Great Idea. Coyotes are going to want to trade Keller who they have locked up at a good price for 5 years to pay more for Marner whos contract ends earlier

Going into a new city, thry

Going into a new city they need a star to attract people to watch the games. Marner is a bigger star than Keller.

They will not be trading for a player who is more expensive and under term for less years. Sorry. They will trade for young top prospects/draft picks

Who knows

The whole problem with the Phoenix idea from the start was that there is no natural fanbase there. But there are legions of potential NHL fans/season ticket buyers in Portland and Milwaukee who would support their team just as fervently and numerously as Seattle fans. If the franchise moves to one of those cities, the new team won't need a marquee player to attract attendance.

Mormons don't drink beer or coffee, the two most popular beverages sold in NHL arenas, and have no historic indication of being interested in hockey. I don't see Salt Lake City as a potential landing spot for the Coyotes.

@BenIslandersFan is right -- two years of the expensive Mitch Marner for four seasons of Crouse and five -- FIVE! -- seasons of Keller is a terrible trade for {whoever these guys turn out to be}.