Chychrun Healthy Scratch for Trade Reasons
ROSTER UPDATE: Coyotes D Jakob Chychrun is a healthy scratch tonight versus the St. Louis Blues due to trade related reasons. F Liam O'Brien is day to day with an upper body injury. Defensemen Victor Soderstrom & Dysin Mayo have been recalled from the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL).
— Arizona Coyotes PR (@AZCoyotesPR) February 12, 2023
by ThatSpecialAgent
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Correct me if I am wrong, but we only have 5 healthy defensemen for tonight’s game right?
Edit: I didn’t see the Tweet
I have never seen a team flat out say they are scratching someone for trade purposes
I wonder if this isn’t a move to get a team who’s been on the fence to make a decision? Make it look like he’s about to be traded and have them try a jump in with a better offer. It just seems weird especially with Craig saying a trade isn’t imminent. Like why scratch him tonight and not last night if a trade isn’t close?