Merkley was selected as the 30th overall pick, which the Arizona Coyotes received in the Antoine Vermette trade to the Chicago Blackhawks. If he makes it to training camp (or should I say WHEN) he can thank Antoine in person for being here in Arizona. Is it just me or does his smile remind you of Tom Cruise?
“It’s something you dream about as a kid and it happened, so I’m really excited,” Merkley said after signing his contract in Kelowna, B.C.
The 5′ 10″, 191-pound Merkley tallied 20-g, 70-a, 90 points with a plus-29 rating in 72 games with the Kelowna Rockets (WHL) in 2014-15.