Rumor: Craig Morgan: Coyotes Looking for “Gritty” 5-7 D

[Ciao]

Heres comes everyone with their overpaid, bad bottom pair D

Nah, just Brent Seabrook.

What else could you possibly want?

 

[rt]

Y'all just ignoring the skill part of the quote? They want someone who can skate with the puck and make outlet/entry passes, not some plug that can barely get out of his own zone.

So a physical, gritty shut-down D, with great analytics, who is a swift skater and a great passer in three zones? But who also happens to be a bottom pairing D rather than an NHL All-Star?

 

[member 290103]

Could probably pry Troy Stecher out of Vancity for a 1st rounder.

 

[dimedime]

Coyotes best writer Craig Morgan (who only reports what he’s told by the team) is a rock solid source. In his latest article in The Athletic he wrote:

“Even when Hjalmarsson returns, the Coyotes may be in the market for another defenseman. Two sources said the Coyotes are exploring the possibility of adding a defenseman with a combination of grit and skill who could join the depth chart as a third-pair or No. 7 option.”

The article goes on to say they need a heavier presence at the bottom of their blueline and their current 5-7 options are pushed around too easily.

Neutral Zone: Hjalmarsson is on the mend, but Coyotes may... Neutral Zone: Hjalmarsson is on the mend, but Coyotes may need more defensive depth

So as I look at the bottom of the standings, the first name I see is Dylan McIlrath in Detroit. Then there’s Kurtis McDermid in LA. Finally I see Nick Seeler in Minnesota.

Thoughts on those three names? Are there any others we should be looking at? Who else fits the bill?

Karl Alzner is gritty af.

 

[XX]

So a physical, gritty shut-down D, with great analytics, who is a swift skater and a great passer in three zones? But who also happens to be a bottom pairing D rather than an NHL All-Star?

Someone like Colin Miller, not waiver wire garbage.

 

[kilowatt]

Joakim Ryan is none of those things, but you can definitely have him.

Someone like Colin Miller, not waiver wire garbage.

Oh, well then, uh, nevermind.

 

[elitepete]

jordie benn?

 

[Fig]

If the yotes are looking for an absolute rock for a 6/7 dman... I'm sure many Flames fans wouldn't mind suggesting a familiar face in Mr Mikey Stone.

Failing that... Hey Philly fans, can we borrow a mascot costume to ship a mineral down south?

 

[alko]

Christian Jaros is the man.

 

[Estlin]

can we sell john moore as gritty? kevan miller fits the bill but i wouldn't trade him personally.

Ha, I came here to propose Kevan Miller. Send him and maybe a fifth-round pick to Arizona and Boston gets Christian Fischer (right-shot C/RW) in return.

 

[rt]

Ha, I came here to propose Kevan Miller. Send him and maybe a fifth-round pick to Arizona and Boston gets Christian Fischer (right-shot C/RW) in return.

Kevan Miller would be perfect. I’d probably trade Fischer for him too. I’d love to add him. If he was healthy and playing looked okay. But right now, not interested.

 

[absolute garbage]

Stepan for Ristolainen.

 

[ETTHAKING67]

Kevan Miller sounds like the best bet, I know the Avs want more puck moving D on their roster so if you guys want to take Connauton back I feel like he fills that role and would be super cheap.

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

Nah, just Brent Seabrook.

What else could you possibly want?

He just oozes intangibles though

like a jelly donut

 

[AKL]

This sounds like Greg Pateryn or Nick Seeler.

 

[Ciao]

He just oozes intangibles though

like a jelly donut

I follow your Seabrook posts on the Blackhawks website, and I'm well aware of the low opinion of him that you express there.

They're quite a bit different from the tone of your trade proposals.

 

[Chainshot]

They could have had John Gilmour for free.

Just sayin'.

The comment was “gritty”. That isn’t Gilmour’s game.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Brandon Manning, cheap as free.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Christian Jaros is the man.

He would not come cheap

 

[Grasshopperking]

Kevan Miller from Boston. Hes been hurt but is an absolute beast. Should be healthy soon

 

[cwede]

Brendan Smith for Raty and Walli-Walterholm

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

I follow your Seabrook posts on the Blackhawks website, and I'm well aware of the low opinion of him that you express there.

They're quite a bit different from the tone of your trade proposals.

The jelly donut comment wasn't already a dead giveaway?

 

[usekakkorightquinn]

Brendan Smith for Raty and Walli-Walterholm

Agree. Brenden Smith, 50% retained last year of his contract this year. Take a 7th round pick.

 

[cwede]

Agree. Brenden Smith, 50% retained last year of his contract this year. Take a 7th round pick.

Fyi, This is only year 3 of 4 of Smith's deal.
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I think he gets back more than a 7th, from some contending team seeking gritty depth

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Looking for a Ray Bourque, Rob Blake, Denis Potvin type who can play on the 3rd pairing....