[Trade] Ryan Graves to NJ for Mikhail Maltsev + 2nd

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

I never said that he could be traded.

You just said that the Flames ‘should try to trade him and get assets for him’. If you don't believe he can be traded, how can you say that he should be traded?

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

But Seattle has literally not done anything yet…

We don't actually know that. There may be trades that have been agreed to but don't officially take effect until the day of the expansion draft, when Francis fulfils his end of the deal.

[Beatle17]

Colorado could also afford to trade Graves because they have Bowen Byram ready to play.

[calgarywinning]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

It may be confusing for you but two things can be true at the same time and actually do make logical sense

1) if the Flames are going to lose Giordano they should try to trade him and get assets for him and
2) the Flames as a lottery team with limited young assets should not give up said young assets to try to keep a 38 year old player.

Somewhere between 1 and 2 is the answer.