100 (from BAL) - Myjai Sanders, DE, Cincinnati Round 6: No. And you can really make some hay when you do that as an organization like we did last year, and we're looking to do it again this year. Maveric Lamoureux is a towering 6-7, 200-pound defenseman, the Coyotes, secured with the 29th overall pick to shore up their presence in the defensive zone. WOLF PACK AND ICEHOGS COMPLETE TRADE FOLLOWING RANGERS BLOCKBUSTER WITH BLACKHAWKS AND COYOTES Feb 28, 2023. It is their first season playing their home games at Mullett Arena. His skating isnt explosive but for such a large man he moves quite well. 29 overall D Maveric Lamoureux via trading the No. 199394 . The Coyotes' deals came in three different types. Arizona will either receive a 3rd-round pick in 2024 or a 2nd-round pick in 2026 at their own choosing. 1 ranked player, they got him at third and I think he sets them up well in the long term. Langlois would have been a great late-round flier. We have also acquired the contract of forward Jakub Vorek in the deal.https://t.co/BIdqiPsJwg. Miko Matikka, RW, JOKERIT JR. (FINLAND-JR.), Skating: Below NHL average The Coyotes' front office had the most amusing fit for any team at the 2022 NHL draft in Montreal. Weber will likely never play for the Coyotes due to injuries. Defensively he projects to have a lot of value as a pro. With their other first-round pick the Coyotes made a safe choice by grabbing Conor Geekie at 11. The first round of the 2022 NHL draft is scheduled for July 7. Jiricek is also a physical defender who uses his size to his advantage. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Friday, July 8, 2022. It depends on who you get in the bank right off the get-go, and you can go from there. For a third-round pick three years out, thats a steal for a team contending for the Stanley Cup. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. Time will tell if the Coyotes' scouting has improved or if their player development can turn picks into players. Analysis: Cooley is a dynamic player. 27, No. The Coyotes are trading Nick Bjugstad and Cam Dineen to the Oilers in exchange for a third-round pick and defenseman Michael Kesselring. His last game was Game 5 of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final when he was with the Montreal Canadiens and he has been on long-term injured reserve for the Golden Knights all season. Jul 13, 2022 This graph depicts the total/average regular season home attendance of the Phoenix Coyotes franchise of the National Hockey League from the 2005/06 season to the 2021/22 season. But at the same time, there's always something.". Puck skills: NHL average February 23, 2023 To make the money work, the Coyotes have retained 50% of Bjustad's contract . A member of U.S. National Team Developmental Program, Logan Cooley is another playmaking center who could be the next prize in the draft after Wright. 34 and No. The 2024 second-round pick becomes a top ten protected first-round pick in 2024 if the Senators reach the Eastern Conference Finals. News: We have acquired a 2023 first-round draft pick, 2024 second-round draft pick (conditional), and a 2026 second-round draft pick from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for defenseman Jakob Chychrun. While the order of selection has shuffled in recent weeks, the consensus among draft analysts is that Shane Wright, Juraj Slafkovsk and Logan Cooley will still be the top three picks at the NHL Draft in Montral from July 7-8. More likely, he's a middle-six center. Should the Canadiens secure a top two selection, the Coyotes would pick no later than No. Contract is entry-level. The Arizona Coyotes have acquired forward Jakub Voracek from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for goaltender Jon Gillies and a sixth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. The Coyotes traded Chychrun to the Ottawa Senators for a conditional first-round draft pick in 2023, a conditional second-round selection in 2024, and a second-round pick in 2026. Background: Szuber played all season in the DEL for a top program in Munich. For a franchise like Arizona that needs some excitement on their roster, Cooley will provide that and then some for this teams offense. "Our aim was more to acquire draft capital at this point," Armstrong said. The big pieces are on the move. Shot: Above NHL average. by The Jakob Chychrun saga in Arizona has reached its conclusion. 67. The question for him is whether he has enough skill and puck-moving instinct to play at higher levels. Hes a better skater than his brother and can separate occasionally at the WHL level but doesnt project to do so in the NHL. 11 pick in the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. It's without question, that the Coyotes' top prospect in their system is forward Dylan Guenther. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 01: A empty podium is seen where linebacker Jalen Carter of Georgia was due to speak at the 2023 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 01, 2023 in Indianapolis . He's a strong, two-way center of smaller size, but he has an extremely high hockey IQ. But passing on Shane Wright is nothing short of stunning here. While I like the player, I don't see him worthy of giving up the draft capital that the Coyotes did in order to take their second center of the draft. His main flaw, like his brother Morgans was, is his skating. "We've gone through it, we like what's there in the draft," Armstrong said Saturday during the NHL Scouting Combine. "Well, we tried to ruin the trade deadline shows, that's the biggest thing in Toronto, we just like to watch those guys talk about nothing for about three hours on the trade deadline day," Armstrong said. List of all players drafted by Arizona Coyotes in the NHL Entry Draft. Armstrong said that is something he and his staff have discussed, and it's something he went through when he was an amateur scout for the St. Louis Blues and they had two first-round picks at the 2010 NHL Draft. 45 in this year's draft. This is how you start a rebuild. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. News: We have acquired a 2023 sixth-round draft choice from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for goaltender Jon Gillies. Prior to his first season playing in North America in 2021-22, Zlinka competed for Assat's U18 and U16 teams in Finland's junior leagues from 2019-21 as well as the HK Poprad program in the Slovakia junior ranks (2017-19). The Coyotes will acquire a conditional first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, which is top-5 protected. 163 overall, Round 6 D Maksymilian Szuber, National Hockey League Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly announces the Arizona Coyotes #3 overall draft position during the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery on May 10, 2022 at the NHL Network's studio in Secaucus, New Jersey. At the 2021 NHL Draft, Armstrong's first as GM, the Coyotes selected nine players. 87 - Cameron Thomas, DE, San Diego State Round 3: No. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. 199495 . The San Jose Sharks' second-round pick went to the Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on July 17, 2021, that sent, The Edmonton Oilers' third-round pick went to the Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on July 8, 2022, that sent Dallas' third-round pick in, The Arizona Coyotes' fourth-round pick went to the, The Arizona Coyotes' seventh-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on July 17, 2021, that sent, The San Jose Sharks' seventh-round pick went to the Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on July 8, 2022, that sent Vancouver's seventh-round pick in, This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 23:04. When it comes to the average height of the players on the Arizona Coyotes roster, size matters. 1 overall pick, Coyotes sign Slovakian forward Milos Keleman to entry-level contract, Arizona Coyotes lose by 5 goals to Hurricanes, Coyotes trade Nick Ritchie in package for brother Brett, per reports, GM: Jakob Chychrun trade probably the best deal for Coyotes, Coyotes trade Nick Bjugstad, Dineen to Oilers for Michael Kesselring, draft pick, Arizona Coyotes trade Jon Gillies to Blue Jackets for 2023 6th-round pick, Voracek, Arizona Coyotes end back-to-back with loss to Stars. Immediate impact players all around for Arizona heading into 2023. The Arizona Coyotes moved their top defenseman to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, in exchange for a conditional first-round draft pick in 2023, a conditional second-round selection in 2024 (from . Troy Stecher and Nick Ritchie are Calgary bound, with Connor Mackey and Brett Ritchie (yup, you read that right) heading to Arizona, per @FriedgeHNIC. "There's a lot of opportunity to do a lot of other things in the draft, whether it be move up and get in some other areas too, so we'll look at every possible scenario that's going to be out there.". Arizona Coyotes Salary Cap, Draft Picks, and Player Contracts - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps ARIZONA COYOTES PROJECTED CAP HIT : $64,293,696 PROJECTED LTIR USED : $0 PROJECTED CAP SPACE : $18,206,304 CURRENT CAP SPACE : $60,145,826 DEADLINE CAP SPACE : $80,194,434 TODAY'S CAP HIT : $63,727,958 ROSTER SIZE: 22/23 CONTRACTS: 44/50 Logan Cooley, C - USNTDP. Nov 23, 2022; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) looks on against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period at PNC Arena. Arizona Coyotes have second-highest odds for No. "Most teams, it's money in, money out. 14), and we swung for [Vladimir] Tarasenko (No. 6 min read Coyotes 2021 top draft pick Dylan Guenther holds a team jersey with General Manager Bill Armstrong Wednesday at Gila River Arena. 11 overall C Conor Geekie via trading the 27th, 34th and 45th overall choices to the San Jose Sharks (the 27th pick was originally from the Carolina Hurricanes and in exchange from the Montreal Canadiens). The Coyotes have sent center Christian Dvorak to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 2022 first-round pick and a 2024 second-round pick. The Coyotes also own two . He will be a top-six center in the NHL and has the kind of individual skills that can draw fans to a team that wants to grow an audience. With his hands and reach hes able to consistently maneuver pucks through sticks and legs to create chances. The Arizona Coyotes' second-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on July 7, 2022, that sent a first-round pick in 2022 (11th overall) to Arizona in exchange for Carolina's first-round pick in 2022 (27th overall), the Islanders' second-round pick in 2022 (45th overall) and this pick. To be a Coyotes fan has also meant for many years now to be a fan of the draft. 1. Tickets . This year hes taking his talents to Ann Arbor to play for another big program at the University of Michigan. Duda also has a hard point shot, giving him various weapons on the power play. The Coyotes grabbed him too earlyparticularly given that they had to give up draft picks to make this happen. Its hard to say with everything going on in Russia what will come of Michkov when draft day comes, plus Michkov is already signed with SKA through 2025-26, which is concerning on its surface. Adding Chychrun to bolster a stretch run was an excellent move. Skating: NHL average Either way, he would be a welcome addition to the prospect pool just not the franchise-altering player theyre hoping for in this class. Coyotes nab F Logan Cooley in Bleacher Report's latest NHL mock draft, Shane Doan: Work now begins for Coyotes in next phase of arena plans, Coyotes offseason primer: Free agents, trade options and draft picks galore, Arizona Coyotes lose by 5 goals to Hurricanes, Coyotes trade Nick Ritchie in package for brother Brett, per reports, GM: Jakob Chychrun trade probably the best deal for Coyotes, Coyotes trade Nick Bjugstad, Dineen to Oilers for Michael Kesselring, draft pick, Arizona Coyotes trade Jon Gillies to Blue Jackets for 2023 6th-round pick, Voracek, Arizona Coyotes end back-to-back with loss to Stars. On Feb. 28, the Coyotes were part of a 3-team trade that was centered around the Chicago Blackhawks sending right wing Patrick Kane to the New York Rangers. He looked great at the U18, though. Background: Lamoureux played a large role for Drummondville, often logging big minutes and was a regular on their second PP unit. There were many moves made before the trade deadline this year and many of those happened days or weeks in advance. In part due to him lacking footspeed but in general I find he can fade into the background of games and not assert himself. Compete: Below NHL average Puck skills: NHL average The only saving grace is that all three picks, even if the conditions are met, are in the first two rounds. The Coyotes may not be anything to talk about right now, but in a few years from now players like Geekie and Cooley will make their marks on the league. Source: National Hockey League. 199293 . The Coyotes add two high-caliber centers, with Geekie generating elite scoring in the WHL, finishing 2022 with 24 goals and 46 assists. 4 in the 2022 NHL Draft on July 7. In an article like this, he makes it incredibly boring to talk about him hes simply elite in every category. 94 overall, Round 3 D Jeremy Langlois, No. Source: National Hockey League, Updated to game(s) played on March 3, 2023. 27, which they acquired from the Montreal Canadiens for forward Christian Dvorak on Sept. 4, and the Colorado Avalanche's first-round pick, which they acquired in the trade for goalie Darcy Kuemper on July 28. Arizona Coyotes. June 4, 2022 BUFFALO -- The Arizona Coyotes are planning to use all seven of their picks in the first two rounds of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft, general manager Bill Armstrong said.. Shot: Above NHL average. The Rangers got Kane and defenseman Cooper Zech in the deal. 2 pick in his WHL Bantam Draft right before his teammate Matthew Savoie. Logan Cooley and Conor Geekie will generate endless scoring possessions, especially Cooley, selected as the third overall pick, scored 27 goals and 48 assists for the US U-18 NTDP in 2022. They also now have three second-round picks in 2024. He was also a good player for Russias U18 team but his international play wasnt as strong as his club play. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2023. Check out their grades and reaction to the team's draft overall and to the team's three first-round picks (Logan Cooley, No. He was the 12th pick in his QMJHL draft. Compete: NHL average In addition to their own, they own the selections of the New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers and San Jose Sharks. *Conditions: If Vegas' 1st round pick in the 2022 draft is a top 10 pick, then Buffalo will transfer their 2024 3rd round pick instead. Pretend you've only got one second. Arizona chose defenseman Matthew Morden from St. Andrew's College (CAHS) with the 131st selection in the fifth round. The 202223 Arizona Coyotes season is the 44th season and the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, the 27th season since the franchise relocated from Winnipeg following the 199596 NHL season,[1] and the 51st overall season, including the World Hockey Association years. Lawson Crouse scored his 20th goal of the season for the Arizona Coyotes in a five-goal loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Arizona additionally added a 2024 third-rounder and a 2025 second-round choice. Example video title will go here for this video. The 6-foot-3, 187-pound Matikka posted 19-14-33 in 30 games on Jokerit's under-20 club this season. Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton scored for the Coyotes, who finished a back-to-back after beating Chicago at home on Tuesday night. The second-ranked defenseman, Jiricek is a righty who carries a heavy slap shot and possesses good playmaking ability on the back end. Lutz has NHL tools, though, and I can see him being a bottom-six winger. He shows very good creativity as a puckhandler on his rushes and play from the offensive blue line. 55 - Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State Round 3: No. Follow Corey on Twitter @coreypronman, Maveric Lamoureux. He also has a hard point shot and is an overall threat inside the offensive zone. 131 overall, Round 5 D Matthew Morden, No. Puck skills: NHL average 29 overall). Nah, There is Reason for Hope! The 6-foot-1, 187-pound Duda played in 52 games for Krasnaya Armiya Moskva in the MHL and recorded 14-27-41 and a plus-21 rating and added 5-12-17 in 18 playoff contests. Geekie contrasts Cooley due to his massive frame while also having a lot of skill. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. The 33-year-old has been out since early November due to a concussion and told BlueJackets.com in December that the concussion could end his career. (Photo of Logan Cooley: Eric Bolte / USA Today). The Blackhawks got defenseman Andy Welinski, a 2023 conditional 2nd-round draft pick, and a 2025 4th-round draft pick from New York along with defenseman Vili Saarijavi from the Coyotes. With the 11th pick of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the Arizona Coyotes have selected Conor Geekie from the Winnipeg Ice of the WHL. Arizona Coyotes 2022 NHL Draft grade: Corey Pronman analyzes every pick By Corey Pronman Jul 7, 2022 6 Corey Pronman grades how the team performed at the 2022 NHL Draft, and details. Lightning. News: We have acquired a 2025 third-round draft choice from the New York Rangers in a three-team trade with the Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks. The Arizona Coyotes ended the season eighth in the Central Division with 57 points. Also, two of the three picks are conditioned. The Helsinki, FIN native collected 26-22-48, 26 PIM and a plus-five rating in 49 games at the under-20 level from 2020-22. This screams panic decision by a team that already was determined to move on. Official: We've acquired a 2023 fifth-round draft choice from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for defenseman Dysin Mayo.The Coyotes also acquired the contract of defenseman Shea Weber in the deal. He can make highly creative dekes and passes at full speed. He scored seven points in 35 DEL games. On March 1, the Coyotes traded defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a 2026 3rd-round draft pick. Almost the rest of the draft fits the theme of interesting prospects taken too early. The Coyotes will play Shayne Gostisbehere and the Carolina Hurricanes at Mullett Arena in Tempe tonight. The Arizona Coyotes have acquired forward Jakub Voracek from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for goaltender Jon Gillies and a sixth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, the club announced . The Coyotes rounded their second-round selections by taking forward Julian Lutz from EHC Munchen of Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) with its 43rd overall pick. The Coyotes on Wednesday traded the defensemen to the Senators in exchange for three draft picks, ending Chychrun's seven-year run . The 6-foot-4, 203-pound defenseman notched 8-27-35 and 22 PIM in 41 games with St. Andrew's College in 2021-22, an assist and point total that ranked second and tied for fourth among all skaters, respectively.