After the Arizona Coyotes drafted coveted Center Dylan Strome, they also had the good fortune to draft Nick Merkley from the Kelowna Rockets with the 30th pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Arizona Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney stated that Merkley was rated much higher on the Coyotes draft boards.
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Maloney considered that getting the young player at that pick a “gift”.