The Arizona Coyotes will be in tough to get into the playoff this season. The Pacific, and Western Conference is filled with teams that have more firepower than the Coyotes.
Use the below Tabs to view Coyotes info for this upcoming season, as well as some numbers from last year.
Player Salaries: $54,720,278
Cap Payroll: $57,893,611
Bonuses: $687,500
Cap Space: $11,106,389
Forwards: $30.09 million (13)
Defensemen: $19.39 million (8)
Goalies: $6.47 million (2)
Buyouts: $1.94 million (1)
Source: CapGeek.com
In: Alexandre Bolduc LW/C, Andrew Campbell D, B.J. Crombeen RW, Devan Dubnyk G, Dylan Reese D, Joe Vitale C/RW, Justin Hodgman C, Mike McKenna G, Patrick McNeill D, Sam Gagner C
Out: Andy Miele C, Cade Fairchild D, Mike Ribeiro C, Radim Vrbata RW, Thomas Greiss G, Tim Kennedy LW/C
For the second year in a row, the Arizona Coyotes fell short of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs finishing with a 37-30-15 record in a tough Pacific Division.
The Coyotes were only two points behind the Dallas Stars for the final wild-card in the Western Conference.
For most of the season, Coyotes fans saw a lot of potential for a Playoff berth, but with a late season collapse, playoff hopes quickly crumbled.
General Manager Don Maloney has made some minor tweaks to the team this summer, in hopes of fixing the issues that went wrong in 2013-14. But with losing key scorers to free agency, Maloney failed to replace them.
2014-15 Team Outlook:
The Coyotes lost Vrbata to free agency, and bought-out Ribeiro due to behavioural issues, but they did not find a replacement. Getting back into the playoffs is the Coyotes number one goal for the upcoming campaign, but it could be difficult with very little fire power up front.
It looks like the Coyotes have found their number one centerman in Sam Gagner, who was acquired in a trade in the off-season from the Tampa Bay Lightning. One would think Gagner would tally more than 45 points this season on the first line.
The depth on defence is pretty good. Keith Yandle and Oliver Ekman-Larsson will once again lead the charge for the Coyotes, while Zbynek, Michalek, David Schlemko, Michael Stone, Brandon Gormley and Connor Murphy are the supporting cast.
Mike Smith has to be healthy this season, there is no question. Late last season, Smith suffered a lower-body injury missing a chunk of games, which then later saw the Coyotes fall apart. For the Coyotes to at least have a shot at the playoffs they need a healthy Smith.
The Coyotes also have Dubnyk in goal, but I don’t expect him to play much. Smith will be your guy in net!
I don’t think the Coyotes are going to be bad, but I don’t think they’re going to be good enough to make the playoffs in a division that is led by the Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks.
Written by Dale Lamontagne, who can be found on twitter @Dale_Lamontagne.
The depth chart listed below was taken from NHL.com’s 30-in-30.
FORWARDS
Mikkel Boedker – Antoine Vermette – Shane Doan
Lauri Korpikoski – Max Domi – Sam Gagner
Martin Erat – Martin Hanzal – David Moss
Brandon McMillan – Joe Vitale – Kyle Chipchura
Rob Klinkhammer – B.J. Crombeen
DEFENSEMEN
Oliver Ekman-Larsson – Zbynek Michalek
Keith Yandle – Michael Stone
Brandon Gormley – David Schlemko
Chris Summers
GOALTENDERS
Mike Smith
Devan Dubnyk
| Forwards | POS | HT | WT | DOB | BIRTH PLACE |
| Mikkel Boedker | L | 6′ 0″ | 211 | 16-Dec-89 | BRONDBY, DNK |
| Kyle Chipchura | C | 6′ 2″ | 203 | 19-Feb-86 | WESTLOCK, AB, CAN |
| B.J. Crombeen | R | 6′ 2″ | 209 | 10-Jul-85 | DENVER, CO, USA |
| Shane Doan | R | 6′ 1″ | 223 | 10-Oct-76 | HALKIRK, AB, CAN |
| Martin Erat | R | 6′ 0″ | 196 | 29-Aug-81 | TREBIC, CZE |
| Sam Gagner | C | 5′ 11″ | 202 | 10-Aug-89 | LONDON, ON, CAN |
| Martin Hanzal | C | 6′ 6″ | 230 | 20-Feb-87 | PISEK, CZE |
| Rob Klinkhammer | C | 6′ 3″ | 220 | 12-Aug-86 | LETHBRIDGE, AB, CAN |
| Lauri Korpikoski | L | 6′ 1″ | 205 | 28-Jul-86 | TURKU, FIN |
| Brandon Mcmillan | C | 5′ 11″ | 190 | 22-Mar-90 | RICHMOND, BC, CAN |
| David Moss | R | 6′ 4″ | 210 | 28-Dec-81 | LIVONIA, MI, USA |
| Antoine Vermette | C | 6′ 1″ | 198 | 20-Jul-82 | ST. AGAPIT, QC, CAN |
| Joe Vitale | C | 5′ 11″ | 205 | 20-Aug-85 | ST. LOUIS, MO, USA |
| Name | HT | WT | AGE | DOB | BIRTH PLACE |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | 6′ 2″ | 190 | 23 | 17-Jul-91 | KARLSKRONA, SWE |
| Brandon Gormley | 6′ 2″ | 196 | 22 | 18-Feb-92 | MURRAY RIVER, PE, CAN |
| Zbynek Michalek | 6′ 2″ | 210 | 31 | 23-Dec-82 | JINDRICHUV HRADEC, CZE |
| Connor Murphy | 6′ 3″ | 190 | 21 | 26-Mar-93 | BOSTON, MA, USA |
| David Schlemko | 6′ 1″ | 190 | 27 | 7-May-87 | EDMONTON, AB, CAN |
| Michael Stone | 6′ 3″ | 210 | 24 | 7-Jun-90 | WINNIPEG, MB, CAN |
| Chris Summers | 6′ 2″ | 209 | 26 | 5-Feb-88 | ANN ARBOR, MI, USA |
| Keith Yandle | 6′ 1″ | 190 | 27 | 9-Sep-86 | BOSTON, MA, USA |
| Name | HT | WT | AGE | DOB | BIRTH PLACE |
| Devan Dubnyk | 6′ 6″ | 210 | 28 | 4-May-86 | REGINA, SK, CAN |
| Mike Smith | 6′ 4″ | 215 | 32 | 22-Mar-82 | KINGSTON, ON, CAN |
A look at the Arizona Coyotes top prospects heading into this season. Each source may use different classifications as to if a player is deemed a prospect or has graduated on from a prospect.
| RK | NHL.com | ESPN Corey Pronman |
Dobber Prospects | Hockeys Future | The Hockey News |
| 1 | Max Domi | Brandon Gormley | Max Domi | Brandon Gormley | Max Domi |
| 2 | Brandon Gormley | Max Domi | Brandon Gormley | Max Domi | Brendan Perlini |
| 3 | Brendan Perlini | Brendan Perlini | Brendan Perlini | Henrik Samuelsson | Brandon Gormley |
| 4 | Henrik Samuelsson | Lucas Lessio | Henrik Samuelsson | Connor Murphy | Henrik Samuelsson |
| 5 | Tyler Gaudet | Anton Karlsson | Connor Murphy | Lucas Lessio | Lucas Lessio |
| 6 | Tobias Rieder | Tobias Rieder | Lucas Lessio | Brendan Perlini | Ryan MacInnis |
| 7 | Lucas Lessio | Henrik Samuelsson | Greg Carey | Laurent Dauphin | Mark Visentin |
| 8 | Laurent Dauphin | Ryan MacInnis | Tobias Rieder | Tobias Rieder | Laurent Dauphin |
| 9 | Ryan MacInnis | Laurent Dauphin | Ryan MacInnis | Mark Visentin | Tobias Rieder |
| 10 | Anton Karlsson | Mark Visentin | Mark Visentin | Ryan MacInnis | Yan Pavel Laplante |
* Dobber Prospects – Prospects based on relevance in a fantasy-hockey keeper league, not actual talent on the ice.
Arizona Coyotes Draft History from the past five years
| 2014 Draft | ||||||
| Rd. | Draft # | Player | Pos. | Team | Ht. | Wt. |
| 1 | 12 | Brendan Perlini | LW | Niagara (OHL) | 6′ 3″ | 205 |
| 2 | 43 | Ryan MacInnis | C/LW | Kitchener (OHL) | 6′ 3″ | 170 |
| 2 | 58 | Christian Dvorak | C/LW | London (OHL) | 6′ 0″ | 178 |
| 3 | 87 | Anton Karlsson | RW | Frolunda Jr. (SWE) | 6′ 1″ | 187 |
| 4 | 117 | Michael Bunting | LW | Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) | 5′ 11″ | 174 |
| 5 | 133 | Dysin Mayo | D | Edmonton (WHL) | 5′ 11″ | 181 |
| 6 | 163 | David Westlund | D | Brynas Jr. (SWE) | 6′ 3″ | 207 |
| 7 | 171 | Jared Fiegl | LW | USA U-18 (USHL) | 6′ 1″ | 206 |
| 7 | 193 | Edgars Kulda | LW | Edmonton (WHL) | 5′ 11″ | 177 |
| 2013 Draft | ||||||
| 1 | 12 | Max Domi | C | London (OHL) | 5’10” | 190 |
| 2 | 39 | Laurent Dauphin | C | Chicoutimi (QMJHL) | 5’11” | 165 |
| 3 | 62 | Yan Laplante | C/LW | PEI (QMJHL) | 6′ 0″ | 178 |
| 5 | 133 | Connor Clifton | D | New Jersey (EJHL) | 5’11” | 163 |
| 6 | 163 | Brendan Burke | G | Portland (WHL) | 6′ 3″ | 176 |
| 7 | 193 | Jedd Soleway | C | Penticton (BCHL ) | 6′ 2″ | 208 |
| 2012 Draft | ||||||
| 1 | 27 | Henrik Samuelsson | C/RW | Edmonton (WHL) | 6′ 2″ | 195 |
| 2 | 58 | Jordan Martinook | LW | Vancouver (WHL) | 5’11” | 202 |
| 3 | 88 | James Melindy | D | Moncton (QMJHL) | 6′ 2″ | 191 |
| 4 | 102 | Rhett Holland | D | Okotoks (AJHL) | 6′ 2″ | 220 |
| 5 | 148 | Niklas Tikkinen | D | Blues Jr (FIN) | 5’11” | 172 |
| 6 | 178 | Samuel Fejes | LW | Shattuck St. Mary’s (HS) | 6′ 1″ | 190 |
| 7 | 184 | Marek Langhamer | G | Pardubice Jr (CZE) | 6′ 1″ | 181 |
| 7 | 208 | Justin Hache | D | Shawinigan (QMJHL) | 6′ 1″ | 188 |
| 2011 Draft | ||||||
| 1 | 20 | Connor Murphy | D | USA U-18 (USHL) | 6′ 3″ | 185 |
| 2 | 51 | Alexander Ruuttu | C | Jokerit Jr | 6′ 0″ | 171 |
| 2 | 56 | Lucas Lessio | LW | Oshawa (OHL) | 6′ 1″ | 187 |
| 3 | 84 | Harrison Ruopp | D | Prince Albert (WHL) | 6′ 2″ | 198 |
| 4 | 111 | Kale Kessy | C | Medicine Hat (WHL) | 6′ 2″ | 171 |
| 5 | 141 | Darian Dziurzynski | LW | Saskatoon (WHL) | 6′ 1″ | 208 |
| 6 | 155 | Andrew Fritsch | RW | Owen Sound (OHL) | 6′ 0″ | 185 |
| 7 | 196 | Zac Larraza | LW | USA U-18 (USHL) | 6′ 2″ | 194 |
| 2010 Draft | ||||||
| 1 | 13 | Brandon Gormley | D | Moncton (QMJHL) | 6′ 2″ | 187 |
| 1 | 27 | Mark Visentin | G | Niagara (OHL) | 6′ 1″ | 186 |
| 2 | 52 | Philip Lane | RW | Brampton | 5’11” | 156 |
| 2 | 57 | Oscar Lindberg | C | Skelleftea Jr. | 6′ 0″ | 187 |
| 5 | 138 | Louis Domingue | G | Quebec | 6′ 3″ | 180 |
| Player | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PP | SH | GW | S | S% |
| Keith Yandle | 82 | 8 | 45 | 53 | -23 | 63 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 241 | 3.3 |
| Radim Vrbata | 80 | 20 | 31 | 51 | -6 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 263 | 7.6 |
| Mikkel Boedker | 82 | 19 | 32 | 51 | -9 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 166 | 11.4 |
| Shane Doan | 69 | 23 | 24 | 47 | -7 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 167 | 13.8 |
| Mike Ribeiro | 80 | 16 | 31 | 47 | -13 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 110 | 14.5 |
| Antoine Vermette | 82 | 24 | 21 | 45 | 0 | 44 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 160 | 15 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | 80 | 15 | 29 | 44 | -4 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 199 | 7.5 |
| Martin Hanzal | 65 | 15 | 25 | 40 | -9 | 73 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 169 | 8.9 |
| Lauri Korpikoski | 64 | 9 | 16 | 25 | -7 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 8.3 |
| David Moss | 79 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 151 | 5.3 |
| Michael Stone | 70 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -10 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 105 | 7.6 |
| Kyle Chipchura | 80 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 10.9 |
| Rob Klinkhammer | 72 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 103 | 10.7 |
| Derek Morris | 63 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -2 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 6.1 |
| Jeff Halpern | 69 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 11.1 |
| Zbynek Michalek | 59 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 2.6 |
| David Schlemko | 48 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 1.6 |
| Paul Bissonnette | 39 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 8 |
| Tim Kennedy | 37 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 4.8 |
| Connor Murphy | 30 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 3.3 |
| Brandon Mcmillan | 22 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 5.7 |
| Martin Erat | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 28.6 |
| Rostislav Klesla | 25 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4.5 |
| Chris Summers | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 11.8 |
| Jordan Szwarz | 26 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 12 |
| Andy Miele | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| David Rundblad | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brandon Yip | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gilbert Brule | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Brown | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brandon Gormley | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Lucas Lessio | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Goalie | GPI | GS | MIN | GAA | W | L | OT | SO | SA | GA | SV% |
| Mike Smith | 62 | 61 | 3610 | 2.64 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 1871 | 159 | 0.915 |
| Thomas Greiss | 25 | 20 | 1312 | 2.29 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 626 | 50 | 0.920 |
| Mark Visentin | 1 | 1 | 59 | 3.05 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 0.906 |
Performance and Usage Charts for the Arizona Coyotes from last season, from Extra Skater.
