If one were to take a poll asking which Coyotes' roster addition will be most important this coming season, the overwhelming majority would probably choose Phil Kessel, the six-time 30-goal scorer acquired via trade this summer.
But the correct answer just might end up being Barrett Hayton, the club's first-round pick (fifth overall) in 2018.
Kessel should undoubtedly help a Coyotes team which was woefully poor in offense last season, a chief reason they finished just four points out of a playoff spot. But when you factor in the respective acquisition costs for Kessel and Hayton, the Coyotes are far more likely to see a higher net profit from the latter.