The Arizona Coyotes have been a struggling breed for the National Hockey League over the years, and are looking to make changes yet again with the addition to GM/Head Coach change that will see Terence Baker take 3 YRS to try what many have failed.
Mr. Baker was caught up with by the media and promised some kinda change "I am looking at the next 2-3yrs". Many fans feeling the pain of the teams continued failure, don't seem to be impressed.
Baker was also quoted on adding he doesn't plan on doing to much movement throughout the first half of the season. "We will put some feels out there for a couple additions, but my main focus will to see what is here now, let the young guns play, and go from there."
Even though you won't see to many changes to the guys on the roster, Terence did say "The staff members here will be getting an overhaul."
Belows the changes made since Sept.17.2018
Arizona Coyotes Staff Changes:
Returning
Owner: Andrew Barroway
Assistant Coach: John MacLean
Skill Coach: Mark Bell
Fired
Assistant Coach: Scott Allen
Assistant Coach: Alex Henry
Assistant Coach: Corey Schwab
Hired
GM/Head Coach: Terence Baker
Assistant Coach: Pierre Turgeon
Defensive Coach: Scott Stevens
Goalie Coach: Chris Osgood
Scout: Andrew Tobias
Scout: Peter Forsberg
Scout: Chris Schinnour
Scout: Axel Lafleur
Scout: Dan MacKinnon
Scout: Eldon Kramer
The two trades made for the team looked at acquiring a high draft pick and the other acquiring a RD to complement the D here in Arizona and a young and talented prospect.
Movements
ARI Trade: RD, Kevin Connauton - RW, Conor Garland & Rights to RW, Erik Walli Walterholm
in return, CHI Trades their 2nd RD Draft Pick (2019)
ARI Trade: G, Darcy Kuemper - C, Dave Bolland - Rights to G, Erik Kallgren & 3rd+4th Picks (2019)
NJ Trade back: RD, Sami Vatanen & Rights to LD, Jocktan Chainey
Current Roster
Though the moves aren't huge things for Arizona, the feel around the locker room seem to be well and good as shown by the recent preseason games!
Pre-Season
The coaching staff have taken a lot of risks with the younger roster put together here and looks like preseason has been a huge success with the 6-1 Record. The Regular Seasons on the way, and they hope for much more down the stretch.