It is a shame the hockey gods were not kind enough to see the Arizona Coyotes leapfrog into a top-three pick, but there are plenty of solid options throughout this year’s draft class.
The team is coming off the back of a season that saw them miss the post-season by just four points, thanks to some stellar defence and heroics from goaltender Darcy Kuemper.
Rick Tocchet‘s team performed exceptionally down the stretch and finished the season boasting one of the top defensive corps in the entire NHL.
The Coyotes finished the season with the joint-best penalty killing unit, which had an 85% success rating across 82 games, tying with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets – both now competing in the playoffs.