Official Coyotes 2023-24 Season Discussion (Poll Included)
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If you prefer, I'm correcting/updating Morgan on the franchise record. As I mentioned, the PHNX folks were referencing the franchise records. **Not trying to pull a Cobra and sound like a broken record but...**
No, it's annoying to have historic stats posted up on the broadcast and then there's some rando from an 80s Jets team on there cluttering things up. Just curtail it to the 1996-97 season and put an asterisk up denoting that Jets years aren't included.Do we have to count the Jets?
And Kent Nilsson, Lars Eric Sjoberg, Willy Lidstrom, Velli Pekka Kattola, Heikki Riihiranta...Jets pioneered European players in the NHL.
I Remember that 1978-79 team that was the first club team to ever defeat the Russian National Team (1978). I was there!
I agree that the Jets history should have stayed in Winnipeg (and could have been resurrected when the Jets 2.0 happened).
So a while back I floated the idea of signing Steven Stamkos in free agency, and I'm gonna raise that again.
The thinking is that:
1. Tampa may not have the desire or the cap space to re-sign him
2. He can come to us and be a short-term help at 1C
3. He can come to us and be an immediate leader (first Utah captain?)
But, I've also seen some talk from Tampa fans that he is not what he used to be. Expected, considering he's older now. I wonder what his price point would be though.
Would definitely be a nice splashy signing for Utah and fit with the narrative that Smith is looking to let BA spend.
The thinking is that:
1. Tampa may not have the desire or the cap space to re-sign him
2. He can come to us and be a short-term help at 1C
3. He can come to us and be an immediate leader (first Utah captain?)
But, I've also seen some talk from Tampa fans that he is not what he used to be. Expected, considering he's older now. I wonder what his price point would be though.
Would definitely be a nice splashy signing for Utah and fit with the narrative that Smith is looking to let BA spend.
Maccelli is at a sneaky 55 points. For years that would have led our team in scoring.
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He is not really a 1C anymore. He is a PP specialist and that's about it. I don't want to see TOI taken from the youngsters in favor of yesterday's big names. If they are going to splash, splash big on D or go uber big and pry Reinhart out of Florida.
rt
The Kinder, Gentler Version
Three years, 39mil, 13aav (1m base+12m SB annually) with a full NMC, and a guaranteed captaincy.
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Highest scoring Yotes team ever, but fourth worst defensively.
I suppose it's more fun losing 6-5 than 2-1.
I suppose it's more fun losing 6-5 than 2-1.
FinnishCoyote
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They need to bring Skjei and Roy to Utah. Wonder if they go after big fish like Reinhart, hasn't he played center before? I also think that we are keeping Schmaltz now, the 8,5m salary shouldn't be a problem.
Keller - Reinhart - Schmaltz
Crouse - Cooley - Guenther
Maccelli - Bjugstad - Doan
Kerfoot - Hayton - X
Skjei - Roy
Moser - Durzi
Välimäki - Kesselring
Ingram
Nothing spectacular, but well balanced defence and offence with a lot of potential firepower
Keller - Reinhart - Schmaltz
Crouse - Cooley - Guenther
Maccelli - Bjugstad - Doan
Kerfoot - Hayton - X
Skjei - Roy
Moser - Durzi
Välimäki - Kesselring
Ingram
Nothing spectacular, but well balanced defence and offence with a lot of potential firepower
I wouldn’t touch Reinhart. I like the player, but a career year at 29 years old, and he’s already going to be a looking for a mega deal. No thanks.
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I kinda agree. Also the 24% shooting percentage can't be sustained for multiple seasons.
I think he is safe bet for 65-75 points, but he isn't +10m AAV player
I think I'd much rather do like 13x3 for Stamkos. We're not locked in long term and he can be the first captain in Utah.
Keller Stamkos Schmaltz
Crouse Cooley Guenther
Maccelli Bjugstad Doan
Kerfoot Hayton McBain
Carcone
Sjkei Pesce
Moser Durzi
Valimaki Kesselring
Koylachonok
Ingram
Not Vejmelka
Three big name additions is likely a dream, but let me dream. Trades are also a possibility if not UFA, especially if guys have qualms about coming to Utah. I could see players wanting to experience it first (as an opponent) to have a better idea, and then coming to Utah the following year.
If we win Celebrini, I think it could be cool too to have Stamkos guide him into the NHL.
Keller Stamkos Schmaltz
Crouse Cooley Guenther
Maccelli Bjugstad Doan
Kerfoot Hayton McBain
Carcone
Sjkei Pesce
Moser Durzi
Valimaki Kesselring
Koylachonok
Ingram
Not Vejmelka
Three big name additions is likely a dream, but let me dream. Trades are also a possibility if not UFA, especially if guys have qualms about coming to Utah. I could see players wanting to experience it first (as an opponent) to have a better idea, and then coming to Utah the following year.
If we win Celebrini, I think it could be cool too to have Stamkos guide him into the NHL.
Rather add Elias Lindholm for cheaper.
If Chychrun is available, trade for him.
Hayton is available for defensive help.
Offer Zadorov a 4 year deal.
Win the lottery.
Go with 8 D on the roster. Maybe take on an older player to play limited minutes.
If Chychrun is available, trade for him.
Hayton is available for defensive help.
Offer Zadorov a 4 year deal.
Win the lottery.
Go with 8 D on the roster. Maybe take on an older player to play limited minutes.
In raw totals or in rank? I think in rank a few other teams beat it (I mean it's probably been since like 2002 or older but.............)
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Do you think’ he is a product of the team? Do you thin’ he would have those numbers elsewhere?
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Both.
This year's team is the only Coyotes roster to crack 3 goals per game average (3.07), and scored the most goals in franchise history (249 with one to play). Second best in both categories is the 2005/06 team. Coach Gretzky not all bad.
Goals allowed per game is the fourth worst in franchise history (3.36).
Worst defense? 2021-22 at 3.77.
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rt
The Kinder, Gentler Version
They should sign Matt Roy and a trade for Mario Ferraro.
I meant like rank in terms of relative to the league. Like id guess this team scored more raw total than older ones but was lower ranked than day 96-97 or 01-02. To account for league scoring changes
Me too. It's really the only way to make some room in the top six winger group to add someone else. It's an easier cut opportunity too because management can temperature check everyone in wanting to be in SLC. That top center spot is wide open too...
