Kessel is willing to be traded from the Pens (but also happy to stay). Phil Kessel's top preferred trade destination? The Coyotes with Tocchet, but Arizona has told the Pens a trade would not work out for financial reasons
https://theathletic.com/399288/2018/...ins-via-trade/
Also of note, according to the article, the Coyotes only want to reach the salary floor.