We have three firsts and four seconds, so it's extremely exciting to kind of get on that and add a lot of good, quality players to the organization.". Below are the Arizona Coyotes selections at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, which were held on July 7 to 8, 2022. 16)," he said. The Terms of the Deal. Arizona Coyotes. This was a steal for Ottawa, who didnt have to part ways with top prospects. This seems like we've been at this for 300 weeks already. When it comes to the average height of the players on the Arizona Coyotes roster, size matters. Rumors had surrounded Chychrun ever since, and Armstrong says the team worked hard to find the right trade partner. Denotes player was traded mid-season. That means Arizona possesses eight of the first 64 picks in the draft. Compete: Above NHL average. Details:https://t.co/OAd6uDNnWM. The Ste-Brigitte-de-Laval, QC native has played the last three seasons with Cape Breton and compiled 16-47-63 and 90 PIM in 131 games from 2019-22. He did suffer a knee injury earlier in 2022 that could play a role in where Jiricek lands. The work is not close to over yet they still need a lot more talent but I can see Cooley and Conor Geekie becoming important players for them long-term and at least one more regular coming from this class, if not more. 60) who had 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 43 games with the Coyotes, and forward Dylan Guenther (No. The Arizona Coyotes moved their top defenseman to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, in exchange for a conditional first-round draft pick in 2023, a conditional second-round selection in 2024 (from . Moving up in the first round and then choosing Maveric Lamoureux, who would have been available later, was also a bit perplexing. 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. c Game will be played at BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 2022: 1 #3 Logan Cooley (F) 1 #11 Conor Geekie (F) . Arizona has wanted a player like this for ages and Fantilli makes the most sense in terms of a team fit. 131. Miko Matikka, RW, JOKERIT JR. (FINLAND-JR.), Skating: Below NHL average Bedard most recently became the youngest WHL player in history to score 50 goals in his mind-bending 51-goal, 100-point sophomore season with the Pats, and could even surpass that mark this year. 11 overall, Maveric Lamoureax, No. The Arizona Coyotes currently hold the No. He was a slight reach at 11th overall and particularly so given that Arizona traded up to get him here. They're pursuing that anywhere from, you know, three weeks out.". Hes committed to the University of Denver. Changed in 2021, the draft lottery only consists of two draws, one to decide the No. ARIZONA COYOTES Outcomes for the Coyotes in the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery; top prospects May 7, 2022, 12:00 PM | Updated: 12:07 pm Shane Wright #51 of Team Red skates against Team White in. Reach Jeremy Cluffat jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. It gave the Coyotes their only first-round . 201 - Keontay Ingram, RB, USC Round 6: No. He can drive play at even strength while also having the vision and shot to be a power-play threat running a unit from the walls. 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His 27 assists ranked tied for second on the team while his 41 points ranked tied for third and paced Krasnaya Armiya defensemen in goals and assists. Background: Duda was a top defenseman for one of the best junior teams in Russia, playing all situations for CSKAs MHL team. Arizona chose defenseman Matthew Morden from St. Andrew's College (CAHS) with the 131st selection in the fifth round. In an article like this, he makes it incredibly boring to talk about him hes simply elite in every category. 11 to the Arizona Coyotes for three draft choices, the Sharks used the selection at No. Troy Stecher and Nick Ritchie are Calgary bound, with Connor Mackey and Brett Ritchie (yup, you read that right) heading to Arizona, per @FriedgeHNIC. The conditions on the first-round pick are that it will be deferred for one season if it's a top-five . 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. Analysis: Mattika is a tough evaluation. Yesterday the team made two trades, moving their top defensive players. With their other first-round pick the Coyotes made a safe choice by grabbing Conor Geekie at 11. The 6-foot-3, 187-pound Matikka posted 19-14-33 in 30 games on Jokerit's under-20 club this season. This year hes taking his talents to Ann Arbor to play for another big program at the University of Michigan. But at the same time, there's always something.". The draft will be held at Bell Centre in Montreal from July 7-8. The Coyotes reached for Lamoureux, and he was not one of my top five available blue liners. And Armstrong is not surprised by that at all. The 10 total selections in the 2022 NHL Draft are the most the Coyotes have selected in a Draft since it was reduced to seven rounds in 2005. arizonacoyotes.com is the official Web site of the Arizona Coyotes. 14), and we swung for [Vladimir] Tarasenko (No. Boomer Esiason Floats Saquon Barkley Trade to Bills, Expect The Unexpected: Arizona Coyotes Trade Up, Select Victor Soderstrom 11th, Arizona Coyotes should stick with the 14th overall pick, Arizona Coyotes must go forward-heavy in 2019 draft. @bostonpizza | #HomeForHockey pic.twitter.com/HrYG461upL. Official: We have acquired a 2022 first round draft . Background: Matikka had a tough first half between an injury in opening months and a slow start in Finlands U20 league but his production picked up later in the year. His main flaw, like his brother Morgans was, is his skating. Arizona has added two highly talented prospects now at a premium position to go alongside Barrett Hayton in the organization. The forward also carries a physical presence, registered 67 minutes in the penalty box. "Jakob was a . To be a Coyotes fan has also meant for many years now to be a fan of the draft. The first trade of the draft resulted in Arizona moving up from 27th to 11th, swapping picks with San Jose to acquire center Conor Geekie. The Coyotes will play Shayne Gostisbehere and the Carolina Hurricanes at Mullett Arena in Tempe tonight. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. However, the totality of Ghost's career in the desert was a masterclass of how to rebuild. He was the 17th pick in his QMJHL Draft and was invited to Canadas U18 team camp two years ago. On a given rush he has the ability to break a play open due to his speed, hands and strong shot. Although Dvorsky isnt held in as high regard, he is poised for an interesting season that could separate him from the rest of the tweener 1st round prospects. He was a top player for the U18 team as a 16-year-old as well. 2 pick in his WHL Bantam Draft right before his teammate Matthew Savoie. After trading defenseman Jakob Chychrun, the Coyotes are staying committed to the rebuild process and their plethora of future draft picks. If the Coyotes fall out of the top end talent pool at the draft, Benson wouldnt be an awful consolation prize. ", Matt MacKay writes: "Arizona had a slew of first-round draft picks and hit on all three. Previously, Corey worked in a similar role at ESPN. I also had Jeremy Langlois ranked in my Top 100, which gives Arizona seven players from my list. Source: National Hockey League, Updated to game(s) played on March 3, 2023. The 33-year-old has been out since early November due to a concussion and told BlueJackets.com in December that the concussion could end his career. And I think I think it's just getting earlier, I don't know why that is. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Friday, July 8, 2022. Background: Cooley has been the leading player in the 2004 age group for the U.S. NTDP the last two years, although his pure production doesnt blow you away. Hockey sense: Below NHL average The Coyotes also have one new pick in the 2024 Draft, one new pick in the 2025 Draft, and two new picks in the 2026 Draft. 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. For Arizona this year, Stecher has seven assists in 61 games and 29 penalty minutes. He can make highly creative dekes and passes at full speed. While I didnt list Morden, I think hes got a lot of upside as a big defenseman just growing into his body. Like Shea Weber, Voracek may never play for Arizona. Troy Stecher of the Arizona Coyotes stretches prior to the game against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Feb. 10 . All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. Should they remain there when the regular season ends in April, they'll be in a good. A teammate of Coyotes 2022 1st round pick Conor Geekie, Benson is poised for another big year in the WHL. 10 pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, Ritchie has 181 points (80 goals, 101 assists) in 465 regular-season games with the Coyotes, Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins . Shot: Above NHL average. Geekie contrasts Cooley due to his massive frame while also having a lot of skill. 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. This team is surging as of late and are only three points out of the wildcard position. Chychrun went to the Ottawa Senators for a conditional first-round . ", Mary Clarke writes: "While Conor Geekies skating may not be up to par just yet, his hockey IQ makes him a great utility center with offensive upside. 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. Add his 32 goals to the equation and Wright finished the year with 94 points (1.49 per game). The Coyotes had been working on a trade for Chychrun for almost two full seasons. In 51 games for Team USA U-18, Cooley tallied 75 points highlighted by 27 goals. The top defensive prospect in the draft, Simon Nemec is a two-way defenseman who had 25 assists playing for Nitra in the Slovakia Extraliga. b Game will be played at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona. The work is not close to over yet they still need a lot more talent but I can see Cooley and Conor Geekie becoming important players for them long term and at least one more regular coming from this class, if not more. Adding Chychrun to bolster a stretch run was an excellent move. The Arizona Coyotes' second-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on July 7, 2022, that sent a first-round pick in 2022 (11th overall) to Arizona in exchange for Carolina's first-round pick in 2022 (27th overall), the Islanders' second-round pick in 2022 (45th overall) and this pick. Logan Cooley, C - USNTDP. 27, which they acquired from the Montreal Canadiens for forward Christian Dvorak on Sept. 4, and the Colorado Avalanche's first-round pick, which they acquired in the trade for goalie Darcy Kuemper on July 28. It's an OK trade for the Senators, who are in the . Grades and analysis for both deals are below. 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. All the hard work is paying off': Desert Vista's Jerzy Robinson among top young talents in the country, Cardinals new GM Monti Ossenfort talks trades from NFL Scouting Combine, Kevin Durant, Suns head coach Monty Williams talk Durant debut after win over Charlotte. In return for Ghost, who had just scored his 300 NHL point, the Coyotes received a 2026 third-round pick. The 6-foot-2, 187-pound Lutz appeared in 14 games for Munchen, tallying 1-2-3, eight penalty minutes (PIM) and a plus-four rating in Germany's highest professional league. This is certainly a pick that is going to be a work in progress, and while I think Lamoureux can be a fine defender, his size is the only thing that screams "first-round." ", More: Arizona Coyotes aim for European talent on second day of NHL Draft, Adam Herman writes: "If a crystal ball predicted 24 hours ago that the Coyotes would land Logan Cooley at third overall, that would have been tremendous news for Arizona. By Craig Morgan June 26, 2022. He lacks NHL mobility and doesnt have much pace in his game. Michkov, like his Canadian counterpart Connor, is a franchise talent. The Chychrun sweepstakes has ended and it was a surprise team, the Ottawa Senators, coming out on top. All rights reserved. After an abundance of trades last offseason, the Coyotes have set themselves up to be major players in this years draft. Age: 18 Ht/Wt: 5-10/181 Drafted: 2022 round one, third overall by Arizona Coyotes The final two top-ten draft selections taken eighth were Peter Mueller in 2006 and Mikkel Boedker in 2008. . In part due to him lacking footspeed but in general I find he can fade into the background of games and not assert himself. Hes a better skater than his brother and can separate occasionally at the WHL level but doesnt project to do so in the NHL. 45 in this year's draft. 50 GP). The Coyotes' deals came in three different types. With the groundwork already happening, the fun of the offseason starts on Thursday with the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. EDMONTON, AB - AUGUST 20: Connor Bedard #16 of Canada skates during the game against Finland in the IIHF World Junior Championship on August 20, 2022 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Photo by Andy Devlin/ Getty Images). So this for us was the right time to move on.". They picked up Andrew Ladd, who has two more years left at a $5.5 million cap hit, from . He'll be an NHLer and could reach first-line status with a lot of work, but for now, he fits the mold of a middle-six center. Jul 13, 2022 This graph depicts the total/average regular season home attendance of the Phoenix Coyotes franchise of the National Hockey League from the 2005/06 season to the 2021/22 season. Michkov is cerebral and can almost predict what a defense is going to do, making his offensive zone lethality one of his biggest assets. Arizona currently sits second last in the league standings, which would give the franchise a 12.1 per cent chance of selecting first overall in this year's draft. Its hard to say with everything going on in Russia what will come of Michkov when draft day comes, plus Michkov is already signed with SKA through 2025-26, which is concerning on its surface. And we were looking to do the same here, this will give us a chance for two fairly high picks in the draft in the first round. He stayed with the team 11 years serving as captain of the team before being traded to the Vancouver Canucks on July 23, 2021. 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 . They also have No. Hes played for Finlands U19 team this season and their U18 team the prior season in a notable role. And I think with the depth of it, I can see us making all those picks. BUFFALO --The Arizona Coyotes are planning to use all seven of their picks in the first two rounds of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft, general manager Bill Armstrong said. 29 overall D Maveric Lamoureux via trading the No. Arizona additionally added a 2024 third-rounder and a 2025 second-round choice. The Coyotes also own two . The second-ranked defenseman, Jiricek is a righty who carries a heavy slap shot and possesses good playmaking ability on the back end. The Coyotes selected defenseman Maksymilian Szuber, who was a teammate of Lutz on Munchen in the DEL this past season. He can make opponents miss and also sets up teammates well. He was also a good player for Russias U18 team but his international play wasnt as strong as his club play. Arizona Coyotes: Logan Cooley, C, USA U18 (NTDP) Matty Beniers' high-IQ, two-way game went No. As a 6-foot-1 defender who is good but not dynamic offensively with OK feet, its hard to see what his NHL role would be, but he has a lot of talent to give him a chance to play. The Ottawa Senators have won the Jakob Chychrun sweepstakes.Ottawa acquired the defenseman from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a top-five protected pick this year, a 2024 conditional second . Benson is very much an offense-first scoring winger thats deadly on the powerplay. 55 - Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State Round 3: No. Example video title will go here for this video. News: We have acquired a 2023 first-round draft pick, 2024 second-round draft pick (conditional), and a 2026 second-round draft pick from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for defenseman Jakob Chychrun. Also, two of the three picks are conditioned. It also helps us plan out the rest of our rebuild and adding picks in '24 and '26. The Coyotes grabbed him too earlyparticularly given that they had to give up draft picks to make this happen. Arizona selected forward Miko Matikka from Jokerit U20 (Fin-Jr.) with the 67th choice in the third round. The Arizona Coyotes ended the season eighth in the Central Division with 57 points. To make the money work, the Coyotes have retained 50% of Bjustad's contract . He signed with the Desert Dogs in July of 2022 and has been a pleasant addition to the team. His skating isnt explosive but for such a large man he moves quite well. "When you're coming down the stretch and you're dealing with championship teams or teams that are trying to get in the playoffs, obviously they're pushing hard with the salary," Armstrong said. For taking on his $4.5 million cap hit these past two seasons, the Coyotes were rewarded with a second-round pick in 2022, a seventh-round pick in 2022, two strong seasons of play from Ghost, and now a 2026 third-round pick. Maveric Lamoureux is a towering 6-7, 200-pound defenseman, the Coyotes, secured with the 29th overall pick to shore up their presence in the defensive zone. They're not waiting for the final day. One thing going for Dvorsky is his time playing against men as a 16 year old. Morden is committed to play at Harvard University (NCAA) in 2022-23 where he'll be teammates with 2019 Coyotes Draft pick (3rd round, 76th overall) John Farinacci. For a franchise like Arizona that needs some excitement on their roster, Cooley will provide that and then some for this teams offense. With his hands and reach hes able to consistently maneuver pucks through sticks and legs to create chances. The Arizona Coyotes selected American forward Logan Cooley with the third overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft on Thursday. This is the first time in NHL history that siblings have been involved in a trade on both sides of the deal. Chemistry with Geekie isnt nothing, and a top end offensive talent could pair nicely with the likes of Geunther and Cooley, the more high-end skilled prospects in the Coyotes pipeline. The Coyotes are trading Nick Bjugstad and Cam Dineen to the Oilers in exchange for a third-round pick and defenseman Michael Kesselring. Arizona will either receive a 3rd-round pick in 2024 or a 2nd-round pick in 2026 at their own choosing. 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