Good trade for both teams, imo. I thought Kovalenko was okay for a rookie but he's a bit older, already 25. Blackwood was at one time thought to be Canada's #1 goalie but he had 3 subpar season in New Jersey and wasn't great last season, either. Goalies are voodoo.
Granlund will no doubt be a hot target but it's always risky going from top guy on a bad team to mid-guy on a better team. Expectations are usually higher than reality dictates. Jamie Baker syndrome.
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