Brannstrom traded to Canucks by Avalanche for Poolman, 4th-round pick in 2025 Draft

Erik Brannstrom was acquired by the Vancouver Canucks in a commerce with the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday for Tucker Poolman and a fourth-round draft choose within the 2025 NHL Draft.

Brannstrom, a 25-year-old defenseman, was positioned on waivers for the aim of project to Abbotsford of the American Hockey League. He signed a one-year contract with the Avalanche on July 2 after he had 20 factors (three targets, 17 assists) in 76 video games for the Ottawa Senators final season, rating fifth on the crew at his place in factors whereas setting NHL profession highs in targets, assists and video games performed.

The primary-round choose (No. 15) of the Vegas Golden Knights within the 2017 NHL Draft performed his two hundredth NHL recreation Nov. 18. He has 69 factors (seven targets, 62 assists) in 266 video games, all for the Senators, who acquired him from the Golden Knights within the commerce that despatched Mark Stone to Vegas on Feb. 25, 2019.

Poolman, a 31-year-old defenseman, hasn’t performed since Oct. 18, 2023, due to a head harm. He signed a four-year, $10 million contract (common annual worth of $2.5 million) with the Canucks on July 28, 2021, and has 23 factors (six targets, 17 assists) in 163 regular-season video games for Vancouver and the Winnipeg Jets.

The Canucks are retaining 20 % of Poolman’s wage as a part of the transaction.

“Erik is a dynamic skater and expert participant who provides to our depth on the backend,” Canucks basic supervisor Patrik Allvin mentioned. “We wish to thank Tucker for his time in Vancouver. It was extraordinarily unlucky that he was unable to proceed his profession right here resulting from harm and we want him nothing however the perfect shifting ahead.”