Confirmed with Link: Coyotes acquire rights to D Alex Goligoski

[Mosby]

As per Craig Custance ESPN

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[BUX7PHX]

Get 'er done

 

[Heldig]

Title says confirmed?

 

[LuckyNumber11]

I approve

 

[Howler Scores]

Pretty good if they can close the deal!

 

[Mosby]

Looking for some further confirmations, but just some bloggers so far. Craig Morgan commented on it, so that's likely a good indication.

 

[Puck possession wins]

I can live with Goligoski.

He can QB a PowerPlay and would look good paired with Stone as 2nd D-Pairing

 

[Puck possession wins]

We give up 5th for this draft

Per the team's site

 

[Chootoi]

Official: http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=886262

Says for a 5th. I love this. Coyotes have 2 1sts and 2 2nds this year, so tossing a 5th to the Stars for a chance to get a top 4 D locked up before July 1 is an excellent move IMO.

 

[Mosby]

Would have preferred that the 5th be conditional upon Goligoski signing, but that's a minor deal of any otherwise good move.

Nice work, GMJC.

 

[Flyotes]

Good if able to sign.

 

[Puck possession wins]

OEL-Murphy

Goligoski-Stone

KConn-Dahlbeck

Now we see if Murphy can develop into Top 4 D-man

 

[XX]

They will probably have to blow him away to get him to sign before FA. Just how it goes. The power is with the player in this situation.

 

[Mosby]

I'd still like one more D but this is a great first step.

 

[Jamieh]

Funny how one move could change the dynamic of the D so much. This would give a solid backend if a deal gets done.

 

[SniperHF]

Hey something happened. I assume they think he's likely to sign.

 

[indczn]

Good. Now get a contract done!

 

[XX]

Hey something happened. I assume they think he's likely to sign.

They have no way of knowing, unless he has expressed a burning desire to live/play in AZ in the past that we are unaware of. It's basically "show me the money" time. Come in high enough and he'll forgo the open market.

 

[Mosby]

 

[SniperHF]

Lol.

"probably to replace oel after he gets traded to toronto for matthews."

-everyone around here for the next 7 days probably.

 

[strizzy16]

OEL-Murphy

Goligoski-Stone

KConn-Dahlbeck

Now we see if Murphy can develop into Top 4 D-man

I would think we would add another veteran defense-first Dman , and we still have Z in the mix right? Would prefer if Dahlbeck was the 7th or 8th guy. Also, Stone will likely not be ready to return from knee surgery when the season starts

This is an okay move but i'm worried that he will not sign here. Wouldnt mind slightly overpaying for a 2yr deal or so while we still have money to spend. If he is due for another pay increase in a couple of years, he might not factor in to the plans anymore with Domi, Duclair, etc looking to get paid as well. That said, I like Goligoski's offensive upside and he has a cool name lol

Also, likely means no Yandle, but that was always just wishful thinking from folks around here

 

[TheLegend]

What was his last contract worth???

 

[mouser]

Would have preferred that the 5th be conditional upon Goligoski signing, but that's a minor deal of any otherwise good move.

Nice work, GMJC.

Or at least a 5th if he signs, 6th or 7th if he doesn't.

Well, interesting trade, now the wait begins.

 

[BUX7PHX]

Do we offer an NMC for the first few years of deal?

We can absorb that for the list of protected players, and if we are forced into a situation where we expose a player, it comes down to Stone (coming off major injury, which may affect his play this year) or Richardson (with one year left on a deal, and we will have a further idea of where the C depth stands with Strome, Dvorak, Gaudet, and Dauphin, wherever each winds up this year - NHL or AHL).

 

[mouser]

What was his last contract worth???

4 years, $4.6m AAV on his expiring contract.