Confirmed with Link: Coyotes resign Connauton to 2 year deal

[The Feckless Puck]

Coyotes, Kevin Connauton agree on two-year, $2.75 million contract

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[SniperHF]

Good price. Probably the perfect price even.

 

[Muppet]

Elite sniper Kevin Connauton returns for more filthy snipes. Norris trophy here we come.

 

[rt]

2.75 total? Or 2.75 per?

 

[XX]

2.75 total? Or 2.75 per?

Total. 375k raise.

 

[Grimes]

Kind of shocking. Hope this doesnt mean that even KConn doesnt believe he can repeate what he was doing at the end of last season. So 1-7 defensemen are signed barring a trade. Need a top 9 winger.

 

[johnchayka89]

needs to add some stickiness on defense before getting a huge payday

 

[Mosby]

Holy f***. That's barely a raise. Nice work!

Only 20 D scored more goals than KConn last year. Shocked he couldn't land a better deal.

 

[Lilhoody]

He will be wed before the season starts and I don't believe they cared to move.

 

[ParisSaintGermain]

Such a contract makes me think that he very much believes in the collective adventure ahead; like OEL and Hammer. He might have easily had a better contract somewhere else as an UFA but it seems that those Coyotes is who he wants to play with and for.

Let's not forget that and support him should he struggle in the future.

 

[Matias Maccete]

Good price. Probably the perfect price even.

Premium price.

 

[moosemeister]

I'm not happy because I think we could've gotten an upgrade.

But who cares. He's likely a #6/7 and it isn't much money.

 

[Mosby]

Payouts are 1.25 and 1.50 as per Gambo

 

[XX]

I'm not happy because I think we could've gotten an upgrade.

But who cares. He's likely a #6/7 and it isn't much money.

Hickey, Hamhuis, De Haan are probably the only upgrades out there right now. None of them are signing for $1.3m, plus you've got risk in pushing a beloved teammate that worked in the system out the door. I think Chayka will go after a veteran RD to keep KConn the 7/Chychrun backup.

 

[MIGs Dog]

... I don't believe they cared to move.

Nope, they love the heat baby!

 

[Neighborhood Coyote]

After the last several years of total upheaval, it's nice to have the players stick around sometimes!

 

[XX]

He probably could have gotten slightly more from another team. Remember, nobody wants to live or play in Arizona.

 

[AZviaNJ]

Appears we're looking in-house for the 7th Dman.

 

[XX]

So the D is set, now for a winger.

 

[Summer Rose]

My namesake is back!

 

[FinnishCoyote]

Nice deal

Now go after RHS top-6 winger and we are pretty much set for next season

 

[rt]

He probably could have gotten slightly more from another team. Remember, nobody wants to live or play in Arizona.

I'd say we have an above average quality top 6 D and an above average quality starting goaltender. Our forward group is kind of mess. Just a big pile of crossed fingers and hail marys.

How do you even rank our forwards?

1. Keller (probably below average #1 forward)
2. Stepan (probably below average #2 forward)
3. Galchenyuk (probably below average #3 forward)

And the next six forwards (Dvorak, Panik, Perlini, Fischer, Strome, Cousins) are just a big pile that can't really be sorted with confidence.

At the very least we need a guy that's a clear-cut #4 on that list. If it's just another guy for the pile, it doesn't move the needle much, I don't think.

 

[Neighborhood Coyote]

I'd say we have an above average quality top 6 D and an above average quality starting goaltender. Our forward group is kind of mess. Just a big pile of crossed fingers and hail marys.

How do you even rank our forwards?

1. Keller (probably below average #1 forward)
2. Stepan (probably below average #2 forward)
3. Galchenyuk (probably below average #3 forward)

And the next six forwards (Dvorak, Panik, Perlini, Fischer, Strome, Cousins) are just a big pile that can't really be sorted with confidence.

At the very least we need a guy that's a clear-cut #4 on that list. If it's just another guy for the pile, it doesn't move the needle much, I don't think.

When you say below average forward. What do you mean? Below average as the best forward on the team or per line? (Like below average 1st liner...etc).

Just for clarification!

 

[XX]

At the very least we need a guy that's a clear-cut #4 on that list. If it's just another guy for the pile, it doesn't move the needle much, I don't think.

Pretty short list of guys that meet that criteria: Neal, Perron, JVR, Vanek

 

[rt]

When you say below average forward. What do you mean? Below average as the best forward on the team or per line? (Like below average 1st liner...etc).

Just for clarification!

I mean most NHL teams have a forward better than Keller (right now). And most NHL teams have two forwards better than Stepan. Three better than Galchenyuk.