Often focused on building teams set for the future, this season’s Arizona Coyotes team has a different feeling.
The Coyotes had a more productive offseason than expected and went after some of the top free agents in a smaller free-agent class with forwards Jason Zucker and Alex Kerfoot joining defenseman Matt Dumba. Sean Durzi was added via trade to address the depth concerns on defense. Last year’s surprise performers Troy Stecher and Nick Bjugstad returned via free agency after being traded at the deadline.
A new crop of veterans joining the young, budding players in Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz shows a promise for a team that’s been locked into a rebuild.