I was reading an article the other day about the trade deadline where Chayka was commenting on a need to get more impact players. He referenced last summer going out and getting Hjalmarsson, Stepan, Raanta and Demers.
What impact players could the Coyotes possibly acquire? There are a few high end UFAs but unlikely they would sign in the desert. Assuming the 1st pick is untouchable do the Coyotes really have the assets to go out and get an impact player or two?
Thoughts?
If we don't win the Dahlin sweepstakes, we need another top RD.
I wonder if Jeff Petry could make some sense for the RD. He's a pretty good two-way guy who's been racking up PP pts this season for MTL. He's 30 with a pretty bad contract, but the dollars back-dive. He's due 5m next season and 4m in each of the remaining years after. Montreal is rebuilding, and his NMC drops to a NTC this summer.
Mike Green is a UFA. Not sure he'd have any interest in us, but he fits the bill as a RD who can contribute to the PP.
If Minnesota gets bounced in the first round again, they might look to retool. Maybe Jared Spurgeon could be had? It's a long-shot, but perhaps. Only if they really want to shake things up a lot. He'd cost a fortune, though.
Pittsburgh is always trying to figure out their cap situation, and they're probably a little down on Justin Schultz after his dip in production this season. If they want to move him, they're running out of time before his NTC kicks in.
We also really need another player who is capable of playing meaningful minutes at center in case Strome doesn't pan out. Strome insurance. Preferably someone who can also move to the wing if need be. I've mentioned Zack Smith about 267 times in the last month or so. I wonder who else might fit the bill?