Speculation: Arizona only has 5 players signed for next season

[YotesFan47]

I think if you account for the meth economy, the sky is the limit

We can't add that or it wouldn't be fair for the rest of the states.

 

[Conbon]

Lucic might end up in Arizona next year since he is only owed 1M after the signing bonus but I get the feeling all that money tied up is protecting us from another Treliving UFA disaster.

 

[brokenwolf88]

I'd love to get my hands on one of Arizona's seconds. They probably dont want to take on more term though before they get more clarity with where theyre going to play.

 

[HabsQC]

5 players signed
0 lease signed

 

[Blitz]

No. That's not what I meant... Or said.

Not even close actually.

Read between the lines guy;

A) Lease has been cancelled in Glendale. Will not be renewed. They're homeless as of June '22.
B) Coyotes requested to be moved to central division even though it makes their in-division road start times an hour later and effects ratings negatively.
C) HOU has been on NHL radar for decades, has a building & the population to actually support a gate driven league.

Until the new complex in Tempe is passed, It's foolishly optimistic to think this team is playing in Arizona long term. Footprint is a no-go, ASU's current arena & the Tucson CC are way to small for more than an emergency venue - Even if they got their wish to build a in Tempe, which is FAR from a done deal, it will take years.

Envisioning the Yotes playing elsewhere is far from ridiculous.

Wow, that happened even faster than expected... Off to greener pastures.

Bring on the #HoustonCoyotes...

Coyotes could be locked out of home arena by City of Glendale for unpaid arena charges, delinquent tax bills

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Wow, that happened even faster than expected... Off to greener pastures.

Bring on the #HoustonCoyotes...

Coyotes could be locked out of home arena by City of Glendale for unpaid arena charges, delinquent tax bills

Been going on for nearly a year and a half...

 

[93gilmour93]

Been going on for nearly a year and a half...

Human error since June 2020 lmao

 

[rt]

Obviously they were lying about the human error. They were using non payment as a tactic. Glendale used the media as a counter tactic. Glendale won.

 

[PAZ]

Chayka would’ve made a fine AGM someplace with an experienced and very strong willed GM to report to. But that’s not what happened. And he was an absolute catastrophe of a GM in Arizona.

He seemed like he made some pretty good moves early on during the rebuilding phase, but once he had to ice a competitive roster he had no idea how to do it.

 

[Mike Jones]

but once he had to ice a competitive roster he had no idea how to do it.

I thought he had a pretty decent reputation from other places.

 

[rt]

Wow, that happened even faster than expected... Off to greener pastures.

Bring on the #HoustonCoyotes...

Coyotes could be locked out of home arena by City of Glendale for unpaid arena charges, delinquent tax bills

Haha. You can tell who’s new to this or who hasn’t been following closely.

 

[GOilers88]

@rt What do you think fair value would be for Crouse to Edmonton?

 

[rt]

@rt What do you think fair value would be for Crouse to Edmonton?

I’d guess the asking price is a 1st rounder with another asset. I personally wouldn’t be interested in dealing him for a 1st but our GM might.

 

[AZviaNJ]

I'd love to get my hands on one of Arizona's seconds. They probably dont want to take on more term though before they get more clarity with where theyre going to play.

Sure, give us your 2022 1st and a short term contract you want get rid of with <$2m in real dollars owed (Kampf? Ritchie partially retained?) and we’ll give you a mid 2nd.

 

[Michael HOMERUNing]

Sure, give us your 2022 1st and a short term contract you want get rid of with <$2m in real dollars owed (Kampf? Ritchie partially retained?) and we’ll give you a mid 2nd.

No interest in trading Kampf. He's the best 3rd line center we've had in a long time. He's only making 1.5 a year anyway, I'm not sure why he would need to be "dumped"

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Zucker for Kessel

 

[Hogan20]

Zucker for Kessel

Kessel @ 50% for Zucker and PIT 22 2nd.

I would say your third but you've already traded it away. Might be a little steep for your likings so I'd be willing to include a depth piece from the Coyotes, I'm just not sure what you guys need otherwise.

 

[PettersonHughes]

Curious how the team will look moving forward, but the core is pretty good (Vejmelka's been a surprise, Chychrun's capable, Ghost can still contribute, and Keller/ Crouse are good, young wingers with skill). Admittedly I don't know how much Schmaltz is in your guys' plans given how this season has gone but he's young and has shown scoring potential (still 0.6 points/ game scorer despite this season), and Hayton should factor in too seeing how the team picked him early (ahead of Quinn Hughes if I recall correctly). Kessel should get a 1st + and Beagle/ Roussel could be another late pick for a playoff team. If the team makes good signings on RD and depth-wise or integrate some rookies the team could rebound pretty quickly.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Why is this a bad thing? They have an empty canvas. They can build a strong team rooted with young players (they have up to EIGHT picks in first two rounds of the next draft to stack the cupboards); they got the cap space to sign some decent NHL talent in free agency. This is a GM's dream; the most important thing is to draft well.

 

[mouser]

Closed. If you want to propose AZ trades or FA signings then start a new thread. If you want to discuss AZ the franchise there are threads on the NHL forum and BoH forum to do so.