There were probably 3 people who suggested Granlund be sent down over Ferland, and one who said it after Ferland was sent down. How has Granlund been valued "under" other prospects? I think he's placed where he is - behind Johnny and Jooris and ahead of Ferland.
as for trading - you either keep good prospects long term or trade them if you have an oversupply at a position, and a need in another. Posters who think we will get a mid-level defenceman for a Hanowski or Knight are kidding themselves. So some have said Granlund might be a good bargaining piece, since we have Monahan, Colborne, Backlund and Jooris at centre, and Bennett on the way. Right now Granlund is played at left, and has slipped from the 2nd to the third line. So he is a guy mentioned in trade speculation, not because he's bad, but because he's someone you could see another team wanting.
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