Confirmed Trade: [COL/NYR] Chris Bigras for Ryan Graves

[Balthazar]

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[Foppberg]

Think this could be a trade the Rangers will look back on fondly.

 

[PensandCaps]

I like this for NYR.

 

[Lays]

Two changes of scenery, Graves didn’t have a shot here.
Scouting report for Avs fans
Graves is a huge guy with solid skating, pretty much no offense though. His defense is solid but nothing special, has a 104 mph slapper though. Bottom pairing defenseman is what you should expect and I’m pretty sure he’ll top out as at least a 6D
Good trade, I’m happy with it

 

[missionAvs]

Have no clue who Ryan Graves is so am going to assume that we just got shafted. I still like Bigras as a prospect.

 

[BoxOfChocolates]

The streak lives!

 

[Avs44]

Bigras has had injury issues, seemingly suffered confidence issues, and had really fallen into the Avs’ doghouse. He looked rattled every time he was at the NHL level, which was odd because he was noted for the opposite in junior. A fresh start will probably do really well for him. Think he could still end up being a mobile second / third pairing puckmover.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

With the recent acquisitions/glut of LD and Graves not getting called up, the writing was on the wall

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Sounds like a lateral move....like a Dylan McIlrath for Duncan Siemens trade

 

[Papa Francouz]

That’s too bad. I always liked Bigras. He definitely needed to grow his confidence at the NHL level to be more effective, but his potential was exciting. He’s an amazing skater and plays a heady game. Hopefully he gets back on track in the NYR org.

 

[Riptide]

Odd move... Always a fan of Graves.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Odd move... Always a fan of Graves.

It was clear that Rangers brass weren't as high on him as the fans were

 

[BKarchitect]

Change of scenery deal for two young-ish blueliners who have a bit of un-realized potential. Like Bigras still but his time as a piece of the Avs future was starting to wane. Seems like Graves was in a similar situation.

 

[Foppberg]

It was clear that Rangers brass weren't as high on him as the fans were

sub out Rangers for Avs and that's pretty much the consensus for Bigras too.

 

[CoachBadkitten]

It was clear that Rangers brass weren't as high on him as the fans were

Sounds exactly like Bigras haha. Seems like a classic change of scenery deal.

 

[Longtimeleaffan85]

Safe to say its done !!! Rangers only team that actually went full rebuild

 

[Rumplesnipeskin]

Hope to see Bigras get an opportunity in NY, two defensemen with an opportunity to salvage their careers. Good trade for both teams.

 

[Canovin]

Bigras? The same guy that was said to be better than Nurse?

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

Bigras? The same guy that was said to be better than Nurse?

Lol, find me a quote saying that.

 

[El Travo]

Bigras wasn't going to get another shot here so I don't mind this. No point holding onto an asset if you aren't going to use it.

 

[El Cohiba]

Odd trade. I thought Colorado was high on Bigras?

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Hope this trade works out for both teams

 

[tradenashnow]

Graves was yet another physical, stay at home defenseman screwed over by incompetent AV.

 

[bernmeister]

Odd move... Always a fan of Graves.

Graves was yet another physical, stay at home defenseman screwed over by incompetent AV.

this ^^ x 2
1x ea.

 

[McDrailers]

Ryan Graves. My NHL 16/17 pickup in every GM mode