these both suck for the coyotes

Utah would attach themselves to there guy Cooley? Wouldn’t it be better to just create from within, former blues executive building a team doesn’t include that many soft players, marner/zegras would not have a home on a rough and tough team first team. Just an opinion, homerun swing could possibly come through free agency and add a guentzel/Reinhart not quite the 1c of a zegras, but just cost cap and term and not assets.

I get the premise of the ACGM team here. I am not sure if this is a good path for Utah/AZ. Both players have the skill but worry me as people you want as face of the franchise types.

Not sure Marner would "fit" in Utah. He has shown significant ego over the years that I think would get in the way. He has also shown that he will pout and throw fits and that is not conductive as a face of the franchise.

Zegras is a very interesting, super high skilled player. I question if he is mentally tough enough for the NHL or if he has the drive to relentlessly train that is critical for sustained high level success. He could fizzle and be a drain on a franchise that cannot afford one.

What has Seattle done exactly to push for the short term?

Trade returns are ridiculous- too much for Zegras and not enough for Marner & Minten + Lili . Plus Leafs would want nhl players not prospects or picks; anaheim the opposite.having said all that - zero chance Marner waives for Utah