Just days ago, the Arizona Coyotes looked to set to name John Chayka general manager.
The plan also appeared to include bringing in veteran assistant general manager Les Jackson from the Dallas Stars to fill the same role in the desert.
TSN’s Bob McKenzie reports that those attempts have stalled. The Coyotes were unable to reach a deal with Jackson before their window to negotiate with him closed. McKenzie said that, for now anyway, it’s fair to say Jackson won’t be headed to Arizona.
That doesn’t mean he won’t make his way here after the Dallas Stars season has concluded, but it’s now a wait and see game when trying to suss out what the Arizona Coyotes plans and options are.