After trading their original first-round pick at No. Miko Matikka, RW, JOKERIT JR. (FINLAND-JR.), Skating: Below NHL average In 51 games for Team USA U-18, Cooley tallied 75 points highlighted by 27 goals. I thought the Lamoureux pick was a pretty significant reach, but you understand reaching for a player with his size and athleticism. After an abundance of trades last offseason, the Coyotes have set themselves up to be major players in this years draft. The Coyotes also have one new pick in the 2024 Draft, one new pick in the 2025 Draft, and two new picks in the 2026 Draft. Also yesterday, the Coyotes traded forward Nick Bjugstad and defenseman Cam Dineen to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Michael Kesselring and a 2023 3rd-round draft pick. The Coyotes grabbed him too earlyparticularly given that they had to give up draft picks to make this happen. Like Shea Weber, Voracek may never play for Arizona. Although Dvorsky isnt held in as high regard, he is poised for an interesting season that could separate him from the rest of the tweener 1st round prospects. 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 top defensive prospect in the draft, Simon Nemec is a two-way defenseman who had 25 assists playing for Nitra in the Slovakia Extraliga. In addition to their own, they own the selections of the New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers and San Jose Sharks. 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. Despite his height, Lamoureux is actually a pretty good skater and handles the puck fairly well. Hes 6-foot-2, he has very good puck skills and he can skate well. Benson is very much an offense-first scoring winger thats deadly on the powerplay. Defensively he projects to have a lot of value as a pro. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports. After trading defenseman Jakob Chychrun, the Coyotes are staying committed to the rebuild process and their plethora of future draft picks. Acquired a 2023 first-round draft pick and a 2024 conditional second-round draft pick from Washington and a 2026 second-round draft pick from Ottawa in exchange for D Jakob Chychrun. Moving up in the first round and then choosing Maveric Lamoureux, who would have been available later, was also a bit perplexing. "Our aim was more to acquire draft capital at this point," Armstrong said. Aside from his breakout Olympics, Slafkovsky has had a relatively quiet professional career scoring just five goals in 31 games for TPS in Finland. 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I dont see him make that many tough plays to his teammates and doesnt impact the game for stretches. 2 in the draft last year; the same applies to Cooley, the prospective No. Morden is committed to play at Harvard University (NCAA) in 2022-23 where he'll be teammates with 2019 Coyotes Draft pick (3rd round, 76th overall) John Farinacci. The Arizona Coyotes have traded Jon Gillies to the Blue Jackets in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round pick and the contract of Jakub Voracek. 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. 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 . Hes a better skater than his brother and can separate occasionally at the WHL level but doesnt project to do so in the NHL. On March 1, the Coyotes traded defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a 2026 3rd-round draft pick. 16)," he said. 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. Puck skills: NHL average The final two top-ten draft selections taken eighth were Peter Mueller in 2006 and Mikkel Boedker in 2008. . ", VOTE: How would you grade the #Coyotes' 2022 #NHLdraft? 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. Selected by the Anaheim Ducks with the No. Corey Pronman is the senior NHL prospects writer for The Athletic. 11 overall, Maveric Lamoureax, No. "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. General Manager Bill Armstrong says this is all a part of the plan to make this team a contender. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Vlkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vtejte na NHL.com, oficilnch strnkch National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficilnych strnkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. Puck skills: NHL average In the second, Artyom Duda became the Coyotes' second blueliner, followed by Julian Lutz, who could turn into a late-blooming steal. But taking him over Shane Wright is beyond perplexing. Arizona Coyotes is a trademark of IceArizona Hockey Co LLC. Matthew Morden, LHD, ST. ANDREWS COLLEGE (HIGH-ON). 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. 2023 however could be a massive year for Arizona, as this draft class is headlined by multiple potential franchise players. Hockey sense: Above NHL average He can make highly creative dekes and passes at full speed. 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. Ahead of Friday's deadline, the Coyotes dealt defensemen Jakob Chychrun and Shayne Gostisbehere Wednesday for draft picks. Jiricek is also a physical defender who uses his size to his advantage. Four of those picks will be in this year's draft, which will take place in late June in Nashville, Tennessee. 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. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. The Coyotes will acquire a conditional first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, which is top-5 protected. Hes a 6-foot defenseman though who doesnt skate or defend that well, which will be the main questions on him as he advances levels. I also had Jeremy Langlois ranked in my Top 100, which gives Arizona seven players from my list. In return for Ghost, who had just scored his 300 NHL point, the Coyotes received a 2026 third-round pick. And it just seemed to focus way before. by The regular season schedule was released on July 6, 2022. Puck skills: Above NHL average 27 overall that they received in the deal to. Geekie contrasts Cooley due to his massive frame while also having a lot of skill. 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 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. The Coyotes will also get a 2024 conditional second-round pick and a 2026 second-round pick in the deal. 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. Arizona Coyotes: F Logan Cooley, United States National Team Development Program . Lets outline some of the bigger names for Coyotes fans to keep tabs on heading into this season. It feels as though the Coyotes could have recouped a bit more for Ghost than a 2026 third-round pick. This was a steal for Ottawa, who didnt have to part ways with top prospects. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. NHL 2023. Here are all of the trades the Coyotes made ahead of the deadline. Shot: Above NHL average. ", More: Arizona Coyotes aim for European talent on second day of NHL Draft, Adam Herman writes: "If a crystal ball predicted 24 hours ago that the Coyotes would land Logan Cooley at third overall, that would have been tremendous news for Arizona. For one, hes the consensus #3 pick, and the Coyotes have a tendency to never pick higher than 3rd. The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenseman Jakob Chychrun from the Arizona Coyotes, per a team announcement. When Armstrong, team president Xavier Gutierrez and Arizona's front office took the stage to . 2 pick of this year's draft. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Source: National Hockey League, Updated to game(s) played on March 3, 2023. The only saving grace is that all three picks, even if the conditions are met, are in the first two rounds. How do writers think the Arizona Coyotes did? 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. His size is the biggest draw, as he stands at 6-7. 1 ranked player, they got him at third and I think he sets them up well in the long term. For a franchise like Arizona that needs some excitement on their roster, Cooley will provide that and then some for this teams offense. Troy Stecher and Nick Ritchie are Calgary bound, with Connor Mackey and Brett Ritchie (yup, you read that right) heading to Arizona, per @FriedgeHNIC. The Coyotes drafted Chychrun with the 16th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft. Analysis: Mattika is a tough evaluation. By Craig Morgan June 26, 2022. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Analysis: Geekie has drawn a lot of interest from NHL teams because hes a 6-foot-3 center with a high skill level. This was a salary cap move, something Armstrong is very comfortable doing at the trade deadline. ", Bryan Murphy writes: "The Sharks traded No. Hockey sense: Below NHL average 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. Shot: Above NHL average. With the number of high picks the Coyotes have, one option could be selecting a player they like higher than his perceived draft slot. Official: We have acquired a 2022 first round draft . It gave the Coyotes their only first-round . His size and experience in a pro system will give him a leg up this year, returning to Allsvenskan for his second year. Finishing the season with just 25 wins, the Arizona Coyotes turn their attention to a critical offseason for the future of the franchise. At 13.5%, the Coyotes are only behind the Montreal Canadiens who have an 18.5% chance at the top pick. The Coyotes reportedly agreed to trade Nick Ritchie and Troy Stecher to the Flames in exchange for Brett Ritchie and Connor Mackey. The 2024 second-round pick becomes a top ten protected first-round pick in 2024 if the Senators reach the Eastern Conference Finals. For a third-round pick three years out, thats a steal for a team contending for the Stanley Cup. No. Contract is entry-level. Coming in at 6-foot-2 and 175 lbs, the Coyotes snagged what many experts . He can make opponents miss and also sets up teammates well. Hockey sense: NHL average Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. 2 pick in his WHL Bantam Draft right before his teammate Matthew Savoie. and a 2021 first-round pick in Carson Lambos, Geekie still . For taking on his $4.5 million cap hit these past two seasons, the Coyotes were rewarded with a second-round pick in 2022, a seventh-round pick in 2022, two strong seasons of play from Ghost, and now a 2026 third-round pick. It's without question, that the Coyotes' top prospect in their system is forward Dylan Guenther. Shot: Above NHL average. Should the Canadiens secure a top two selection, the Coyotes would pick no later than No. He complements the skill they just brought into the organization with high-end physicality. 29 overall D Maveric Lamoureux via trading the No. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. He takes pucks up the ice and to the net often. *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. The work is not close to over yet they still need a lot more talent but I can see Cooley and Conor Geekie becoming important players for them long-term and at least one more regular coming from this class, if not more. d Game will be played at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho. Miko Matikka is 6'3" and has good hands. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Yesterday the team made two trades, moving their top defensive players. The first round begins at 4 p.m. MST time and will be broadcast on ESPN. Add his 32 goals to the equation and Wright finished the year with 94 points (1.49 per game). Also, two of the three picks are conditioned. 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. Compete: Above NHL average The Rangers got Kane and defenseman Cooper Zech in the deal. 199091 . Reach Jeremy Cluffat jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. That means the Coyotes will pick no later than No. 199394 . With a right-handed shot, Wright possesses elite playmaking ability highlighted by his passing, as well as being able to score the puck. After the top two picks are determined, the remaining draft selections will go based on team records. 9), who will challenge for a roster spot next season. There's certainly a different feeling when you have multiple picks. Puck skills: Below NHL average He is an excellent skater, puckhandler and passer who competes hard. So this for us was the right time to move on.". 3 overall pick in that draft, which will be held at Bell Centre in Montreal. 55 - Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State Round 3: No. Here's where the Arizona Coyotes pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft Jul 7, 2022, 8:09 AM | Updated: Jul 8, 2022, 11:41 am National Hockey League Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly announces. Conor Geekie's makeup is very uncommon, and if everything goes right, he could be a top-line center. The Arizona Coyotes have acquired defenseman Michael Kesselring and a third-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Nick Bjugstad and defenseman Cam Dineen.. Kesselring, 23, is tied for second among AHL defensemen with 13 goals and has totaled 22 points in 49 games for the Bakersfield Condors this season. Grades and analysis for both deals are below. Arizona has wanted a player like this for ages and Fantilli makes the most sense in terms of a team fit. However, the totality of Ghost's career in the desert was a masterclass of how to rebuild. The Ottawa Senators acquired Jakob Chychrun from the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday in exchange for a conditional 2023 first-round draft pick, a 2024 conditional second-round pick. 3. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onArizona Coyotes and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Time will tell if the Coyotes' scouting has improved or if their player development can turn picks into players. (Eric Bolte / USA Today). Below are the Arizona Coyotes selections at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, which were held on July 7 to 8, 2022. 11 to the Arizona Coyotes for three draft choices, the Sharks used the selection at No. 1 center of the future in Cooley, with the bigger, stronger Geekie as a solid depth guy down the road. Hockey sense: Below NHL average They also have No. The 6-foot, 182-pound blueliner totaled 13-34-47 and 58 PIM in 60 games as an assistant captain on the Eagles in 2021-22, surpassing his previous QMJHL single-season career-highs of three goals in 2020-21 and seven assists in 2019-20. 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. Arizona retains 50% of Bjugstad's salary. 131 overall, Round 5 D Matthew Morden, No. Lawson Crouse scored his 20th goal of the season for the Arizona Coyotes in a five-goal loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Bold/italics denotes franchise record. pic.twitter.com/wqzyQQNiW0. Rounds 2-7 will run on NHL Network and ESPN+ beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday. If Dvorsky can work on his offense in high-danger areas, it could really propel his value. And we did that. 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. Still, this class is defined by the very top. News: We have acquired a 2026 third-round draft choice from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere.https://t.co/xKDdjuTF7A. Nemec was also a member of Team Slovakia at the 2022 Olympics, where he had one assist in seven games. 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. More likely, he's a middle-six center. 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. The only question that remains now is where this all stops over the next few months. Hockey sense: Above NHL average pic.twitter.com/lS7tqE28pp. 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. Michkov is cerebral and can almost predict what a defense is going to do, making his offensive zone lethality one of his biggest assets. In 63 games with Kingston, Wright was nearly at an assist per game pace with 62 on the season. draft pick has 223 goals and 583 assists between . MONTREAL - The Arizona Coyotes selected seven players on the second day of the 2022 NHL Draft on Friday. With three first-round picks from the 2022 Draft, the rebuild took a big step forward last year. 32 overall selection (from Colorado Avalanche) and taking on winger Zack Kassians contract from the Edmonton Oilers. Puck skills: NHL average At the Coyotes media day at the start of training camp for the 2022-23 season, Chychrun said he and the team agreed early in the 2021-22 season to work on a trade. Previously, Corey worked in a similar role at ESPN. "Jakob was a . He had 60 goals and 110 assists in 373 career games in Arizona. His 27 assists ranked tied for second on the team while his 41 points ranked tied for third and paced Krasnaya Armiya defensemen in goals and assists. Enter Search Term. Overtime/shootout loss (1 point). News: We have acquired a 2023 third-round draft choice and defenseman Michael Kesselring from the Edmonton Oilers.https://t.co/eQujmdweS7. 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. 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. ", Adam Herman writes: "In a vacuum, landing Logan Cooley at third overall is a major catch. 215 - Lecitus Smith, G, Virginia Tech Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Jakob Chychrun Trade: 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. 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 The Coyotes seemed to panic as their original demands werent met, and the Senators took advantage. Arizona chose defenseman Matthew Morden from St. Andrew's College (CAHS) with the 131st selection in the fifth round. Thoughts on the pick: Logan Cooley is the most dynamic player in this draft, with a chance to become a true star play-driving centerman. Analysis: Morden is a big defenseman who skates quite well for his size and can break up a lot of plays. The Hurricanes added an excellent offensive defenseman who is a puck mover and capable of helping run the power play. Kelemen was called up by Arizona on Friday. Arizona currently sits second last in the league standings, which would give the franchise a 12.1 per cent chance of selecting first overall in this year's draft. ", More: Arizona Coyotes announce regular season schedule for inaugural season at ASU, Adam Herman writes: "Lamoureux is a bigand I'm talking almost 6'7"shutdown defenseman with decent skating and passing ability. The Arizona Coyotes selected American forward Logan Cooley with the third overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft on Thursday. This seems like we've been at this for 300 weeks already. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images), (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images). 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. But I think teams want to get their player that they want. The puck drop is at 7:30 p.m. The 2022-23 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 1995-96 NHL season, and the 51st overall season, including the World Hockey Association years. His season wasnt perfect by any means, especially for a small center in this range, but the upside is huge with Cooley and if he hits, Arizona has a foundational player to build around for years to come which they desperately need. The Coyotes had been working on a trade for Chychrun for almost two full seasons. As GM Bill Armstrong assembles a colossal swarth of draft picks for his scouting team to dine upon next summer, the Coyotes are on another collision course for the basement of the NHL standings. 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. Maveric Lamoureux has size and decent skating and hands to match, but he was more in the 37-45 range for me. 1.) Analysis: Cooley is a dynamic player. While I didnt list Morden, I think hes got a lot of upside as a big defenseman just growing into his body.

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