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I don't think that quite gets you laine but I love the chychrun add, haven't seen that one yet.

I mean I don’t see how much better an offer can get. Gives jets exactly what they’re looking for (2C and top 4 D). Chychrun isn’t really for sale as of right now, however a lot can change in a year. Still think the coyotes will not trade him under any circumstance

The Yotes would be crazy to make that deal

With Arizona's financial situation, The last player i see Bill Armstrong going for is Patrik Laine. I see Zona looking for cheaper more affordable contracts not expensive ones like Laine. They're probably heading for Houston down the road anyways.

Let's be honest, in terms of financials for Arizona, it doesn't matter how much money is "coming off the books" next year and how much cap space they have.
The team is in a horrible position financially and they'll have their own team cap and be minimalist spenders.
I think this situation would be better, though, than them opening up their bank and signing expensive UFAs. They'd be crippled with an older and expensive team for years. Unfortunately for them, the lack of prospects they now have might drive them to do this.
Maybe in a few years they can convince Matthews to come back to the desert. I'd love that