A month after trading for another first-round pick to draft defenseman Jakob Chychrun, the Coyotes signed the prospect to a three-year, entry-level contract Saturday to solidify a future option on the blue line.
"We are very pleased to sign Jakob to an entry-level contract," General Manager John Chayka said in a statement released by the team. "Jakob is a highly-skilled player with an all-around game. He has a great work ethic and is very determined. We look forward to watching him continue to develop this season."
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At the draft on June 24 in Buffalo, the Coyotes traded two picks (Nos.