With the No. 5 pick in Friday’s NHL draft, the Coyotes are likely going to get a good player. The question is just which player that will be.
In a conference call with reporters on Wednesday, Coyotes President of Hockey Operations and General Manager John Chayka said the club will be employing a best-player-available philosophy within the group of prospects the scouting department has highlighted.
Chayka also walked back comments he has made regarding “premium position” players, such as centers and top-pair defensemen, which adds some intrigue as to what the Coyotes could have planned for their first selection.