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NHL Trade: The Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Phil Kessel To The Arizona Coyotes

The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded forward Phil Kessel and a 2020 4th round pick to the Arizona Coyotes for forward Alex Galchenyuk and defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph.

The 31-year old Kessel was drafted 5th overall in the 1st round pick of the 2006 draft. He carries a $6.8 million cap hit for another three years.

The 25-year old Galchenyuk was drafted 3rd overall in the 1st round of the 2012 draft. He carries a $4.9 million salary cap hit with one year left on the deal.

The 19-year old Joseph was drafted 23 overall in the 1st round of the 2017 draft.