David Pagnotta: The Arizona Coyotes paid Phil Kessel a $5 million bonus on July 1st. He’s now owed only a $1 million for this upcoming season. He carries a $6.8 million salary cap hit.
The Coyotes have made him available for trade. Would the Coyotes be willing to retain 50 percent of his cap hit to move him?
Canucks have made Schmidt available
David Pagnotta: Have been told that Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nate Schmidt is available. Things haven’t worked out for him in Vancouver.