pic.twitter.com/4OTAZWuFBs — New York Rangers December 19, 2024 Harman Dayal: Kaapo Kakko’s days with the Rangers seemed numbered after he expressed …

NHL trade grades: Evgeny Kuznetsov is an off-brand fit but worthwhile risk for Hurricanes
1 year ago

NHL trade grades: Evgeny Kuznetsov is an off-brand fit but worthwhile risk for Hurricanes

New York Times  

The trade Carolina Hurricanes get: Center Evgeny Kuznetsov. With Kuznetsov that’s to be expected; he does things that public expected goals models don’t capture and usually that leads to actual results. But if Kuznetsov can get back on track there’s a possibility of a high reward in Carolina’s immediate future. Kuznetsov — most recently a member of the Hershey Bears, …

NHL trade grades: Canucks make big splash with Elias Lindholm addition
1 year, 2 months ago

NHL trade grades: Canucks make big splash with Elias Lindholm addition

New York Times  

By Eric Duhatschek, Shayna Goldman and Corey Pronman The trade Canucks get: F Elias Lindholm Flames get: F Andrei Kuzmenko, a 2024 first-round pick, D Hunter Brzustewicz, D Joni Jurmo and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick Eric Duhatschek: There is a quaint notion in the NHL that fierce divisional rivals won’t make trades with each other, a fact that has …

LeBrun rumblings: Phil Kessel eager to return, and what’s behind the Canucks’ hot start?
1 year, 4 months ago

LeBrun rumblings: Phil Kessel eager to return, and what’s behind the Canucks’ hot start?

New York Times  

Phil Kessel is champing at the bit. “Yes, I love to play and I’ve always loved to play,” Kessel told The Athletic over the phone from his home in Paradise Valley, Ariz. “I feel like I can help and contribute.” Kessel actually skated with his former Vegas Golden Knights teammates in Summerlin, Nev., this summer right into early September, waiting …

Canucks’ Kuzmenko opts out of wearing Pride jersey
1 year, 11 months ago

Canucks’ Kuzmenko opts out of wearing Pride jersey

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER — Canucks winger Andrei Kuzmenko, who is from Russia, will not wear an LGBTQ+-theme warm-up jersey Friday when Vancouver holds its annual Pride night. Every time we’ve done Pride night, I’ve worn the jersey and celebrated the night.” Star center Elias Pettersson said Friday that he, too, is in support of the annual event. “And I’ll wear the jersey …

Canucks sign Andrei Kuzmenko to 2-year extension: Why was the deal done now?
2 years, 2 months ago

Canucks sign Andrei Kuzmenko to 2-year extension: Why was the deal done now?

New York Times  

The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Andrei Kuzmenko to a two-year extension, Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin confirmed on Thursday. Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward Andrei Kuzmenko on a two-year extension with an average annual value of $5.5 million. pic.twitter.com/1hs6WHsaLz — Vancouver Canucks January 26, 2023 Backstory Coming …

Why Andrei Kuzmenko’s new Canucks contract may not make sense for the team long term
2 years, 2 months ago

Why Andrei Kuzmenko’s new Canucks contract may not make sense for the team long term

New York Times  

Andrei Kuzmenko has brought precious joy and happiness to Canucks fans. That would have made a player like Kuzmenko, who’s scored 43 points in 47 games while on an entry-level contract that every team in the league could afford, a very unique asset. They traded Tyler Toffoli for a package including a first-round pick and then turned around and used …

Why the Canucks can’t tank for Connor Bedard
2 years, 2 months ago

Why the Canucks can’t tank for Connor Bedard

New York Times  

“I thought we were tanking,” Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford quipped during his spirited, meaty media availability on Monday morning. CONNOR BEDARD IN OT TO SEND CANADA TO THE SEMIS 😱 🎥 @TSN_Sports | #WorldJuniorspic.twitter.com/f1loVDb3bV — The Athletic NHL January 3, 2023 Inspired by a tweet from a Canucks fan, we figured we’d best work to find …

Canucks stock report: Who's up, who's down after off-season activity
6 years, 7 months ago

Canucks stock report: Who's up, who's down after off-season activity

New York Times  

We’re at a point in the off-season where the Canucks’ roster is more or less a finished product. Stock up: Brandon Sutter One could argue that no player from last year’s Canucks’ roster benefitted from the team’s moves this summer more than Brandon Sutter. The Canucks leaned heavily on their shutdown line, and frankly, probably played some of its members …

Derrick Pouliot trade could be boon for Canucks, Benning
7 years, 4 months ago

Derrick Pouliot trade could be boon for Canucks, Benning

New York Times  

To get Derrick Pouliot out of Pittsburgh, Jim Benning had to throw in a fourth-round draft pick. So we think it’s a gamble worth taking.” It probably didn’t hurt that Pouliot had played for Travis Green in the WHL, though Benning insisted that wasn’t the driving force behind the deal. “One of the reasons that we traded for Derrick Pouliot …

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