For the Arizona Coyotes, there is no need to rush back Michael Stone.
If there’s even an iota of doubt, management should let him continue to work in practice while the next man up takes his place. Better to have him out now and return as healthy as possible than send him in too soon and have the situation go awry.
The Coyotes new general manager, John Chayka, stocked the depth chart with several NHL-viable defenders this offseason. They should be used if necessary.
There was the cream of the free agent crop, Alex Goligoski. General Manager John Chayka also signed Luke Schenn and Jamie McBain.