Well, the Coyotes acquired Morris back from the Bruins on an expiring deal for a conditional 3rd. So now again on an expiring deal I doubt he's worth more than he was before.
Plus there is the whole limited NTC thing.
Yeah I suppose a 3rd seems more reasonable given his production has fallen in the years since coming back from the Bruins. He's having a pretty good season though, he'll definitely be in demand if the Yotes shop him. I gotta believe he'd waive his NTC to go to any playoff team at this point in his career.
See I wouldn't trade him for a 3rd though .
Even out of contention I think the team would reward his loyalty and keep him around for the last couple months over jettisoning him for a 3rd. Unless of course he wanted to go somewhere else, but based on his past behavior I doubt that is going to be the case.
Any news on Hanzal? Is he coming back soon? Out longer?