Confirmed Trade: [CBJ/ARI] Jon Gillies for 2023 6th round pick and Jakub Voracek

[Alex Jones]

They’ve never rebuilt for more than 2 and a half seasons without abandoning the rebuild and attempting to squeak into the playoffs. They’ve usually failed. But they’ve always lost their nerve and retreated from a proper rebuild. Always.

This is the first time they seem to be actually doing it. They’ve collected a stunning volume of picks and hired St Louis top scout in Armstrong, TBL’s in Plandowski and Colorado’s in Hepple. They’ve also invested heavily in to their development staff. They’re also actively passing on prospects and young players for picks specifically. And clearly thinking extremely long term by stockpiling ‘25 and ‘26 picks.

Who knows if it’ll work, but it’s certainly interesting.

Armstrong said yesterday he wouldn’t take back any money because he needs that freed up to take on more bad contracts for picks. He literally said “more bad contracts for picks”. Haha.

Maybe not recently, but I certainly remember Arizona picking in or around the top five for most of the mid 2000's.

 

[EveryDay]

Relegate them. They already have the roster and the arena for it. Let them lose in the first round of the mem cup every year.

If they get Bedard, it'll be an insult.

I really hope for everyone sake that he refuse to report to that franchise.

 

[Cowumbus]

God I hope they don't get Bedard.

What an embarrassment of a franchise.

I feel like you’re talking about Arizona, but as a Columbus fan I have to ask…

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I wonder if it’s good or bad for rebuilding teams to have lots of picks and to pick really early in drafts? Is that good or bad?

Are the Yotes going to plan on having 70 million in dead cap, and then roll out a few ECHLers and a bunch of pylons with Draft Year and Draft Round written onto them? I get it, the Yotes are a "rebuilding team", but they've also been doing the same thing for close to a decade at this point.

 

[SI90]

The coyotes only exist so other teams can use them to get rid of bad contracts lol

 

[rt]

Maybe not recently, but I certainly remember Arizona picking in or around the top five for most of the mid 2000's.

Usually not on purpose. And usually it was from cutting only half way and then panicking again and adding later. Same result. Zero progress.

I’ve been watching since 96

 

[Alex Jones]

The entire league exploits it that's what makes it such a sham

I mean yea it's kinda bullshit, but having a contract graveyard makes the league better as a whole. One team is a tire fire and 10 other teams get out of jail (almost) free.

 

[Oddbob]

I am not a bright man, but I was browsing Capfriendly yesterday and I actually thought this was a possibility. So I have that going for me, which is nice.

No too hard to predict the Yotes will take on salary to hit floor though, lol!

 

[herzausstein]

The nhl probably understands whatever financial situation the coyotes has so theyre going to continue to let this ride because they want arizona to have the coyotes. They just shouldnt be rewarded with high draft picks

 

[rt]

Are the Yotes going to plan on having 70 million in dead cap, and then roll out a few ECHLers and a bunch of pylons with Draft Year and Draft Round written onto them? I get it, the Yotes are a "rebuilding team", but they've also been doing the same thing for close to a decade at this point.

Who’s “they”? The new owners or the new front office?

 

[um]

I feel like you’re talking about Arizona, but as a Columbus fan I have to ask…

Bedard in Columbus would suck as a Caps fan, but I don't doubt the Jackets desire to compete and put forth a cup winning team.

Plus Bedard, Johnny Hockey and Laine would be a treat to watch!

 

[Oddbob]

Why do they need Voracek’s contract? Why can’t Columbus just keep him on LTIR for the duration of his contract?

What benefit does Arizona get taking on an LTIR? Your owner doesn’t even have money

Arizona won't put him on LTIR, they will put him on regualr IR, so his cap helps them hit the floor.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

I remember Jon gillies being “the next one”.

Goalie development is weird

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Who’s “they”? The new owners or the new front office?

The franchise as a whole. If the new owners and front office are using the same strategy as the old owners and front office...does it matter if they are new?

 

[leafsfan5]

The picks are adding up…

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And they had a 1st and three 2nds in ‘21 and a three 1sts and a 2nd in ‘22.

And if any of those picks hit, the Coyotes will eventually deal the players for more picks because they can't afford them

And the cycle will continue!

 

[KevinRedkey]

Arizona is a scam 100 years of no playoffs and no desire to improve. Just keep picking up LTIR contracts and pretend to tank as an excuse to exist

They literally won a playoff round a few years ago. Lol

 

[TGOSnipes99]

I can't wait until they fold this franchise or move it.

I heard on the radio from John Shannon that they get at least 40 mill in revenue sharing and still lose a ton of $$ lol

 

[PostBradMalone]

The nhl probably understands whatever financial situation the coyotes has so theyre going to continue to let this ride because they want arizona to have the coyotes. They just shouldnt be rewarded with high draft picks

I think that if you're going to exist just to be a placeholder team in a desirable market, you shouldn't get the benefit of the lottery. Let other teams who actually have the money to dress a competitive roster get the Bedards and Michkovs of the world.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Devils legend Jon Gillies. One of the worst goalies the franchise has played since the Kansas City days.

 

[Bfan14]

embarrassing. Especially after botching the Chychrun trade because they wouldn’t take back any salary.

Arizona is a full blown joke.

Absolutely no one should shame Bedard for refusing to play there if they win the draft, and anyone thinking Matthews will sign there is out to lunch

 

[Reality Check]

I really hope for everyone sake that he refuse to report to that franchise.

You could see a modern day Lindros.

Except that Arizona is still a far more desirable place to live than Quebec. He knows that he'll still get paid and probably traded down the line if history tell us anything.

 

[Legend123]

They literally won a playoff round a few years ago. Lol

Fake playoffs dont count.

 

[Curufinwe]

Why do they need Voracek’s contract? Why can’t Columbus just keep him on LTIR for the duration of his contract?

Because having a huge contract AAV on LTIR is far from ideal.

It's been this way since 2005.

 

[beowulf]

Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!

sure as hell looks like that.

 

[Alex Jones]

It's still possible for Arizona to win a cup before a Canadian team wins another one.

I want this to happen, if for nothing else than the entertainment value of watching the inevitable years long meltdown from Canadian fans.