Confirmed Trade: [NJD/COL] Ryan Graves for Mikhail Maltsev and 2021 2nd round pick

[JoemAvs]

isn't the 2nd rounder 34OA? That's basically a late first which is really good value.

Devils don't own their own 2nd rounder.

Therefore it has to be the Islanders 2nd which is at the end of the 2nd round. So certainly not as good as 34OA but overall probably pretty fair considering that Graves is not a superstud eithere (but could be solid for the Devils in the right role).

 

[NJ DevLolz]

Devils traded Andy Greene for a young, top 4 defenseman lol. Good deal for both sides

 

[Get North]

What is NJD going to do with Graves? They already have good young defencemen especially on the left side. Colorado should convert the 2nd + Maltsev for an elite 2nd line centre or another elite defencemen.

 

[Brodeur]

Decent trade for everyone I guess. Had to happen from an Avs POV.

Can Devils fans give me a rundown on Maltsev? Is he any good as a depth forward?

For a bottom six guy, I thought he was fine. Thought he was a decent puck possession guy but not the type to crush somebody in the corner with his size. It wouldn't shock me if he puts up 15 goals in a full time gig. Off the top of my head, he doesn't require a protection spot either.

 

[Gurglesons]

Interesting deal. Seems like a lot for Graves tbh.

 

[AcerComputer]

What is NJD going to do with Graves? They already have good young defencemen especially on the left side. Colorado should convert the 2nd + Maltsev for an elite 2nd line centre or another elite defencemen.

Laughable

 

[TheHudlinator]

Love the trade for both sides. The devils desperately just need some talent on the backend that can play now which they get, and Sakic found a way to get some nice pieces for a dude he was most likely going to lose for free in less than a week.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

So does this mean Devs expose PK?

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Graves is a good player. But Avs needed this cap room and have Byram. Let's go get Seth Jones!

 

[Foppberg]

What is NJD going to do with Graves? They already have good young defencemen especially on the left side. Colorado should convert the 2nd + Maltsev for an elite 2nd line centre or another elite defencemen.

Such as?

 

[AcerComputer]

I think NJ could have gotten him for less, after being taken by Seattle. They would have had a glut of Dmen.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Graves is awful. Him and Girard almost single handedly lost the Avalanche the series against Vegas.

Avs were probably going to lose him for free to Seattle so this is yet another great trade for Sakic.

 

[Fatass]

Great trade for both teams.

 

[falconski]

Welcome to Seattle Jonas donskoi

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Good trade. Thanks for a couple of great years Gravy!

Now bring Suter in on a sweetheart AAV to replace him.

 

[Canadian Game]

Solid deal both ways. I could see Graves being a good fit in NJ

 

[Mobiandi]

Graves is an abomination of a defenseman. I don't know why New Jersey did this and let Colorado off the hook

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I think people should just stop trading with Joe Sakic.

 

[Flyer lurker]

Graves for pick 50ish in a c**p shoot draft? Absolutely NJ wins.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Devils gonna regret this. Graves is just a 3rd pairing dman

I think he'll be a good addition for you guys. I think he's a lower end top 4 guy, but is a pretty massive upgrade on Butcher.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

What is NJD going to do with Graves? They already have good young defencemen especially on the left side. Colorado should convert the 2nd + Maltsev for an elite 2nd line centre or another elite defencemen.

Ty Smith is really the only actual capable lefty on the NHL roster

Murray is a free agent and Bahl is still unknown

 

[Kivi]

Graves is a good player. But Avs needed this cap room and have Byram. Let's go get Seth Jones!

I mean you guys just got a 2nd for a guy like Graves. That makes the price for even a Rental Jones even higher.

 

[kabidjan18]

Graves is underrated, I think he's a popular scapegoat, but not particularly good, though maybe with good coaching he could still improve even more. Particularly if he was in a different system and saw a shift in mentality, albeit I doubt NJ is that system.

Maltsev is a prize to lose though...

 

[Brodeur]

What is NJD going to do with Graves? They already have good young defencemen especially on the left side.

Our penalty kill was pretty awful last year, so there's definitely room for Graves there. Kevin Bahl looked okay during his cup of coffee last year (although I think the analytics didn't mesh with the eye test), but could benefit from a full AHL season (ditto Okhotyuk/Vukojevic).

LD: Smith-Graves-Siegenthaler-Butcher
RD: Severson-Subban-tbd?

 

[AslanRH]

#edit: Just realized this isn't for sure the devils pick. Still happy with the trade though

Really going to root for Graves doing well with the Devils though. Definitely not one of the Avs mind that hate the kid.