Graves to Colorado

For D Chris Bigras, former 2nd rounder. Change of scenery deal i guess.

 

Why am I not surprised. Another big, stay at home physical defenseman they screw over.

 

This deal makes me worried that AV isn’t going anywhere. Graves isn’t his type of guy and boom he’s gone. If they keep I refuse to watch a single game until sather Gorton and AV are all fired.

 

Bigras looks like he could be pretty decent as a low end guy. Former early 2nd rounder. I wonder why Colorado dealt him?

https://www.milehighhockey.com/2017...gras-breakout-star-colorado-avalanche-defense

 

I'm OK with Gorton now. 3 first rounders in a stacked draft. Potentially another first next year. 2 second rounders. 2 third rounders. Added 3, very good defenseman prospects. A top center prospect with size. Picked up Spooner and Namestnikov who could be dealt in the off-season for more picks. AV has to go. If they can sign Tavares, Kovalchuk comes which is pretty much a lock, this rebuild could be short.

 

I still question whether or not Tavares leaves the NYI for their biggest rival in a capped league where the money will be similar to what many teams can offer. That's a tough move to make leaving the Isles.

 

Snow is a asswipe who has no clue what he's doing. I'm sure it's not lost on Tavares.

 

Agreed, and anything can happen, but man that would be sticking it up the Isles butts. If there was no cap and we could be the Yanks and offer insane money, sure, but when all things will be pretty equal with multiple teams offers, it would really be an FU by Tavares to sign with us.

Kovy I think will be here for sure.

 

If Buchnevich was wishing more Russians were around he won't be disappointed.

 

I hate that they didn't even give Graves a look in a lost year before dealing him.