Phoenix Coyotes Official 2011-2012 Thread

[ScottRasner]

Alright fellas. We have the mini camp underway, with a lot of good defensive prospect incuding our first this year, Connor Murphy. I think Ekman will be with Phoenix the ull year and I see Gormley making his way to Portland to pair with Goncharov. Stone and Summers will for sure get a good look at in camp, hopefully replacing Schlemko.

I have compiled a list of guys we have in the system that fight pretty often. ( this is not counting the prospect we have in the Junior leagues. Hordibrusk knows more about that then I do. So feel free to add Hordi. )

Portland Pirates:
Evan Bloodoff - I am assuming he will be in Portland this year.
Eric Neilson
Ryan Hollweg - UFA, however, I see him back with the team on a league min.
Bracken Kearns
Ryan Weston
Dean Arsene
Justin Weller
Nathan Oystrick


Phoenix Coyotes:
Paul Bissonnette - Sad to see this is the only guy that will throw with anyone and often, on this team. I am hoping that changes.

Projected lines:
Korpikoski - Turris/* - Doan
Stempniak - Turris/* - Boedker
Whitney - Hanzal - Vrbata
Bissonnette - Gordon - Torres/Pyatt
Extras
Nokelinin/MaClean/Tikohnov - Both MaClean and Tikohnov are no longer waiver exempt.

* - Denotes for a traded center.

Yandle - Morris
Klesla - Rozsival
Larsson - Aucoin
7th Dman - Schlemko

Smith
Labarbera

Don Maloney has said a number of times he will trade for a first line center. I know it's still early, but I don't see that happening right now, unless it's a plug in on the 2nd line. I see Turris manning the first line this coming year.

Looks pretty grim boys. I dont see this team making the playoffs with this squad. If we dont sign another tough guy, Bissonnette is going to have another year with his hands full.


As I said before gentlmen I'd like to have this board get used more often than the years past. I have been on shift the past couple weeks, where I have been really busy, so if you have anything to add, by all means welcome.

Still working on some media stuff that has taken me a little longer than expected, but I figured I'd get this up so we can discuss more here.

[R.Middleton]

For some quick help:

In your lines, you forgot Taylor Pyatt.

Add Dean Arsene on the Portland list. Nathan Oystrick can also fight and Justin Weller might be in Portland as well (hordi should confirm).

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It'll be interesting to see what happens with Boedker, Tikhonov, and Maclean. The organization is pretty high on them but unfortunately there is no room for them unless we don't bring back Korpikoski and trade Stempniak. I see Phoenix trading two of them for a good player.

On toughness, its really sad. I'm not gonna get my hopes up and I'll just see where training camp goes.

[HordiBrusk29]

Originally Posted by R.Middleton

Justin Weller might be in Portland as well (hordi should confirm).

If I were a betting man I'd expect Weller to return for his overage season in Red Deer. But I suppose only time will tell.

[mike56]

dear don

please sign some nhl talent.thanks in advance.

[Treehugger]

Just got word that the Yotes and Dave Strader are parting ways... Bring back Curt Keilback..

[HordiBrusk29]

Originally Posted by Treehugger

Bring back Curt Keilback..

Hell no. He is ****ing awful. Besides the way Coyotes management treated him when they let him go I doubt he would have any desire to return. He'd be better off trying to get a gig with the Jets.

[lakingsfan19]

Originally Posted by HordiBrusk29

Hell no. He is ****ing awful. .

Yeah, That guy was the worst fu(king broadcaster I have ever heard.

He would lose his breath when anything exciting was about to happen and it would fu(k up the whole broadcasting.

Would go something on the lines like this...

"Doan to Ballard, back to.... Shot..... oh... Goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

lol

[R.Middleton]

Originally Posted by lakingsfan19

"Doan to Ballard, back to.... Shot..... oh... Goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

lol

You forgot "Out in front, Rebound..Nagyyyyy..He scores!" I could've swore he used 'Out in front' during every scoring chance. lol

But I liked Keilbach, he was certainly a very unique announcer and kept a youngster like me in the game for several years.

Anyway, with our current situation, I can't imagine us bringing in a well-known announcer again like we did with Strader. Hopefully whomever it is loves fights!

[lakingsfan19]

Originally Posted by R.Middleton

You forgot "Out in front, Rebound..Nagyyyyy..He scores!" I could've swore he used 'Out in front' during every scoring chance. lol

But I liked Keilbach, he was certainly a very unique announcer and kept a youngster like me in the game for several years.

Anyway, with our current situation, I can't imagine us bringing in a well-known announcer again like we did with Strader. Hopefully whomever it is loves fights!

Yeah.. I have to admit, I use to tune in just to listen to him at times. It was some funny sh*t..

[HordiBrusk29]

You guys are forgetting, "He let's it go....WIDE!"

Ugh, that was annoying as hell.

Now one Coyotes broadcaster a lot of people didn't like that I did was Doug McLeod. I'd happily take him back.

[Treehugger]

Boedker signs, 2 yr deal.

[Treehugger]

Turris looking for 3-4 million per year... This could get interesting.

[HordiBrusk29]

At this rate Turris is lucky to even be in the NHL. How he is even trying to demand that much money is beyond me. Everybody knows he was rushed into the NHL far too soon and that has surely stunted his growth as a player. But he is nowhere near worth $4 million a year. Not by a long shot.

[Treehugger]

Originally Posted by HordiBrusk29

At this rate Turris is lucky to even be in the NHL. How he is even trying to demand that much money is beyond me. Everybody knows he was rushed into the NHL far too soon and that has surely stunted his growth as a player. But he is nowhere near worth $4 million a year. Not by a long shot.

Agreed, He should be in the Boedker parameter.

[R.Middleton]

Originally Posted by Treehugger

Turris looking for 3-4 million per year... This could get interesting.

What a joke, he has not done **** in the NHL.