MCKENZIE: COYOTES COULD TRADE MORRIS THIS EVENING

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MCKENZIE: COYOTES COULD TRADE MORRIS THIS EVENING
Bob McKenzie

http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/bob_mckenzie/?id=269564

The word on the street is that the Phoenix Coyotes may trade Derek Morris as early as this evening.

We have heard this before, but obviously the clock is ticking and there are some other signs that allow us to get creative.

Boston, Philadelphia and Washington have been the supposed front-runners since the beginning of the Morris sweepstakes. It was interesting when the Capitals made Tom Poti a healthy scratch in tonight's Caps' game against Carolina.

Could there be a connection?

Perhaps. Maybe Washington is just protecting its asset.

Phoenix GM Don Maloney was with the New York Rangers when Poti was a Ranger.

That could be a plus or a minus. Funny how that works sometimes.

Mind you, Poti has had some groin problems so maybe that's the issue here. And to be honest, I've always thought the Caps really appreciated Poti's ability to move the puck.

In any case, the Morris deal is reportedly getting done tonight.

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