Keys to the offseason for the Arizona Coyotes
ESPN’s Ryan S Clark and Kristen Shelton: Consider some of the Arizona Coyotes’ unofficial decisions and priorities this offseason.
Projected maximum area for 2023-24: $26,243,690
2023 draft picks: Two first, second, four, third, fourth, fifth, sixth
Winning the Connor Bedard sweepstakes or #2 pick Adam Fantelli would go a long way to turning the franchise around.
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What will happen with the May 16th square ballot? If they get approval to start the process of building Tempe Square and the entertainment district or will it get a no vote?
The Pittsburgh Penguins will have some major spots on their roster that need filling in some way
Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey nowThe search for Pittsburgh Penguins GM is ongoing.
The Penguins have an outdated roster, not a lot of salary cap flexibility, overpaid veterans, 35-plus contracts, and not a lot of NHL-ready prospects.
The pens have seven UFAs incl Brian DumoulinAnd Jason Zucker And Tristan Gary.
RFAs with arbitration rights include Ryan Boilingand Drew O’Connor and Alex Nylander, who could earn about $2.5 million. They can make a potential fourth line and bring the Penguins’ total to $41.6 million for 10 forwards. They need to fix their third line.
The Penguins have six defensemen under contract for just under $21 million. Dmitry Kulikov is UFA but could be the perfect choice for them to re-sign.
Casey Desmith She’ll make $1.75 million and will be the backup next year. How will the Penguins acquire a starting point guard, or are they looking to acquire two “1A type” guards in free agency?
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The Penguins will need to find a top-four defenseman, a top-six winger, and a goalkeeper this off-season. They would also need to bring in strikers on a cheaper contract. if Jeff Carter Somehow it doesn’t come back, they’ll need to find three.