Friedman on TJMS says the reason the Kings/Coyotes deal for Jakob Chychrun has come to a halt is because they have a hit a snag with a player that is not a key part of the deal and whose contract needs to be moved, they have had difficulty closing that part of the deal.
Friedman goes on to say this player is critical to the deal because one of these teams want it to happen, but he's not critical in the sense that this player will make the trade a better hockey deal for one of these two teams.
Friedman on 32TP says LA made it very clear not only to the Coyotes but to other teams that Byfield & Clarke would not be included, they let everyone internally know about it as well. Once the Clarke rumours took off Sat. night they informed him personally he would not be dealt.
