I suppose it’s inevitable that when a team hires a new GM that a lot of trade rumors starting churning.
After all, when a new GM is hired it’s for a reason – his predecessor didn’t do the job and now he has to clean up the mess. History has shown us that when a new GM is hired, he will start making a variety of moves to put his particular stamp on the team – and the previous GM’s hires – as players and otherwise – are likely on their way out the door, with the exception of those who transcend executive moves.