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What I would do:
I'm trying to keep Clarke because we need a top scoring defenseman and nothing against Durzi but he's not Clarke. And Byfield because he has the greatest chance of our picks of becoming a scoring threat.
Conceptually, I agree about Durzi vs Clarke. But the USA Hockey analysis of him is that he doesn't play defense. Is that what the Kings really need/want? There are SO many former NHL D prospects who were all O and no D. IMO, this is a time where the Kings staff has to earn their paychecks by evaluating whether Clarke can play enough D to be a useful top D.
I'd offer Turcotte, Bjornfot, and our first. Our first will likely be higher than other team's firsts. That's 3 firsts for Chychrun including a top 5 overall. If AZ need more sweeteners than feel free to pick from Vilardi, Kupari, Fagemo, JAD, Madden, Spence, or Grans as JT mentions.
I think the Kings can offer the best package of kids of any team, though.
I'd hope they'd do it. But if I'm the Coyotes I need ONE elite prospect in the trade. Turcotte has faded so IMO that means either Clarke or Byfield has to be included and if the Kings won't do it, someone else will. Especially for a very reasonably priced cost-controlled Chychrun.