Below are the Arizona Coyotes selections at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, which were held on July 7 to 8, 2022. His main flaw, like his brother Morgans was, is his skating. Geekie can make plays and run a power play, showing good vision and finish from the perimeter. Almost the rest of the draft fits the theme of interesting prospects taken too early. There's certainly a different feeling when you have multiple picks. .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}Win (2 points) All of the teams who did not make the playoffs have been entered into the lottery and here are the odds for getting the #1 pick, according to the NHL: Montreal Canadiens: 18.5% Arizona. The Coyotes will also get a 2024 conditional second-round pick and a 2026 second-round pick in the deal. 1 overall pick, Coyotes sign Slovakian forward Milos Keleman to entry-level contract, Arizona Coyotes lose by 5 goals to Hurricanes, Coyotes trade Nick Ritchie in package for brother Brett, per reports, GM: Jakob Chychrun trade probably the best deal for Coyotes, Coyotes trade Nick Bjugstad, Dineen to Oilers for Michael Kesselring, draft pick, Arizona Coyotes trade Jon Gillies to Blue Jackets for 2023 6th-round pick, Voracek, Arizona Coyotes end back-to-back with loss to Stars. ", VOTE: How would you grade the #Coyotes' 2022 #NHLdraft? 94. No. The Coyotes will acquire a conditional first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, which is top-5 protected. His last season with Chicago (USHL) saw him net 37 goals and assist in 54 games, where he was a huge part of an already loaded Steel team. 50 GP). The Coyotes will play Shayne Gostisbehere and the Carolina Hurricanes at Mullett Arena in Tempe tonight. 45 in this year's draft. He stayed with the team 11 years serving as captain of the team before being traded to the Vancouver Canucks on July 23, 2021. Immediate impact players all around for Arizona heading into 2023. The Coyotes have three picks in the first round, beginning with No. ", Bryan Murphy writes: "The free fall for Shane Wright continues. Puck skills: Above NHL average It feels as though the Coyotes could have recouped a bit more for Ghost than a 2026 third-round pick. The Coyotes seemed to panic as their original demands werent met, and the Senators took advantage. And Armstrong is not surprised by that at all. The Montreal Canadiens have acquired centreman Christian Dvorak from the Arizona Coyotes, agreeing to part with their highest first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft (top-10. The Coyotes' front office had the most amusing fit for any team at the 2022 NHL draft in Montreal. Support local journalism: Subscribe toazcentral.comtoday. The Blackhawks got defenseman Andy Welinski, a 2023 conditional 2nd-round draft pick, and a 2025 4th-round draft pick from New York along with defenseman Vili Saarijavi from the Coyotes. No. The one omission is Julian Lutz. However, the totality of Ghosts career in the desert was a masterclass of how to rebuild. Armstrong said that is something he and his staff have discussed, and it's something he went through when he was an amateur scout for the St. Louis Blues and they had two first-round picks at the 2010 NHL Draft. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound Szuber was named to Germany's World Junior Championship roster twice in 2021 and 2022. In part due to him lacking footspeed but in general I find he can fade into the background of games and not assert himself. Here are all of the trades the Coyotes made ahead of the deadline. ", Mary Clarke writes: "The Coyotes went with Logan Cooley, who is quite the dynamic player. Arizona Coyotes Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Five For Howling ARI DAL 5:30p -390 NYR PHI 4:30p -225 TOR EDM 5:00p -110 NJ COL 6:00p -115 CAR VGS 7:00p -140 WSH ANA 7:00p -200 BUF BOS. 199394 . Acquired a 2023 first-round draft pick and a 2024 conditional second-round draft pick from Washington and a 2026 second-round draft pick from Ottawa in exchange for D Jakob Chychrun. Selected by the Anaheim Ducks with the No. They will hear their name early on draft night, holding the No. Also yesterday, the Coyotes traded forward Nick Bjugstad and defenseman Cam Dineen to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Michael Kesselring and a 2023 3rd-round draft pick. Have the respect of the pick and value every pick. Coming in at 6-foot-2 and 175 lbs, the Coyotes snagged what many experts . Hes a big man who doesnt shy away from physical contact, which combined with his skill makes him tough to deal with down low and strip the puck from in general. This was a salary cap move, something Armstrong is very comfortable doing at the trade deadline. Corey Pronman is the senior NHL prospects writer for The Athletic. General Manager Bill Armstrong says this is all a part of the plan to make this team a contender. 2 pick in his WHL Bantam Draft right before his teammate Matthew Savoie. Follow Corey on Twitter @coreypronman, Maveric Lamoureux. All Rights Reserved. For a third-round pick three years out, thats a steal for a team contending for the Stanley Cup. Then, they gave Oliver Ekman-Larsson the nod at the #6 spot in 2009. The Coyotes have sent center Christian Dvorak to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 2022 first-round pick and a 2024 second-round pick. Geekie contrasts Cooley due to his massive frame while also having a lot of skill. Shot: Above NHL average. Compete: NHL average Several teams. They're not waiting for the final day. Aside from his breakout Olympics, Slafkovsky has had a relatively quiet professional career scoring just five goals in 31 games for TPS in Finland. 1 pick. Thoughts on the pick: In Geekie the Coyotes now add two great center prospects to their organization. Offensively he is elite some say he could be even better than Bedard in that respect. Denotes player was traded mid-season. Lightning. Hes a very smart puck-mover who can hit seams at a high rate and run a power play. The Jakob Chychrun saga in Arizona has reached its conclusion. An A1 top end center prospect like Bedard has never been seen before in the desert, and would give the Coyotes the best shot theyve ever had at building a championship team. Overtime/shootout loss (1 point). The Ottawa Senators acquired Jakob Chychrun from the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday in exchange for a conditional 2023 first-round draft pick, a 2024 conditional second-round pick. The first round of the 2022 NHL draft is scheduled for July 7. With the Coyotes guaranteed a top four pick, it puts them in prime position to add a top prospect from the 2022 draft class, on top of having two selections later in the first round. Analysis: Morden is a big defenseman who skates quite well for his size and can break up a lot of plays. In addition, Arizona will retain 50% of . So that just helps further stock our picks for future drafts.". Logan Cooley, C - USNTDP. Adam Kimelman, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. It also helps us plan out the rest of our rebuild and adding picks in '24 and '26. In exchange for the star defenseman, the Coyotes are receiving a 2023 first-round pick, a conditional 2024 second-round pick (originally acquired from the Washington Capitals) and a 2026 second-rounder. He's a strong, two-way center of smaller size, but he has an extremely high hockey IQ. Lawson Crouse scored his 20th goal of the season for the Arizona Coyotes in a five-goal loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. List of all players drafted by Arizona Coyotes in the NHL Entry Draft. And I think with the depth of it, I can see us making all those picks. Skating: NHL average The timing seems to be a factor here, with him returning from injury and still getting back into form. "We had the safe pick, we took Jaden Schwartz (No. When healthy Zlnka looked like a winger with a very high skill level who could make highly-creative plays and flashed a strong shot. Geekie projects as middle-six center with a chance to play higher in the lineup. Age: 18 Ht/Wt: 5-10/181 Drafted: 2022 round one, third overall by Arizona Coyotes Rumors had surrounded Chychrun ever since, and Armstrong says the team worked hard to find the right trade partner. Background: Duda was a top defenseman for one of the best junior teams in Russia, playing all situations for CSKAs MHL team. For a franchise like Arizona that needs some excitement on their roster, Cooley will provide that and then some for this teams offense. His season wasnt perfect by any means, especially for a small center in this range, but the upside is huge with Cooley and if he hits, Arizona has a foundational player to build around for years to come which they desperately need. . Despite his height, Lamoureux is actually a pretty good skater and handles the puck fairly well. The only question that remains now is where this all stops over the next few months. I would say his hands pop more than his playmaking. While his offensive game isnt that special, Lamoureuxs got great reach and defensive acumen while also bodying players around with his size. A Coyotes dark-horse draft pick at No. In a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes, Arizona shipped off Shayne Ghostisbehere while Jakob Chychrun was sent to the Ottawa Senators. 32 overall selection (from Colorado Avalanche) and taking on winger Zack Kassians contract from the Edmonton Oilers. Enter Search Term. While he's built like a power forward, his style more emulates a playmaker, as he's displayed a soft touch. Arizona Coyotes / Unsigned Drafted 2021 round 2 #43 overall by Arizona Coyotes Agency PREMIUM Read complete scouting report from EP draft guide Fedotov wants the puck. His skating isnt explosive but for such a large man he moves quite well. Shane Wright #51 of Team Red skates against Team White in the 2022 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium on March 23, 2022 in Kitchener, Ontario. ", Bryan Murphy writes: "The Sharks traded No. Conor Geekie's makeup is very uncommon, and if everything goes right, he could be a top-line center. The 6-foot, 182-pound blueliner totaled 13-34-47 and 58 PIM in 60 games as an assistant captain on the Eagles in 2021-22, surpassing his previous QMJHL single-season career-highs of three goals in 2020-21 and seven assists in 2019-20. .mw-parser-output .citation{word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}a Game will be played at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. The Arizona Coyotes have acquired forward Jakub Voracek from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for goaltender Jon Gillies and a sixth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 01: A empty podium is seen where linebacker Jalen Carter of Georgia was due to speak at the 2023 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 01, 2023 in Indianapolis . More likely, he's a middle-six center. Cooley is regarded as an offensive-savvy player who carries skills that should translate to the next level, something the Coyotes could be interested if they dont land the top pick. They also have No. But I think teams want to get their player that they want. Previously, Corey worked in a similar role at ESPN. Analysis: Lamoureux is a huge right-shot defenseman who plays hard. First they went for the high-paid, obsolete NHL veteran. Dylan Guenther. The Coyotes selected defenseman Maksymilian Szuber, who was a teammate of Lutz on Munchen in the DEL this past season. The Coyotes traded Chychrun to the Ottawa Senators for a conditional first-round draft pick in 2023, a conditional second-round selection in 2024, and a second-round pick in 2026. I really wanted to give this trade an F. Chychrun was easily the best player next to Clayton Keller and no top prospects were obtained. Among that group was defenseman J.J. Moser, a second-round pick (No. Cooley was my No. ", Matt MacKay writes: "Arizona had a slew of first-round draft picks and hit on all three. 199293 . Duda also has a hard point shot, giving him various weapons on the power play. Weber will likely never play for the Coyotes due to injuries. If the Coyotes fall out of the top end talent pool at the draft, Benson wouldnt be an awful consolation prize. When Armstrong, team president Xavier Gutierrez and Arizona's front office took the stage to . 27 overall that they received in the deal to. 215 - Lecitus Smith, G, Virginia Tech Official: We've acquired a 2023 fifth-round draft choice from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for defenseman Dysin Mayo.The Coyotes also acquired the contract of defenseman Shea Weber in the deal. Arizona Coyotes. It's without question, that the Coyotes' top prospect in their system is forward Dylan Guenther. Arizona has wanted a player like this for ages and Fantilli makes the most sense in terms of a team fit. But draft luck aside, Fantilli is a player I can see Arizona reaching for at pick #2, taking at pick #3, or possibly getting lucky enough to grab at #4, depending on how the lottery shakes out. Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Coyotes. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. The Coyotes are trading Nick Bjugstad and Cam Dineen to the Oilers in exchange for a third-round pick and defenseman Michael Kesselring. . Background: Lutz missed most of the season after suffering a fatigue fracture of his lumbar spine but got some DEL games in late in the season. You certainly look at the draft in different ways. Background: Langlois played significant minutes in all situations and put up strong scoring totals for Cape Breton, who finished last in the QMJHL. But passing on Shane Wright is nothing short of stunning here. The first round begins at 4 p.m. MST time and will be broadcast on ESPN. Background: Geekie was a top player on one of the best teams in the CHL this season, following up a great 16-year-old season where he was a point per game. In 51 games for Team USA U-18, Cooley tallied 75 points highlighted by 27 goals. Later that same day, in the biggest move of the year for Arizona, the Coyotes traded defenseman Jakob Chychrun to the Ottawa Senators for a 2023 1st-round draft pick, a conditional 2024 2nd-round draft pick, and a 2026 2nd-round draft pick. Reach Jeremy Cluffat jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. If Arizona is picking Dvorsky, they were either too good this year, or Dvorsky was. Skating: Below NHL average Arizona has the propensity to stay away from prospects like this in fear they will never come over at all I honestly believe this damages a chance of Arizona drafting Michkov if they were to pick #2 overall. The Coyotes drafted Chychrun with the 16th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft. The 202223 Arizona Coyotes season is the 44th season and the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, the 27th season since the franchise relocated from Winnipeg following the 199596 NHL season,[1] and the 51st overall season, including the World Hockey Association years. And we did that. And yes, Nick and Brett are brothers. 2 center with power play time. The average player height on the Coyotes is 6'2, trailing only the Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames (by a mere 1.23 cm). 3. As the busiest trade deadline in recent NHL history continues, moments ago NHL insider Frank Seravalli reported that the Edmonton Oilers are acquiring forward Nick Bjustad from the Arizona Coyotes. The 2024 second-round pick becomes a top ten protected first-round pick in 2024 if the Senators reach the Eastern Conference Finals. With their first selection in the second round (36th overall), the Coyotes selected defenseman Artem Duda from the CSKA 2 program of the Russian Jr. circuit. Well Coyotes fans, it finally happened. The draft will be held at Bell Centre in Montreal from July 7-8. Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton scored for the Coyotes, who finished a back-to-back after beating Chicago at home on Tuesday night. The Terms of the Deal. 87 - Cameron Thomas, DE, San Diego State Round 3: No. His size is the biggest draw, as he stands at 6-7. Thoughts on the pick: There was always an expectation that Arizona wanted to get bigger in this draft, and after getting Conor Geekie, they get the biggest top prospect in Lamoureux. He feels like he should be a top prospect, but Ive often found myself wanting more when watching him play. Arizona has added two highly talented prospects now at a premium position to go alongside Barrett Hayton in the organization. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2023. Just before the draft, the Coyotes initiated a blockbuster trade with Vancouver that sent Captain Oliver Ekman Larsson (OEL) and Conor Garland to the Canucks in return for Jay Beagle, Louis Eriksson, Antoine Roussel, a 2021 first-round pick, a 2021 seventh-round pick and a second-round pick in 2022. Arizona Coyotes Salary Cap, Draft Picks, and Player Contracts - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps ARIZONA COYOTES PROJECTED CAP HIT : $64,293,696 PROJECTED LTIR USED : $0 PROJECTED CAP SPACE : $18,206,304 CURRENT CAP SPACE : $60,145,826 DEADLINE CAP SPACE : $80,194,434 TODAY'S CAP HIT : $63,727,958 ROSTER SIZE: 22/23 CONTRACTS: 44/50 They want to get it situated, and they don't want to wait to the last moment to do so. The 2022-23 Arizona Coyotes season is the 44th season and the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, the 27th season since the franchise relocated from Winnipeg following the 1995-96 NHL season, and the 51st overall season, including the World Hockey Association years. If he makes the NHL, I think he likely tops out as a third-pairing D-man. The question for him is whether he has enough skill and puck-moving instinct to play at higher levels. The tallest Continue reading Howlin' Hockey 0 4 in the 2022 NHL Draft on July 7. 9), who will challenge for a roster spot next season. Analysis: Lutzs talent stands out when you watch him. The National Hockey League sanctioned the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday for violating the NHL's Combine Testing Policy during the 2019-20 season, announcing that the club will forfeit its second . The Burlington, ON native also appeared in two games for Muskegon (USHL) as well as three games for Team Canada at the 2022 IIHF U18 World Championship.