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. 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. The first round of the 2022 NHL draft is scheduled for July 7. The one omission is Julian Lutz. But even if you ignore the Cooley/Wright dilemma, they just threw away way too much value with most of their picks. Arizona Coyotes: F Logan Cooley, United States National Team Development Program . How do writers think the Arizona Coyotes did? 87 - Cameron Thomas, DE, San Diego State Round 3: No. Loss (0 points) Last season, he enjoyed a point-per-game scoring pace, as well as being a force in the WHL playoff picture for the Ice. Arizona additionally added a 2024 third-rounder and a 2025 second-round choice. Defensively he projects to have a lot of value as a pro. Maveric Lamoureux, RHD, DRUMMONDVILLE (QMJHL), Skating: Below NHL average The final two top-ten draft selections taken eighth were Peter Mueller in 2006 and Mikkel Boedker in 2008. . Reach Jeremy Cluffat [email protected]. The Coyotes seemed to panic as their original demands werent met, and the Senators took advantage. The Coyotes reached for Lamoureux, and he was not one of my top five available blue liners. 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. Hockey sense: Above NHL average The big pieces are on the move. ", Chris Peters writes: "The Coyotes had to take some swings in this draft and I think theyve got their 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. Among that group was defenseman J.J. Moser, a second-round pick (No. But passing on Shane Wright is nothing short of stunning here. The forward also carries a physical presence, registered 67 minutes in the penalty box. "That's a huge thing," he said. He's a plus skater, plays a physical game, works hard and has a fierce, if eccentric, shot. Maksymilian Szuber, LHD, MUNCHEN (GERMANY). They also have No. Lutz will be an NHLer and likely soon, and if Arizona can get the right skills coach to elevate the flashy parts of his game, he can be an impact player. 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. The 6-foot-2, 187-pound Lutz appeared in 14 games for Munchen, tallying 1-2-3, eight penalty minutes (PIM) and a plus-four rating in Germany's highest professional league. Previously, Corey worked in a similar role at ESPN. He shows very good creativity as a puckhandler on his rushes and play from the offensive blue line. 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. "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. 1.) They want to get it situated, and they don't want to wait to the last moment to do so. If the Coyotes fall out of the top end talent pool at the draft, Benson wouldnt be an awful consolation prize. Geekie contrasts Cooley due to his massive frame while also having a lot of skill. (Eric Bolte / USA Today). Yesterday the team made two trades, moving their top defensive players. Puck skills: Above NHL average ", Adam Herman writes: "The Coyotes came into the draft with seven picks in the first two rounds, and they used a few to move up to 11th overall. 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 . He was a top forward at the U18 World Championships. HARTFORD, CT - New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today the completion of a three-team trade with the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and Arizona Coyotes. I dont see him make that many tough plays to his teammates and doesnt impact the game for stretches. News: We have acquired a 2023 sixth-round draft choice from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for goaltender Jon Gillies. February 23, 2023 Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Ahead of Friday's deadline, the Coyotes dealt defensemen Jakob Chychrun and Shayne Gostisbehere Wednesday for draft picks. By sending forward Jakub Voracek and a sixth-round pick in the 2023 draft to the Arizona Coyotes, Columbus was able to acquire Jon Gillies. Lightning. "We had the safe pick, we took Jaden Schwartz (No. One thing going for Dvorsky is his time playing against men as a 16 year old. Nah, There is Reason for Hope! "Jakob was a . Geekie can make plays and run a power play, showing good vision and finish from the perimeter. Rounds 2-7 will run on NHL Network and ESPN+ beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday. Like Shea Weber, Voracek may never play for Arizona. Still, this class is defined by the very top. Compete: Above NHL average. draft pick has 223 goals and 583 assists between . 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All the hard work is paying off': Desert Vista's Jerzy Robinson among top young talents in the country, Cardinals new GM Monti Ossenfort talks trades from NFL Scouting Combine, Kevin Durant, Suns head coach Monty Williams talk Durant debut after win over Charlotte. 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. Per Kristin Shilton of ESPN, the first-round pick is top-five protected, becoming an unprotected first-round pick in 2024 if met. 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.". Background: Cooley has been the leading player in the 2004 age group for the U.S. NTDP the last two years, although his pure production doesnt blow you away. More likely, he's a middle-six center. 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 . This kid needs no introduction, hes been penciled in as the #1 pick for the 2023 draft since he was 14. With that pick, Arizona chose defenseman Jeremy Langlois from Cape Bretton in the QMJHL. However, the totality of Ghost's career in the desert was a masterclass of how to rebuild. and a 2021 first-round pick in Carson Lambos, Geekie still . It's an OK trade for the Senators, who are in the . Arizona Coyotes / Unsigned Drafted 2021 round 2 #43 overall by Arizona Coyotes Agency PREMIUM Read complete scouting report from EP draft guide Fedotov wants the puck. 1. Details:https://t.co/OAd6uDNnWM. To make the money work, the Coyotes have retained 50% of Bjustad's contract . With three first-round picks from the 2022 Draft, the rebuild took a big step forward last year. After an abundance of trades last offseason, the Coyotes have set themselves up to be major players in this years draft. At the 2021 NHL Draft, Armstrong's first as GM, the Coyotes selected nine players. Benson could stand to improve upon his skating, but will look to this season to improve on his game and cement himself as a top 5 prospect. In the second, Artyom Duda became the Coyotes' second blueliner, followed by Julian Lutz, who could turn into a late-blooming steal. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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. 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. 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. With the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery set for Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., the Arizona Coyotes enter with the second-best odds at claiming the No. As the busiest trade deadline in recent NHL history continues, moments ago NHL insider Frank Seravalli reported that the Edmonton Oilers are acquiring forward Nick Bjustad from the Arizona Coyotes. Age: 18 Ht/Wt: 5-10/181 Drafted: 2022 round one, third overall by Arizona Coyotes Cooley lacks size, but he plays hard. The conditions on the first-round pick are that it will be deferred for one season if it's a top-five . 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