In the offseason, Arizona Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong strengthened the roster to be more competitive and challenge for playoff positions.
Before, the Coyotes’ roster has been interchangeable with players who came and went with minimal stability year in, year out.
Others would be traded to Arizona who were placed on long-term injured reserve with “dead” contracts to meet the salary cap floor, but never played a game in a Kachina jersey.
The last time the ‘Yotes made the playoffs, despite finishing 10th in the Western Conference, was in the 2019-20 season, during the COVID-19 pandemic.