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

[rt]

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

Or like, you know, a healthy Pateryn or Kevan Miller.

 

[XX]

Or like, you know, a healthy Pateryn or Kevan Miller.

Pateryn would probably be a Coyote if he was healthy and Minny was still bad. Ideal fit.

 

[CartographerNo611]

Could of just claimed Dylan Mcilrath. Cheap, does a semi decent job in his own zone defensively, zero offensive talent, and could go toe to toe with Reaves, Looch, Johnson, and Wilson.

 

[bernmeister]

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

had this p1 post 14
make it easy for @rt
cond 7th is enuf

 

[A1LeafNation]

Harpur

 

[rt]

had this p1 post 14
make it easy for @rt
cond 7th is enuf

I’ve been here in HF trying to tell people Brendan Smith is trash since he was 18 years old. I remember Red Wings fans saying they’d never need to trade for Yandle because Smith was easily going to be a much better version. Smith sucks at any price.

 

[bernmeister]

I’ve been here in HF trying to tell people Brendan Smith is trash since he was 18 years old. I remember Red Wings fans saying they’d never need to trade for Yandle because Smith was easily going to be a much better version. Smith sucks at any price.

fair enough
only brought up since he fit OP

 

[sincerity0]

May I offer a lightly used Rasmus Ristolainen?

 

[philb613]

Boro's your man if you guys are able to hang on to a playoff spot he'd be a perfect 3rd pairing gritty guy for you. Probably only cost a mid/late round pick and B or C level prospect. Only issue is don't see him getting traded until closer to deadline as he's such a good professional and leader in Ottawa.

 

[Jtown]

Fyi gritty is off limits.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Jake McCabe for Christian Fischer

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Borowiecki available

 

[usekakkorightquinn]

For 2 million and a 7th round pick, Smith is good insurance if a team has a defenseman go down or 4th line forward. He can play both. It's a low risk move. On a more veteran team with tighter defense, he should do better.

 

[cobra427]

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?

I think the Coyotes should try to bring in a 4D/5D type of player. A 4D on a poor team and a 5D on a good team. The team could have other D injuries besides Hammer like they have now, would need the player to go into top 4. Coyotes already have arguably 3 #6D's, replacing them with a tiny upgrade isn't a great solution in my opinion.I would rather give up a pick or forward like Hino or Fischer to get a more solid 4/5D.

 

[rt]

I think the Coyotes should try to bring in a 4D/5D type of player. A 4D on a poor team and a 5D on a good team. The team could have other D injuries besides Hammer like they have now, would need the player to go into top 4. Coyotes already have arguably 3 #6D's, replacing them with a tiny upgrade isn't a great solution in my opinion.I would rather give up a pick or forward like Hino or Fischer to get a more solid 4/5D.

Brendan Dillon was mentioned earlier. He’d be pretty ideal.

 

[YP44]

MacDermid

 

[wolfgaze]

Marc Staal come on down!

 

[rt]

MacDermid

Would have thought so but they didn’t claim McIlrath. I think that rules out interest in MacDermid.

 

[DJN21]

Bogosian for Fischer

 

[elitepete]

Jordie Benn fits the bill perfectly but is signed for 1 more year after this one. Not sure if Arizona would want the extra year.

Good, tough, defensive minded #5 LHD. 32 years old.