Seravalli: Arizona looking to improve their roster, will not be taking cap dumps or trading Keller/Schmaltz/Crouse

[MMC]

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[RABBIT]

As an AZ fan I don’t know how I feel about abandoning a rebuild when we’re half way through, so hopefully not a huge summer when it comes to big name acquisitions.

 

[Empoleon8771]

 

[MikeyMike01]

I’ll believe it when I see it

 

[seafoam]

Josh Bailey would be a good add.

 

[UrbanImpact]

2026 NHL Champions: Atlanta Coyotes

 

[Peasy]

 

[Mr Kot]

If it's for young players, makes sense. Trying to make a splash in playoffs now might not cut it.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

 

[seafoam]

in all seriousness, I wonder if this has to do with making Arizona attractive to Logan Cooley?

 

[Arthur Morgan]

now they just need to find players that want to sign there and play in an arena with only 5k fans

 

[Super Cake]

As an AZ fan I don’t know how I feel about abandoning a rebuild when we’re half way through, so hopefully not a huge summer when it comes to big name acquisitions.

I don't think they are abandoning the rebuild. They are just done making the typical bottom out trades that rebuilding teams usually do.

 

[Colezuki]

Bunting cmon down

 

[seafoam]

They’re obviously going for Matthews!

 

[BKarchitect]

There’s a difference between abandoning the rebuild and looking to make some gradual improvements. The Coyotes have reached a saturation point with 2nd and 3rd round picks.

This is simply an acknowledgement of the core players and the fact that the system isn’t going to benefit greatly from yet more prospects.

 

[GeeoffBrown]

in all seriousness, I wonder if this has to do with making Arizona attractive to Logan Cooley?

Maybe trying to make the Coyotes more attractive to cities looking to get into the league?

 

[Mrfenn92]

Good

 

[Colezuki]

I don't think they are abandoning the rebuild. They are just done making the typical bottom out trades that rebuilding teams usually do.

Dude this messages boards Ideal path to success is too draft Top 5 until you then immediately jump to contender status. There is no gentle slope here

 

[TheBeard]

Bettman doing everything in his power to make Arizona work.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

They have so many picks and prospects they are going to run up against the roster cap limit at some point.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

I don't think they are abandoning the rebuild. They are just done making the typical bottom out trades that rebuilding teams usually do.

I would be shocked if they abandoned that. Even when they had a half-decent team a few years ago, they were happy to take on bad contracts. They are still a cap floor team, they will take whatever value they can get.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Yeah doubt it , they are a great cap dump/farm team for the rest of the league though.

Just keeping Cooley/Keller marinating for the rest of the league to acquire soon

 

[Jacob]

If I were them I'd add vets on 1-year deals. If you're competitive you keep them but if you're out of it by the deadline you can flip them. And, while they're there, they can help the younger guys.

 

[Jakey53]

As an AZ fan I don’t know how I feel about abandoning a rebuild when we’re half way through, so hopefully not a huge summer when it comes to big name acquisitions.

Who said anything about abandoning the rebuild or any big name acquisitions?

 

[banks]

Good. But if this was the plan, then why trade Chychrun for less than he's worth? I get he wanted out, but mostly because they were rebuilding.

He was under contract. They should have kept him if they wanted to start winning.