The Coyotes may have unknowingly used something that could start the next lockout. Not cap circumvention, but creative cap usage.
In the early hours of August 22nd, 2016 the Coyotes announced the trade for Lawson Crouse and Dave Bolland from the Florida Panthers. New prospects are always good, but the move also raised three questions.
Question 1: Why did the Coyotes make a trade so early in the morning?
Answer 1: John Chayka doesn’t sleep, he waits.
Question 2: Why did they trade for Lawson Crouse?