Coyotes-Kings trade for Jakob Chychrun has reportedly hit a snag; likely won't play for Arizona again

Over the weekend, the potential of a Jakob Chychrun trade was growing and the Los Angeles Kings are still likely where he'll land. Whether that's later today or this week, that remains to be seen.

While on 'The Jeff Marek Show', Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman revealed that a trade between the two teams has hit a snag due to a player that is not apart of the current deal and who's contract needs to be moved. He added that the player is critical to the deal because one of the teams wants to include him.

It's unclear who the player could be, but it's possible that it's goaltender Cal Petersen, who's in the first year of a three-year deal with an AAV of $5 million and a modified no-trade clause. Petersen placed on waivers in late November after allowing five goals on 14 shots in a 9-8 overtime loss to Seattle.

Friedman goes on to say this player is critical to the deal because one of these teams want it to happen, but he's not critical in the sense that this player will make the trade a better hockey deal for one of these two teams.— NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) February 13, 2023

Meanwhile, on the '32 Thoughts' podcast, Friedman said that the Los Angeles Kings will not be trading either Quinton Byfield or Brandt Clarke and have made that known to not only the Arizona Coyotes, but to other teams around the league.

Friedman on 32TP says LA made it very clear not only to the Coyotes but to other teams that Byfield & Clarke would not be included, they let everyone internally know about it as well. Once the Clarke rumours took off Sat. night they informed him personally he would not be dealt.— NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) February 13, 2023

The Arizona Coyotes are in Nashville to take on the Predators on Monday night and according to Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports, Chychrun was not on the ice for the morning skate and is a game-time decision. It was later confirmed that Chychrun will be a healthy scratch once again.

After the morning skate, Coyotes head coach Andre Tourigny told reporters that Chychrun won't play again for the team until something happens. So it's very likely we've seen the last of Jakob Chychrun in an Arizona Coyotes uniform.

Here's what coach André Tourigny told Adam Vingan about Jakob Chychrun in Nashville (I am not on the road):
«He will remain out of the lineup until something happens.» https://t.co/d9hy8WZwNu— Craig Morgan (@CraigSMorgan) February 13, 2023

The Boca Raton (Florida) native has two more years on his contract beyond the 2022-23 season with a cap hit of $4.6 million. In 36 games this season, he's put up 28 points (seven goals, 21 assists), 22 penalty minutes and is a plus-eight.

MUST READ

9 hours ago  |  By Tom Banks Unforeseen Events Nearly Force Toronto Maple Leafs vs Utah Hockey Club Game to be Postponed

10 hours ago  |  By Tom Banks NHL Department of Player Safety Makes Official Ruling On Canucks Captain Quinn Hughes

11 hours ago  |  By Aaron Itovitch Canadian Team Unexpectedly Places 6-Foot-3 Enforcer on the NHL Waiver Wire

12 hours ago  |  By Aaron Itovitch Elliotte Friedman Hints at Trade of 30 Million Dollar Defenseman to Canadian Team

15 hours ago  |  By Aaron Itovitch 900-Game NHL Veteran Likely to Retire After Refusing to Sign With Canadian Team

15 hours ago  |  By Aaron Itovitch Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving Addresses Struggling Player Nick Robertson in New Interview

17 hours ago  |  By Julien Trekker Terrifying Scene for Carolina Hurricanes Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov as He Blacks Out on the Ice

Nov 23  |  By Tom Banks Angry John Tortorella Calls Out One Flyers Player: Trade is Likely Per Elliotte Friedman

MORE STORIES