Bryan Little

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Arizona Coyotes Acquire Bryan Little (prohockeyrumors.com)

Long-term injured reserve (LTIR) is an incredibly complex area of the NHL's salary cap and one that is difficult for many to wrap their heads around. One of the ...

Getting potentially NHL-ready NCAA prospects seems to be the strategy for Armstrong, whose team is set to share an NCAA arena as their home for the next few years. With that in mind, the team still needs to be able to clear the salary cap floor for next season. For the Jets, this move paves their path to being able to avoid the use of long-term injured reserve in the future.

Bryan Little picks up one final assist for the Winnipeg Jets organization (Illegal Curve Hockey)

While he hasn't dressed or played a game in a Jets uniform since November 5th, 2019 he picked up his final assist for the Jets organization today on Trade ...

The two had a conversation today and Little agreed to do it so the organization would not have to be in LTIR for the next couple of seasons. To sweeten the pot Winnipeg also provided the signing rights to 2018 3rd rounder Nathan Smith. While he hasn’t dressed or played a game in a Jets uniform since November 5th, 2019 he picked up his final assist for the Jets organization today on Trade Deadline. As has been documented the team traded Little’s contract in LTIR to the Arizona Coyotes today.

Arizona Coyotes acquire Nathan Smith, Bryan Little for 4th round pick (Five for Howling)

But that's not all, as there are also reports that the team has acquired Bryan Little's contract and NCAA player Nathan Smith for a fourth-round pick.

Smith also played with Team USA at the Olympics, where he recorded a goal and an assist in four games. Nathan Smith also goes with Little to Arizona for a 4th. Bryan Little has not played since November 5th, 2019, when he was struck in the head.

The Winnipeg Jets Trade Bryan Little and Nate Smith to Arizona (Arctic Ice Hockey)

I really wished Bryan Little had gotten to play out the remainder of his days as a Winnipeg. Though time had started to catch up with him, he was a guy you ...

Nate Smith evidently did not want to sign with Winnipeg and made his intentions clear earlier this year. The Winnipeg Jets have traded Bryan Little and Nathan Smith to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 4th round pick. When he’s ready to hang the skates up, I hope he’ll be able to sign a short deal for a retirement night celebration.

Jets trade Bryan Little, Nathan Smith to Coyotes for fourth-round pick (Sportsnet.ca)

The Winnipeg Jets traded Bryan Little's contract and Nathan Smith to the Arizona Coyotes for a 2022 fourth-round pick on Monday.

Smith is finishing out the season with Minnesota State in the NCAA, scoring 18 goals and adding 31 assists for 49 points in 39 games. Find all the latest deadline news and analysis, all in one place. The 23-year-old was not going to sign with the Jets and was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent in the off-season.

Coyotes acquire C Nathan Smith, contract of Bryan Little from Jets (Arizona Sports)

The Coyotes have acquired the center Nathan Smith and the contract of forward Bryan Little from the Jets for a 2022 fourth-round pick.

On Sunday, Arizona traded veteran goaltender Scott Wedgewood to the Dallas Stars for a conditional fourth-round pick. Little hasn’t played since November 2019 after he was struck in the head by a shot attempt. “We are excited to acquire Nate,” Coyotes GM Bill Armstrong said in press release.

Jets trade forward Copp, defenceman Beaulieu, and Bryan Little's ... (CTV News)

Winnipeg traded forward Andrew Copp, defenceman Nathan Beaulieu, and the contract of injured centre Bryan Little in a trio of deals before Monday's 3 p.m. ET ...

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