The popular saying among the world of sports is that defense wins championships, and it looks as if Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka is sticking to that saying by staying the course with their top six defensemen on the roster as the Coyotes look to make a significant jump in the upcoming season.
The first step was to sign the teams top two defensemen, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Niklas Hjalmarsson, to lengthy contracts. Ekman-Larsson signed to an eight-year contract, while Hjalmarsson signed to a two-year contract for the Coyotes.
According to an article on the Arizona Coyotes website that was written by Dave Vest, Ekman Larson said “I’m very happy.