Not sexy

Folignos contract is garbage, but it provides Calgary some cap relief. IMo Lucic adds more value, but Calgary needs cap if they want to upgrade FWDs.

"Homecoming" for Lucic's retirement.

I know this looks like a Hodge Podge trade, but hear me out: Keller's value is only decreasing on the coyotes relative to his AAV. Playing in Arizona only hurts his numbers and value. His deal isn't a steal in any other team (except buffalo Arizona or Anaheim, where Cap space is less of an issue for now. Thus, money needs to come back to facilitate any trade. I think Keller could flourish on a better team. Same said for Philips and Valimaki, who have yet to be NHL regulars due to Calgary's depth at those positions and habit of letting players sit in AHL too long.

Calgary flips Foligno with 1 year left. This makes the AAV work and Arizona will need to make the cap floor with Keller off the books. They are tanking for Bedard. Thus, the trade is two solid prospects, a 2nd and a 1st for Keller.