azcentral.com · Jul 1, 2022
Arizona Coyotes plan for future with three first-round picks in 2022 NHL Draft
Patience is a virtue for the Arizona Coyotes and its rebuilding process, but Thursday night will be a glimpse of what will come from it.
Although the Coyotes ultimately fell out of the top two picks for the NHL Draft, Coyotes General Manager Bill Armstrong has a rare opportunity to make seven choices in the first two rounds, including three first-round picks. The Coyotes tied its highest selection at No. 3 overall since moving to Arizona.
“The preparation leading into it has been outstanding from our group but we’ve been on it since the start of last summer and it’s continued to push forward. We’re going to get a good player at No. 3, that’s the truth to it,” Armstrong said.