Kyle Dubas Discusses Ryan Graves' Performance and Offseason Plans

With Ryan, there's no dancing around it. He was a very good player in Colorado and New Jersey... He came in, and from the beginning, I thought, 'It happens'. Did I expect it to go the whole year? No. Dubas emphasized the importance of the upcoming offseason for Graves, highlighting areas for growth. His strength, which will allow him to be more physical and make stops in the defensive zone, his mobility - he's going to have to push and work on that." Dubas outlined a path forward for Graves, stressing the need for relentless execution.

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It was a tough season for Graves after he was stellar for the New Jersey Devils their run to the second last year. Graves will finish his season with 70 games played and 14 total points (3G-11A). Graves is in the first year of a six-year contract with a $4.5 million cap hit.