Who Has A Better Record Next Season: Ottawa or Arizona?

[Vinny Boombatz]

Easy poll...who finishes with a better record next season Ottawa or Arizona.

I see a lot of folks putting Arizona on the bubble next season and well, we all know the talent Ottawa has, but never really putting it all together for wins. What say you?

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[SniperHF]

Shy of a couple of our bigger prospects being insta smash hits I think it will still be Ottawa.

We'll still have trouble early, get our act together in December, and catch fire in Februrary as is tradition. The question is usually how bad the trouble early is. Won't be as bad as this season, but will still have issues.

 

[Baby Doaner]

I can’t wait to see what Cooley can bring to the table. It’s going to be exciting for sure.

 

[FinnishCoyote]

Should be Ottawa. Our D has managed to be decent, but i think that next season they will regress a lot

 

[moosemeister]

It should be Ottawa.

Wouldn't be shocked if it wasn't though. haha

 

[Tom Polakis]

No brainer. The forwards will improve with Guenther and maybe Cooley, but I don't have any confidence in this defense.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

I think the addition of Cooley w/maturation of current core plus Guenther will add enough that we'll close the gap on SOG per game, and increase our GF from 2.76 to just shy of 3.00 (probably 2.92) and I think our defense will take a big step forward, dropping our GA from 3.42 down to just above 3.00 (probably 3.08) and we will increase our point totals from 72 to 92.

It's going to be close w/Ottawa, but I'll take the team with better goaltending to come out on top

 

[Llewzaher]

I voted ARZ, but meant to vote Ott.

 

[lanky]

I voted ARZ, but meant to vote Ott.

No take backs!

 

[lanky]

Easy poll...who finishes with a better record next season Ottawa or Arizona.

I see a lot of folks putting Arizona on the bubble next season and well, we all know the talent Ottawa has, but never really putting it all together for wins. What say you?

Should we ask the media what they think?

That's an easy way to get an unbiased answer.

https://thehockeynews.com/news/could-more-coyotes-eventually-want-out-of-arizona

 

[JasonDemersWasOkay]

I just have a feeling a guy like Valimaki won’t be as good next year. We’ll see some regression and have a better shot at the 2024 1st overall than this year

 

[Tom Polakis]

I think the addition of Cooley w/maturation of current core plus Guenther will add enough that we'll close the gap on SOG per game, and increase our GF from 2.76 to just shy of 3.00 (probably 2.92) and I think our defense will take a big step forward, dropping our GA from 3.42 down to just above 3.00 (probably 3.08) and we will increase our point totals from 72 to 92.

It's going to be close w/Ottawa, but I'll take the team with better goaltending to come out on top

Perhaps it's because I'm not as aware of some people on here about our prospects, I can't see how our defense will improve. Is there something I don't know about?

 

[MIGs Dog]

Perhaps it's because I'm not as aware of some people on here about our prospects, I can't see how our defense will improve. Is there something I don't know about?

I think BA will make at least two defense acquisitions. He seems to do well finding unheralded UFAs or waiver wire value. It will be interesting to see what transpires.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

	GF	GA
Games 1-20	2.70​	3.40​
Games 21-40	2.75​	3.95​
Games 41-60	2.60​	3.10​
Games 61-74	3.07​	3.14​

I think next years team will be more like the last 34 games vs the first 40 games, but better offensively and as good defensively

 

[hbk]

I think we likely finish at least 10 points less than where we will finish this season.

 

[MIGs Dog]

I think we likely finish at least 10 points less than where we will finish this season.

Which is probably 10 pts higher than where you thought we would be this season. Progress!!

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

I don't think we can sustain over 3.00 GF, but certainly come close over an entire season with addition of Cooley/Guenther and again maturation of the core

The question really is if AT and coaching staff maintain or get better from the defense we've played the last 34 games. If they can approach those numbers, this team will be on the bubble.

 

[hbk]

Which is probably 10 pts higher than where you thought we would be this season. Progress!!

I can't remember my preseason prediction but we have horribly overachieved this year.

 

[Schemp]

I think BA will make at least two defense acquisitions. He seems to do well finding unheralded UFAs or waiver wire value. It will be interesting to see what transpires.

I agree and expect the Coyotes to find those 2 blueliners from a team (or other resource) other than the Flames...

 

[Jamieh]

I think Ottawa will be a better team but they also play a tougher schedule. I still think they might make playoffs next year so I'll say Ottawa.

 

[Schemp]

Both franchises have question marks.
8 games into an 8 year contract and the Sens don't know about Norris's future. They're looking for a new owner and what will be their goalie tandem for next season?

 

[Fyreman]

I can’t wait to see what Cooley can bring to the table. It’s going to be exciting for sure.

What about Guenther in a full season? That will be interesting.

 

[Sinurgy]

Don't forget that next years draft is supposed to be much weaker than this years draft, so naturally the Coyotes will put on a tanking clinic next season and then proceed to draft the Dylan Strome of defensman with their first ever #1 overall pick.

 

[Schemp]

What about Guenther in a full season? That will be interesting.

... and if we're fortunate to win the Fantilli sweepstakes, that's 1 additional full line.

 

[hbk]

Both franchises have question marks.
8 games into an 8 year contract and the Sens don't know about Norris's future. They're looking for a new owner and what will be their goalie tandem for next season?

Lots of players with bad injury history on the Sens. I'm sure it's fine.

Don't forget that next years draft is supposed to be much weaker than this years draft, so naturally the Coyotes will put on a tanking clinic next season and draft Dylan Strome 2.0 with their first ever #1 overall pick.

It's a D heavy draft next year apparently. Of course compared to this draft, that's not saying much.