Earlier today I mentioned that the Arizona Coyotes offering PTOs to Keith Aulie and Corey Potter was a way of lighting a fire under younger defensemen, particularly Brandon Gormley.
Three hours later, Gormley no longer has to worry about either of them.
The Arizona Coyotes announced this evening that they traded the former 12th overall pick in the 2010 NHL Draft to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Stefan Elliott.
Elliott was the 49th overall selection in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.