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. 3 Pick In 2022 NHL Draft No views Jul 7, 2022 1 Dislike Share Save SPORTSNET 735K subscribers Watch as the Arizona Coyotes select American. More likely, he's a middle-six center. 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. It gave the Coyotes their only first-round . All Rights Reserved. If Arizona can finally end the drought of awful lottery luck and secure the #1 pick this year, the rebuild will get an insane boost. While I like the player, I don't see him worthy of giving up the draft capital that the Coyotes did in order to take their second center of the draft. 1. Hes 6-foot-2, he has very good puck skills and he can skate well. Offense is the question in his game. Hockey sense: Above NHL average Compete: NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average He's a sure top-six NHL center and a first-liner or elite second-liner. 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 In return for Ghost, who had just scored his 300 NHL point, the Coyotes received a 2026 third-round pick. 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). 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. 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. His skating isnt explosive but for such a large man he moves quite well. The Coyotes reportedly agreed to trade Nick Ritchie and Troy Stecher to the Flames in exchange for Brett Ritchie and Connor Mackey. Lawson Crouse scored his 20th goal of the season for the Arizona Coyotes in a five-goal loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Weber, who was one of the best defensemen in hockey during his career, played 16 seasons in the NHL for Montreal and the Nashville Predators. 3. He wont provide much offense, but hes quite mobile for a huge defenseman and he plays hard. The Arizona Coyotes have traded Jon Gillies to the Blue Jackets in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round pick and the contract of Jakub Voracek. Pretend you've only got one second. draft pick has 223 goals and 583 assists between . If the Coyotes fall out of the top end talent pool at the draft, Benson wouldnt be an awful consolation prize. The Coyotes now have 12 picks in the 2022 class, including three first-round picks and five second round picks. 2022 NHL Draft Grades: Grading Every First-Round Pick - OddsChecker.com The average player height on the Coyotes is 6'2, trailing only the Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames (by a mere 1.23 cm). With three first-round picks from the 2022 Draft, the rebuild took a big step forward last year. His brother Morgan Geekie plays for the Seattle Kraken. Arizona Coyotes Draft Conor Geekie 11th Overall - The Hockey Writers First they went for the high-paid, obsolete NHL veteran. Among that group was defenseman J.J. Moser, a second-round pick (No. 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 18-year-old center is the No. That means the Coyotes will pick no later than No. Arizona Coyotes Pick Logan Cooley 3rd Overall In 2022 NHL Draft The Arizona Coyotes selected American forward Logan Cooley with the third overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft on Thursday. The Arizona Coyotes have acquired defenseman Michael Kesselring and a third-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Nick Bjugstad and defenseman Cam Dineen.. Kesselring, 23, is tied for second among AHL defensemen with 13 goals and has totaled 22 points in 49 games for the Bakersfield Condors this season. They picked up Andrew Ladd, who has two more years left at a $5.5 million cap hit, from . Arizona Coyotes front office dazzles NHL draft with matching suits The big pieces are on the move. NHL Draft: Mike Grier, San Jose Sharks select Filip Bystedt Jiricek is also a physical defender who uses his size to his advantage. Lawson Crouse scored his 20th goal of the season for the Arizona Coyotes in a five-goal loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. ", VOTE: How would you grade the #Coyotes' 2022 #NHLdraft? Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Columbus Blue Jackets have unfinished business at deadline 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. He also has a hard point shot and is an overall threat inside the offensive zone. 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. ", Adam Herman writes: "In a vacuum, landing Logan Cooley at third overall is a major catch. In part due to him lacking footspeed but in general I find he can fade into the background of games and not assert himself. Source: National Hockey League, Updated to game(s) played on March 3, 2023. But even if you ignore the Cooley/Wright dilemma, they just threw away way too much value with most of their picks. This seems like we've been at this for 300 weeks already. And yes, Nick and Brett are brothers. Enter Search Term. Offensively he is elite some say he could be even better than Bedard in that respect. Michkov, like his Canadian counterpart Connor, is a franchise talent. Arizona chose defenseman Matthew Morden from St. Andrew's College (CAHS) with the 131st selection in the fifth round. c Game will be played at BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Breaking: Grading the Coyotes Blockbuster Trade Deals Cooley was my No. The skating is a concern and he is on the slower side. 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. But the draft haul last season, as well as what they could do next month, has Armstrong excited for the future. When healthy Zlnka looked like a winger with a very high skill level who could make highly-creative plays and flashed a strong shot. He was a top forward at the U18 World Championships. Conor Geekie's makeup is very uncommon, and if everything goes right, he could be a top-line center. Source: National Hockey League. Langlois would have been a great late-round flier. Nov 23, 2022; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) looks on against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period at PNC Arena. Arizona Coyotes' Top 10 Prospects for 2021-22 - The Hockey Writers 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. 2 pick in his WHL Bantam Draft right before his teammate Matthew Savoie. 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While his offensive game isnt that special, Lamoureuxs got great reach and defensive acumen while also bodying players around with his size. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. 55 - Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State Round 3: No. I find that A-game quite inconsistent though. The Coyotes seemed to panic as their original demands werent met, and the Senators took advantage. Compete: NHL average NHL Draft: Coyotes pick's parents kiss, ESPN announcers respond Dylan Guenther. Matthew Morden, LHD, ST. ANDREWS COLLEGE (HIGH-ON). Background: Lamoureux played a large role for Drummondville, often logging big minutes and was a regular on their second PP unit. Arizona selected forward Miko Matikka from Jokerit U20 (Fin-Jr.) with the 67th choice in the third round. The 29-year-old Brett Ritchie joins the Coyotes having played in 34 games for Calgary this season. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Vlkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vtejte na NHL.com, oficilnch strnkch National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficilnych strnkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. I also had Jeremy Langlois ranked in my Top 100, which gives Arizona seven players from my list. 45 in this year's draft. "That's a huge thing," he said. Fantilli may not be as high end skills-wise as Bedard or Michkov, but has a big frame, has high-end skating ability, and is skilled at the center position. Arizona Coyotes Take Logan Cooley With No. 11 to the Arizona Coyotes for three draft choices, the Sharks used the selection at No. Notes: He's an imposing figure on offense and his size makes him tough to play against along the wall. Shane Wright Could Revolutionize the Arizona Coyotes-Full Press Hockey (Eric Bolte / USA Today). A native of Moskva, RUS, Duda's 2021-22 also saw him play four games for Zvezda Moskva in the VHL level as well posting 1-5-6 over seven games for CSKA's U18 team. 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. They also now have three second-round picks in 2024. From his seven goals for Slovakia, the winger displays an elite shot and can be a presence in front of the net. 3 overall, Conor Geekie, No. Conor Geekie NHL Draft grades (No. Analysis: Lutzs talent stands out when you watch him. No. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. 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. "You can do a little bit of that. July 8, 2022 10:37 am ET With the 29th pick of the 2022 NHL Draft, the Arizona Coyotes selected defenseman Maveric Lamoreaux, which earned a C from our Mary Clarke in her draft grades. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. Arizona Coyotes build for future with trade deadline moves Born in Opole, POL, Szuber is a dual-citizen who represents Germany in international competition. In addition, Arizona will retain 50% of . 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. The blueliner skated in 35 games in Germany's highest pro league and posted 1-6-7, 6 PIM and a plus-15 rating. He scored four points in four games at the U18 Worlds. Puck skills: NHL average 60) who had 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 43 games with the Coyotes, and forward Dylan Guenther (No. Ottawa Senators acquire Jakob Chychrun from Coyotes for picks