Author: Alex Grandy

Alex Kerfoot Signed With the Arizona Coyotes

The Coyotes have signed the center to a two-year, $3.5 million per year contract. The two-way player should be able to fill a middle six and special teams role on the Coyotes. As the team looks to be more competitive and take the next step in the rebuild, Kerfoot’s defense and drive should help the […]

Arizona Coyotes Sign Four Players

Jason Zucker Zucker’s Stats The Arizona Coyotes have signed winger Jason Zucker to a one-year, 5.3 million dollar contract. The all-around winger will slot nicely into the team’s top 6 and receive plenty of opportunities on the PP and EV. With his contract only being one year, should the Coyotes fall out of contention, he […]

Carolina Hurricanes Sign Dmitry Orlov

The Carolina Hurricanes sign the puck-moving rearguard Orlov to a two-year $7.75m AAV contract. Orlov will be joining the title-chasing Canes as they keep stockpiling puck movers. Orlov should slot in nicely on either PP unit and help a team that was starved of goals in its Eastern Conference Finals Series vs. the Florida Panthers. […]

Nashville Predators Sign Luke Schenn

The Nashville Predators and Luke Schenn have come to terms in a three-year, 2.75 million per season deal. The physical shutdown defender has had some successful stunts the last couple of years with the Lightning, Canucks, and Leafs leading up to this. Nashville, early contenders for most aggressive on day one, are adding Schenn to […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Signs With the Florida Panthers

After being bought out by the Vancouver Canucks, Oliver Ekman-Larsson has signed with the Florida Panthers for one year, $2.25 million per season. Oliver Ekman-Larsson Stats Ekman-Larsson joins the Stanley Cup runner-ups as they seek to get over that hill this season. This should be a good situation for both team and player, as Florida […]

Arizona Coyotes Select Daniil But at 12th Overall

The Arizona Coyotes select the 6’5” mammoth and skilled winger from Russia-actually the same team as their first selection Dimitri Simashev Reasons for Optimism The massive winger has plenty of skill and should be able to put that together, uses size well, not just a straight-line player, and is able to set up his teammates […]

Arizona Coyotes Select Dimitri Simashev 6th Overall.

In a move that stunned many, the Coyotes take the first “reach” of the draft in selecting the 6’4” mobile defenseman out of Russia. Reasons for optimism Simashev immediately steps into the role of Coyotes top defensive prospect. The only guy they have with top-pair upside was definitely a position of need. Arguably the highest […]

Grandy’s 2023 NHL Mock Draft

This 2023 draft is shaping up to be a fun one with a deep class and a few wild cards that could cause multiple other dominoes to fall. Let’s get started 1-Chicago Blackhawks-Connor Bedard/Center This one’s a no-brainer. He is the best prospect since Connor McDavid, Bedards shot, and offensive instincts alone make him worth […]

Arizona Coyotes Re-Sign Goaltender Connor Ingram

The Arizona Coyotes have come to an agreement with RFA goalie Connor Ingram on a 3 year, $1.95 million AAV contract. How does this affect the Coyotes goaltending situation going forward? Connor Ingram finished last season with a SV% of .907 and a GAA of 3.37, but his stats don’t tell the full story. He […]

Coyotes Become Buyers

The Arizona Coyotes re-started what was a failed rebuild shortly after GM Bill Armstrong took over and absolutely stockpiled future draft assets after coming to that decision. Now it seems there is a priority shift away from acquiring more draft assets to sending some out to acquire current players. The Coyotes are coming off acquiring […]