Long at the center of trade rumors, defense attorney Jakob Chychrun could still be a member of the Arizona Coyotes in 2022-2023.
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Last Friday, general manager Bill Armstrong told broadcaster PHNX Sports he expects the 24-year-old full-back to stay with his team next season but didn’t fully close the door on a trade.
“Not much has changed,” he said. For now Jakob will play for us again next year. We always listen to offers if they allow us to become a better team.
“We will talk on the phone during the draft and afterwards. At the moment the plan is for him to come back and play for our team. We also expect that he will be an important part of our education.”
In 2022-2023, Chychrun is scheduled to play his seventh season in the National League and the fourth year of a six-year contract that will earn him $4.6 million annually.
The American had seven goals and 14 assists for 21 points in 47 games last year. He was a first-round pick (16th overall) by the Coyotes at the 2016 amateur auction.