He could become a bottom-six winger and would have been a nice pick in Round 4. 1 pick. The only question that remains now is where this all stops over the next few months. 199293 . 10 pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, Ritchie has 181 points (80 goals, 101 assists) in 465 regular-season games with the Coyotes, Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins . (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images), (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images). The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenceman Jakob Chychrun from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a package of draft picks that includes a conditional 2023 first-round pick, a conditional 2024 second-round pick, and a 2026 second-round pick. But draft luck aside, Fantilli is a player I can see Arizona reaching for at pick #2, taking at pick #3, or possibly getting lucky enough to grab at #4, depending on how the lottery shakes out. Arizona Coyotes ; Boston Bruins ; Buffalo Sabres ; Calgary Flames ; Carolina Hurricanes ; Chicago Blackhawks ; . 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. I really wanted to give this trade an F. Chychrun was easily the best player next to Clayton Keller and no top prospects were obtained. Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton scored for the Coyotes, who finished a back-to-back after beating Chicago at home on Tuesday night. The National Hockey League sanctioned the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday for violating the NHL's Combine Testing Policy during the 2019-20 season, announcing that the club will forfeit its second . It feels as though the Coyotes could have recouped a bit more for Ghost than a 2026 third-round pick. The regular season schedule was released on July 6, 2022. Background: Szuber played all season in the DEL for a top program in Munich. "We just look at different avenues and obviously different points in the schedule to do that, and try and see if you can find a match. Adam Fantilli is the prototype prospect for GM Bill Armstrong. This was an important week for the Coyotes rebuild. He was the No. The skating is a concern and he is on the slower side. Just before the draft, the Coyotes initiated a blockbuster trade with Vancouver that sent Captain Oliver Ekman Larsson (OEL) and Conor Garland to the Canucks in return for Jay Beagle, Louis Eriksson, Antoine Roussel, a 2021 first-round pick, a 2021 seventh-round pick and a second-round pick in 2022. 11 overall, Maveric Lamoureax, No. And I think I think it's just getting earlier, I don't know why that is. After trading their original first-round pick at No. He was also a good player for Russias U18 team but his international play wasnt as strong as his club play. Arizona has the propensity to stay away from prospects like this in fear they will never come over at all I honestly believe this damages a chance of Arizona drafting Michkov if they were to pick #2 overall. "We've gone through it, we like what's there in the draft," Armstrong said Saturday during the NHL Scouting Combine. Background: Langlois played significant minutes in all situations and put up strong scoring totals for Cape Breton, who finished last in the QMJHL. "Our whole objective in going through this draft is value. Shot: Above NHL average. 163. 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. Also, two of the three picks are conditioned. For one, hes the consensus #3 pick, and the Coyotes have a tendency to never pick higher than 3rd. Rather than keeping a top-tier player with a reasonable cap hit and holding firm to their original demands, the Coyotes panicked and folded like a house of cards. Miko Matikka, RW, JOKERIT JR. (FINLAND-JR.), Skating: Below NHL average Langlois would have been a great late-round flier. He wont provide much offense, but hes quite mobile for a huge defenseman and he plays hard. In a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes, Arizona shipped off Shayne Ghostisbehere while Jakob Chychrun was sent to the Ottawa Senators. With the 11th pick of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the Arizona Coyotes have selected Conor Geekie from the Winnipeg Ice of the WHL. Jiricek is also a physical defender who uses his size to his advantage. Arizona Coyotes: B for the current trade; A+ for Ghosts Coyote career. Fantilli may not be as high end skills-wise as Bedard or Michkov, but has a big frame, has high-end skating ability, and is skilled at the center position. This draft is set to be a big one for Arizona, which owns seven selections in the drafts top 45 picks. And Armstrong is not surprised by that at all. Arizona certainly can afford to take a risk after having two other picks earlier in the night, but I don't like reaching for Lamoureux here.". 215 - Lecitus Smith, G, Virginia Tech When healthy Zlnka looked like a winger with a very high skill level who could make highly-creative plays and flashed a strong shot. 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. It is their first season playing their home games at Mullett Arena. 29 overall D Maveric Lamoureux via trading the No. On a given rush he has the ability to break a play open due to his speed, hands and strong shot. While I didnt list Morden, I think hes got a lot of upside as a big defenseman just growing into his body. Geekie can make plays and run a power play, showing good vision and finish from the perimeter. In. With his massive frame he can make a lot of stops with his reach, mobility and physicality. With the puck on his stick he can make a lot of tough plays, mostly as a handler but with flashes of playmaking. But passing on Shane Wright is nothing short of stunning here. It also helps us plan out the rest of our rebuild and adding picks in '24 and '26. Jeremy Langlois, LHD, CAPE BRETON (QMJHL), Skating: Below NHL average Background: Lamoureux played a large role for Drummondville, often logging big minutes and was a regular on their second PP unit. 4 to the Seattle Kraken. 36 overall (from Philadelphia Flyers) D Artem Duda, No. 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. That means the Coyotes will pick no later than No. Compete: NHL average Several teams. The Burlington, ON native also appeared in two games for Muskegon (USHL) as well as three games for Team Canada at the 2022 IIHF U18 World Championship. This was a steal for Ottawa, who didnt have to part ways with top prospects. 1 center of the future in Cooley, with the bigger, stronger Geekie as a solid depth guy down the road. The Coyotes are trading Nick Bjugstad and Cam Dineen to the Oilers in exchange for a third-round pick and defenseman Michael Kesselring. 32 overall selection (from Colorado Avalanche) and taking on winger Zack Kassians contract from the Edmonton Oilers. The Arizona Coyotes currently hold the No. He was the 12th pick in his QMJHL draft. And it just seemed to focus way before. 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. Loss (0 points) He is an excellent skater, puckhandler and passer who competes hard. Arizona will either receive a 3rd-round pick in 2024 or a 2nd-round pick in 2026 at their own choosing. Offensively he is elite some say he could be even better than Bedard in that respect. Puck skills: NHL average When it comes to the average height of the players on the Arizona Coyotes roster, size matters. Born in Opole, POL, Szuber is a dual-citizen who represents Germany in international competition. This was an important week for the Coyotes rebuild. 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 And we were looking to do the same here, this will give us a chance for two fairly high picks in the draft in the first round. It was not a great way for th If the Coyotes fall out of the top end talent pool at the draft, Benson wouldnt be an awful consolation prize. Boomer Esiason Floats Saquon Barkley Trade to Bills, Expect The Unexpected: Arizona Coyotes Trade Up, Select Victor Soderstrom 11th, Arizona Coyotes should stick with the 14th overall pick, Arizona Coyotes must go forward-heavy in 2019 draft. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: NHL draft grades: Arizona Coyotes' 2022 picks receive different marks, Popular Mobile Games You Must Play In 2023, Arizona Coyotes select Logan Cooley at No. 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. 55 - Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State Round 3: No. 94. In 2021-22, Langlois ranked among team-leaders in goals (5th), assists (T-1st) and points (2nd) and finished in the top-10 in goals (T-8th), points (10th) and points per game (0.78, T-10th) among QMJHL defensemen (min. "As you seen (sic) last year at the draft, we were able to walk out of the draft with three first-rounders and a host of other picks. In 51 games for Team USA U-18, Cooley tallied 75 points highlighted by 27 goals. Overtime/shootout loss (1 point). TRADE . Nah, There is Reason for Hope! We have also acquired the contract of forward Jakub Vorek in the deal.https://t.co/BIdqiPsJwg. Like Shea Weber, Voracek may never play for Arizona. His brother Morgan Geekie plays for the Seattle Kraken. This kid needs no introduction, hes been penciled in as the #1 pick for the 2023 draft since he was 14. He scored four points in four games at the U18 Worlds. This is certainly a pick that is going to be a work in progress, and while I think Lamoureux can be a fine defender, his size is the only thing that screams "first-round." The Coyotes got a 2025 3rd-round draft pick from the Rangers. ", Mary Clarke writes: "The Coyotes went with Logan Cooley, who is quite the dynamic player. I find that A-game quite inconsistent though. Background: Lutz missed most of the season after suffering a fatigue fracture of his lumbar spine but got some DEL games in late in the season. Yesterday, the Coyotes traded goalie Jon Gillies to the Columbus Blue Jackets for forward Jakub Voracek and a 2023 6th-round draft pick. The Chychrun sweepstakes has ended and it was a surprise team, the Ottawa Senators, coming out on top. He did suffer a knee injury earlier in 2022 that could play a role in where Jiricek lands. Lawson Crouse scored his 20th goal of the season for the Arizona Coyotes in a five-goal loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. 2023 however could be a massive year for Arizona, as this draft class is headlined by multiple potential franchise players. Analysis: Lutzs talent stands out when you watch him. MONTREAL - The Arizona Coyotes selected seven players on the second day of the 2022 NHL Draft on Friday. Weber will likely never play for the Coyotes due to injuries. 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They also now have three second-round picks in 2024. 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). Obviously, you had to sort through all the deals and figure out the best value. We have three firsts and four seconds, so it's extremely exciting to kind of get on that and add a lot of good, quality players to the organization.". But the draft haul last season, as well as what they could do next month, has Armstrong excited for the future. For Arizona this year, Stecher has seven assists in 61 games and 29 penalty minutes. Duda also has a hard point shot, giving him various weapons on the power play. Troy Stecher of the Arizona Coyotes stretches prior to the game against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Feb. 10 . Artem Duda was more of a mid-round prospect. Logan Cooley, C - USNTDP. 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. While his offensive game isnt that special, Lamoureuxs got great reach and defensive acumen while also bodying players around with his size. Wright has been the consensus top pick for some time and backed it up with a stellar 2021-22 season with Kingston in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). It is their first season playing their home games at Mullett Arena. Arizona Coyotes Take Logan Cooley With No. Hockey sense: Below NHL average Hes not afraid to fight for pucks and use his size, but also has the ability with the puck to make dazzling passes and set up his teammates. Well Coyotes fans, it finally happened. Arizona chose defenseman Matthew Morden from St. Andrew's College (CAHS) with the 131st selection in the fifth round. 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. News: We have acquired a 2026 third-round draft choice from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere.https://t.co/xKDdjuTF7A. If Arizona can finally end the drought of awful lottery luck and secure the #1 pick this year, the rebuild will get an insane boost. Further, if that condition is also met, then it becomes an unrestricted first-round pick in 2025. by Arizona selected forward Miko Matikka from Jokerit U20 (Fin-Jr.) with the 67th choice in the third round. Immediate impact players all around for Arizona heading into 2023. In return, the Oilers will part with a third round draft pick. Phoenix Coyotes Future Draft Pick Status (last updated 2023-02-28) Team AvalancheBlackhawksBlue JacketsBluesBruinsCanadiensCanucksCapitalsCoyotesDevilsDucksFlamesFlyersGolden KnightsHurricanesIslandersJetsKingsKrakenLightningMaple LeafsOilersPanthersPenguinsPredatorsRangersRed WingsSabresSenatorsSharksStarsWild Conor Geekie NHL Draft grades (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. 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.. ", Matt MacKay writes: "Arizona had a slew of first-round draft picks and hit on all three. Hockey sense: NHL average Early grades for the 2022 NHL Draft are in. In the midst of rebuilding their roster, the Arizona Coyotes sit at the bottom of the NHL's standings. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. The Jakob Chychrun saga in Arizona has reached its conclusion. With the pick, the Coyotes take Conor Geekie. The 2024 second-round pick becomes a top ten protected first-round pick in 2024 if the Senators reach the Eastern Conference Finals. He scored seven points in 35 DEL games. All Rights Reserved. The Coyotes enter the 2022-2023 season with the third tallest roster in the NHL. 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. Here are all of the trades the Coyotes made ahead of the deadline. No. I can debate whether Id have taken Maveric Lamoureux at 29 or Artem Duda at 36, but in the totality of the draft, the talent they brought in was quite significant. Enter Search Term. Don't look at it like I got four seconds, we can waste one. I dont see him make that many tough plays to his teammates and doesnt impact the game for stretches. This was a salary cap move, something Armstrong is very comfortable doing at the trade deadline. Support local journalism: Subscribe toazcentral.comtoday. Among that group was defenseman J.J. Moser, a second-round pick (No. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. 16)," he said. Overall, the Coyotes got one great player, two good ones and a collection of depth prospects who will likely result in an NHLer or two. No. 3 overall, Conor Geekie, No. Compete: Below NHL average 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. (Eric Bolte / USA Today). Dudas main limitation is his skating. 199495 . (Grades: https://t.co/AsqdZ4lnbz) @azcentral #Yotes #NHL, azcentral sports (@azcsports) July 12, 2022, Ian Kennedy writes: "Choosing Logan Cooley over Wright at third overall was questionable, but the Coyotes restocked their prospect pool by volume alone. Lightning. While the top prospect in the draft may be forwards, Nemec gives the Coyotes a solid option should they look to solidify the blue line. Aside from his breakout Olympics, Slafkovsky has had a relatively quiet professional career scoring just five goals in 31 games for TPS in Finland. With their first selection in the second round (36th overall), the Coyotes selected defenseman Artem Duda from the CSKA 2 program of the Russian Jr. circuit. The Weingarten, GER native represented Germany at the 2022 IIHF U18 World Championship and registered 2-2-4 and 12 PIM in four games to lead the team in scoring. Nemec was also a member of Team Slovakia at the 2022 Olympics, where he had one assist in seven games. Compete: NHL average Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only. And I think with the depth of it, I can see us making all those picks. Arizona Coyotes have second-highest odds for No. All of the teams who did not make the playoffs have been entered into the lottery and here are the odds for getting the #1 pick, according to the NHL: Montreal Canadiens: 18.5% Arizona. July 8, 2022 10:37 am ET With the 29th pick of the 2022 NHL Draft, the Arizona Coyotes selected defenseman Maveric Lamoreaux, which earned a C from our Mary Clarke in her draft grades. The first round begins at 4 p.m. MST time and will be broadcast on ESPN. The Coyotes focused on acquiring draft picks at the deadline, which is all part of GM Bill Armstrong's plan to build the team into a contender for years to come, 'I hope you die': Valley teacher finds death threats written on school desk, 'There are no words': Family remembers father, 2 children killed in Phoenix condo fire, Wet weather forces SRP to release water from Bartlett Dam, 'It's surreal. 1. Arizona Coyotes www.nhl.com/coyotes Head Coach Andre Tourigny Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL) Full Cap Breakdown Draft Picks Transactions View All Transactions Cap Breakdown Draft Picks Daily Tracker Historical Arizona Coyotes Draft Picks Almost the rest of the draft fits the theme of interesting prospects taken too early. 199394 . 9), who will challenge for a roster spot next season. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. The Coyotes got the player with arguably the most upside in the draft in Logan Cooley. 2 pick of this year's draft. I thought the Lamoureux pick was a pretty significant reach, but you understand reaching for a player with his size and athleticism. An A1 top end center prospect like Bedard has never been seen before in the desert, and would give the Coyotes the best shot theyve ever had at building a championship team. They will hear their name early on draft night, holding the No. I also had Jeremy Langlois ranked in my Top 100, which gives Arizona seven players from my list. Contract is entry-level. This screams panic decision by a team that already was determined to move on. Compete: Above NHL average With the Avalanche still competing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, that draft pick has yet to be determined. Hes committed to the University of Minnesota. 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.