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2012-13 COYOTES SEASON PREVIEW
Well, it has been a crazy off-season for the team, hasn't it? The Coyotes found new investors to finally ensure their staying in Glendale, they got a new general manager and a new head coach and when you look at the roster, you can't help but say "revolving door". New GM Robert Miller has wasted little time to make a lasting impression and change the face of the team, pulling off several big-name trades and also making difficult free agent- and waiver-choices.
We will now take a close look at the team, compare the key additions to the losses and see how the team has changed over the summer.
FORWARDS:
KEY LOSSES:
- Shane Doan. Shane Doan has been the face of the franchise for the last decade, but age has slowly crept up on him and all parties involved knew that the team's captain couldn't fulfill his dream of winning a cup in Phoenix. As a result, Doan was part of a big trade that saw him leave for St Louis.
- Lauri Korpikoski. The steady, yet underrated winger was dealt to Montreal on draft day.
- Mikkel Boedker. The Danish forward never fulfilled the high expectations in Phoenix. His tenure with the Coyotes came to an end on draft day when he was traded to Tampa Bay.
- Martin Hanzal. The center was traded to Washington.
- Ray Whitney. The experienced winger opted for retirement at the end of the 2011-12 season.
- Raffi Torres. The rugged forward found a new home in Denver after being traded to the Avalanche.
KEY ADDITIONS:
- Evgeni Kuznetsov. A very skilled and highly-touted forward who was drafted by Washington in the first round in 2010. Acquired via trade.
- Vladimir Tarasenko. Very similar to Kuznetsov, drafted by St Louis in the first round in 2010. Acquired via trade.
- Andrei Loktionov. Skilled center, was stuck on the depth chart in Los Angeles. Acquired via trade.
- Brian Gionta. Small, but skilled and experienced. Struggled a bit in Montreal, quite possibly just needs a change of scenery.
- Teddy Purcell. Winger with good vision, acquired from Tampa Bay via trade on draft day.
- David Desharnais. Picked up on waivers.
- Ty Rattie. 2011 draft pick from St Louis. Acquired via trade.
- Sven Baertschi. 2011 draft pick from Calgary. Acquired via trade.
DEFENSEMEN:
KEY LOSSES:
- Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Blue chip D-prospect was a key piece in the Kuznetsov-trade to Washington.
- Rostislav Klesla. Dealt to Calgary.
- David Schlemko. Traded to Toronto.
- Derek Morris. Traded to St Louis.
- Michal Roszival. Dealt to Calgary.
- David Rundblad. Traded to Anaheim.
- Adrian Aucoin. Retired at the end of the 2011-12 campaign.
KEY ADDITIONS:
- Lubomir Visnovsky. Veteran defenseman struggled in Anaheim, seeks change of scenery. Acquired via trade.
- Eric Brewer. Another veteran, also acquired via trade.
- Derek Smith. Steady defenseman from Calgary, acquired via trade.
- T.J. Brodie. Young defenseman from Calgary, acquired via trade.
- Thomas Hickey. Former 4th overall pick, ran out of chances in Los Angeles. Acquired via trade.
GOALTENDERS:
KEY LOSSES:
- Mike Smith. Dealt to Anaheim.
- Jason Labarbera. Waived.
KEY ADDITIONS:
- Karri Ramo. Very good goaltender in the KHL, now coming back to North America. Acquired via free agency.
- Ben Bishop. Stuck behind Elliott and Halak in St Louis, just needs a chance. Acquired via trade.