2021 Division Preview: The Arizona Coyotes are a mess

Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images2020 was as wild of a ride for the Arizona Coyotes as it was for most people. The Desert Dogs managed to secure their first playoff appearance in nearly a decade, while simultaneously securing their title as one of the messiest organizations in the league.

After a promising start to his career, 31-year old GM John Chayka asked to move on from the team before the NHL’s return-to play. In the end, it seemed like both parties were sour about the entire debacle and team officials event went so far as to blame the Chayka situation for diminishing on-ice performance. In addition to that, the NHL penalized the Coyotes a 2020 2nd-round pick and a 2021…