Once again the avs are not trading graves before the XD or would they trade him for draft picks/futures

not an avs fan, but honest question: what do you think their plans are for the XD then? because theyd have to acquire someone who is exempt from XD if they don't get picks.

Based on what was posted on the NHLs website graves is the only dman under contract that would meet the exposure requirements of game played. Johnson or Macdonald wouldn’t have the games played.

They aren’t moving for futures; they can’t avoid losing someone good off their roster. Graves, donskoi, whoever...Seattle takes 1 and avs move on. Trading graves only means means they now are losing 2 good players bc someone still has to be picked

Seriously the Avs have actively traded out of the 2021 draft more than any other team. So why would they make a preXD trade for a pick in a weak draft lose Graves AND Compher/Donskoi? Also Graves is there only XD eligible dman that they are willing to expose.

Not sure a single one of those teams would even be interested

I don't see a trade like this happening either, but not for that reason. I think both EJ and MacDonald do qualify for XD. the rule is a F or D has to have played 40 games the last season or 70 the previous two season. However these past two seasons, due to this pandemic, have been shortened so its less games, MacDonald played 33 games this year over half the season so he qualifies. EJ like wise has played 63 regular season games these past 2 years and that's not including his 9 playoff games last year. So they both have passed the threshold. I think EJ will waive his no movement and if the Avs don't re-sign landy or Grub before the XD I can see them going 4f, 4d and losing one of their F's (Kadri/Compher), Donskoi, Nich or Jost. Honestly anyone of them is no big loss.

It doesn’t say they are prorated so until they do I will assume
The 40-70 that the nhl website posted is still accurate and they posted the rules April 30th 2021 on their website

There is no way they go 4-4 and saying losing jost nuke or kadri isn’t a big lose, you haven’t watched enough avs then

I've read that somewhere a while back, I'll have to find that, if not then yea Graves will be exposed. I do watch them and if what I mentioned is true Graves is a bigger loss then any of those 4 Fs even with Byram in the fold. Kadri is the most important piece of them but he's got 1 yr left and the Avs are still dominating without him and the others are replaced by players internally or by a Ufa signing. If what I say is true if the Avs go 4, 4 then I'm sure Kraken will take either Jost or Compher and more likely Jost. The Avs will still be a force with any of those 4 fs gone

here is the link, on the right side a bit down, incase you don't want to read i've also copied it from this link

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nine-teams-interesting-decisions-make-ahead-seattle-expansion-draft/



Overview of Seattle expansion draft rules
• Teams can protect eight skaters and a goalie, or seven forwards, three defencemen and a goalie.
• Players with no-movement clauses must automatically be protected unless they waive that clause.
• Seattle must select one player from each roster, except exempt Vegas. The Kraken have to select a minimum of 14 forwards, nine defencemen and three goalies, and 20 total players under contract for next season.
• If the Kraken sign an unprotected pending UFA during their exclusive negotiating window, that player will count as the selection off his former team's roster.
• All first- and second-year professionals, and all unsigned draft choices, will be exempt from selection
• Teams must meet the following requirements for exposed players: one defencemen under contract for 2021-22 who played 27 or more games this season or played a minimum of 54 total in the past two seasons; two forwards under contract for next season who meet those same games played levels; one goalie under contract for next season or who will be an RFA this off-season.
• Players with potential career-ending injuries who have missed more than the previous 60 consecutive games (or who otherwise have been confirmed to have a career-threatening injury) may not be used to satisfy a team's player exposure requirement unless approval is received from the NHL. These players may be exempt from selection.

Winnipeg says no

The last things the Blues need are a goalie prospect (they have a stack of them as good or better) and yet another LD (they have a stack of them better). Jett Woo and 2nd, on the other hand, might do the trick.