Arizona Coyotes sign some familiar faces –
Arizona Coyotes General Manager, Don Maloney has been very busy lately re-tooling his roster, bringing in some new players and signing some very familiar faces. Today in Part 2 we will look at the familiar faces. It’s only the first week in July and this team looks nothing like the team that spiraled down the standings in the second half of the 2014-15 season. I don’t think it would be a stretch to say that as of right now, if you factor in the resent acquisitions and the “potential” of a couple of the incoming prospects that the Coyotes opening night roster in 2015-16 will be better than last year’s!
Let’s continue with the familiar faces:
Antoine Vermette
Status: UFA
Contract: signed a two year deal worth $7,500,000 with an AAV of $3,750,000 per season.
Last team: Chicago
Drafted by: Ottawa Year: 2000 NHL Entry Draft Round: 2nd Overall: 55th
Position: C Shoots: Left
DOB: July 20, 1982 Born: Saint-Agapit, Que.
Height: 6’1 Weight: 200
2014-15 NHL Stats: Regular season
Games: 82 G: 13 A: 25 Pts: 38 PIM: 40 Plus/Minus: -25
Welcome back Antoine Vermette! He can play in the Arizona Coyotes top six forwards, play on the powerplay, kill penalties and he is one of the top face-off men in the NHL. He is now a Stanley Cup Champion and can share some this experience on a bunch of young kids and even the veterans on this club. What’s not to like about this signing?
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Zbynek Michalek
Status: UFA
Contract: signed a two year deal worth $6,400,000 that carries a AAV of $3,200,000 per season.
Last team: St. Louis
Signed by: Minnesota Year: 2001 Status: FA
Position: RD Shoots: Right
DOB: Dec. 23, 1982 Born: Jindrichuv Hradec, Czech Rep.
Height: 6’2 Weight: 210
2014-15 NHL Stats: Regular season
Games: 68 G: 4 A: 8 Pts: 12 PIM: 18 Plus/Minus: -3
Zbynek Michalek will add a veteran presence to a young Arizona Coyotes blue-line. He’s at the top of the leader-board every season in blocked shots and eats up big minutes on the PK
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Boyd Gordon
Status: acquired by trade with the Edmonton Oilers. (Edmonton received Laurie Korpikoski)
Contract: signed through the 2015-16 season at $3,000,000 with an AAV of $3,000,000
Last team: Edmonton
Drafted by: Dallas Year: 2004 NHL Entry Draft Round: 2nd Overall: 56th
Position: LD Shoots: Left
DOB: Oct. 19, 1983 Born: Unity, SK
Height: 6′ Weight: 202
2014-15 NHL Stats: Regular season
Games: 68 G: 6 A: 7 Pts: 13 PIM: 17 Plus/Minus: -5
Boyd Gordon is another center that excels in the face-off circle and is a PK specialist. A solid edition that will help in the dressing room as well. Welcome back to the Arizona Coyotes Boyd.
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