Making big news before July 1st, the Arizona Coyotes acquired Phil Kessel, prospect Dane Birks, and a 2021 4th round pick for Alex Galchenyuk and prospect Pierre-Olivier Joseph. This is after Penguins GM Jim Rutherford had essentially already traded Phil Kessel to the Wild, but Kessel nixed the move. It is well known that Kessel and Coyotes Head Coach Rick Tocchet have a chemistry that’s hardly been seen with Phil and a member of his coaching staff. It is interesting to see that he approved this trade after declining the Minnesota move, with his central concern being “Who’s going to get me the puck?
Post Mortem Edition of who Should the Minnesota Wild Sign
