Many saw the 2020-2021 season as an evaluation period for General Manager Bill Armstrong and the Arizona Coyotes. After inheriting a lackluster roster and suboptimal draft capital, Armstrong was forced to decide which direction this franchise would head in the coming years.
Armstrong kept much of the team the same this season, but it is unlikely that will be the case next season. According to CapFriendly, there are 14 players currently on the 26-man roster without a contract for the 2021-2022 season. Nine of them are unrestricted free agents, and five are restricted free agents.