For the second time in as many years, the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks have made a trade. The Flames sent 2011 second round pick Markus Granlund to Vancouver for 2013 first round pick Hunter Shinkaruk.
The initial online reaction I've seen has been "LOL Canucks," but that was followed by "Why would they made that trade?", referring to both sides. Here's a quick glance at why each side would want to make the swap.
THE CANUCKS
Weisbrod was CGY AGM when Baertschi/Granlund were there and Shinkaruk passed over by CGY to draft Emile Poirier.
Weisbrod was CGY AGM when Baertschi/Granlund were there and Shinkaruk passed over by CGY to draft Emile Poirier.