2021 Offseason Thread | 2022 Roster Speculation

[Satan]

I think Cogliano is under-rated around here.

Still really good in the defensive and neutral zones. Useless is the offensive zone, but at least Bowness knows that. Comeau still gets the minutes of a 2-way winger rather then a one dimensional defender.

I also think Cogliano is still a really good skater and hasn't been hit by father time quite is much over the past year. Comeau was never fast, but it's bordering on glacier territory. I think he'll be unplayable this time next year.

I think any complaints on Cogliano and Comeau get magnified because of their contracts.

The top teams in the NHL have realized it's stupid to hand 2-3M contracts to bottom 6 talent. The talent pool is big enough where you can pinch pennies and sign FAs for cheap to play these roles- or you graduate players from your farm.

 

[rt]

Coyotes fan, here. We just fired our coach. Wondering if you all think Bowness is safe?

 

[LT]

Coyotes fan, here. We just fired our coach. Wondering if you all think Bowness is safe?

Unfortunately yes.

 

[rt]

Unfortunately yes.

I’m thinking Nelson and Laxdal could be appealing options for Arizona. What do you think about that?

 

[LT]

I’m thinking Nelson and Laxdal could be appealing options for Arizona. What do you think about that?

I don't think there's anyone on our coaching staff who I'd be particularly upset to lose.

 

[Troy McClure]

I’m thinking Nelson and Laxdal could be appealing options for Arizona. What do you think about that?

No idea what to think of any assistant coach.

 

[Dallasman]

Laxdal has won wherever he's gone.

He'd due for a HC job in the NHL.

 

[M88K]

Cogs, Comeau and Dickinson will be resigned here cheaper of course; have to for the ED.

They only need to sign 2 forwards that meet the criteria, pysyk could probably be used for the forward requirements even though he plays both positions and he's not going to get a raise

 

[WhoahNow]

Has there been talk of if the divisions are going back to normal next year? While wouldnt get constantly beat up by TB, FLA, and CAR, there isnt really a super weak teams to prey on. It's lots of average teams.


Colorado
Minnesota
Nashville
Dallas
Winnipeg
St. Louis
Chicago
Arizona

vs

Carolina
Florida
Tampa Bay
Nashville
Dallas
Chicago
Detroit
Columbus

 

[Troy McClure]

Yeah, everything will look normal next season.

 

[Ghost of Kyiv]

I wonder what price Oleksiak commands?

Watching the Chicago telecast the other night Eddie Olczyk mentioned $5 million+ and I nearly threw up in my mouth. I feel like there are a lot of UFA comparables in the $3.5 to $3.9 million range, and I'd be comfortable with that. Anything less and you sign him the minute the expansion draft is over. Anything more and I think you let him walk and try to find a couple of stop gaps.

He's not the ideal Miro partner, but you could do a lot worse.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Yea no shot you pay over $4

 

[WhoahNow]

I wonder what price Oleksiak commands?

Watching the Chicago telecast the other night Eddie Olczyk mentioned $5 million+ and I nearly threw up in my mouth. I feel like there are a lot of UFA comparables in the $3.5 to $3.9 million range, and I'd be comfortable with that. Anything less and you sign him the minute the expansion draft is over. Anything more and I think you let him walk and try to find a couple of stop gaps.

He's not the ideal Miro partner, but you could do a lot worse.

Pat Foley also said he'd rather put a bullet in his head than deal with the travel restrictions the players do so I wouldnt take what they hawks broadcast team says to heart

Blackhawks announcer Pat Foley under fire for 'bullet in my head' wish

 

[Ghost of Kyiv]

Pat Foley also said he'd rather put a bullet in his head than deal with the travel restrictions the players do so I wouldnt take what they hawks broadcast team says to heart

Blackhawks announcer Pat Foley under fire for 'bullet in my head' wish

I kinda liked their telecast for the simple reason that is was a momentary break from the oversized Bally Sports ticker.

 

[Ghost of Kyiv]

For anyone trying to find the next Carter Verhaeghe or Jonathan Marchessault it might be worth looking into Michael Bunting from Arizona.

Very productive AHL career, earned a call-up and scored 10 goals in 21 games to go along with great underlying numbers. Only 25 years old but will become a UFA this summer due to his minimal games played. Just reading some opinions on him, seems like he is a very hard worker with some grit and not just a one dimensional scorer. Haven't watched a second of Coyotes hockey this year, but he looks like a potential steal on the UFA market this summer.

 

[Satan]

Nikita Gusev szn

 

[Zapp]

Nikita Gusev szn

Sam Reinhart szn

 

[Satan]

Sam Reinhart szn

hire us Jim Nill

 

[BfantZ]

Kinda feel like tortorella would be a good fit for the stars . Or more so , the stars would be a good fit for tortorella. We don’t really have the type of guys that he seems to clash with besides maybe guryanov. Given the stars coaching history though , that would be a big risk to take .

 

[Satan]

Kinda feel like tortorella would be a good fit for the stars . Or more so , the stars would be a good fit for tortorella. We don’t really have the type of guys that he seems to clash with besides maybe guryanov. Given the stars coaching history though , that would be a big risk to take .

Pass

 

[ZeHockeyFan]

Kinda feel like tortorella would be a good fit for the stars . Or more so , the stars would be a good fit for tortorella. We don’t really have the type of guys that he seems to clash with besides maybe guryanov. Given the stars coaching history though , that would be a big risk to take .

He is just another Hitchcock who will turn a Ferrari into a Pickup truck.

 

[JesusNPucks]

Laxdal has won wherever he's gone.

He'd due for a HC job in the NHL.

Too bad he couldn’t be the Stars HC. He’s already coached so many of the players from their AHL days.

 

[BfantZ]

He is just another Hitchcock who will turn a Ferrari into a Pickup truck.

Any coaches out there who can turn a pick up truck into a Ferrari ?

 

[BfantZ]

Pass

I’d prob pass too tbh just thinking with the thumbs . I think we gotta let bones finish his contract and than move in another direction when pavelski and radulov are gone . The team will be getting younger and it will be a good time to try to find another long term guy . Maybe another Monty type hire out of college or ahl .

 

[BrettHullsToe]

The most likely scenario is that Bowness retires after next season and Laxdal takes over as head coach.