Following the Arizona Coyotes’ loss to the Maple Leafs on a rainy and dismal Thursday night, Head Coach Rick Tocchet described the game as a “dud.” While he was referring to the Coyotes’ unanticipated, lackluster performance, he could have also said “faulty” or “inoperative,” or even “kaput” as well. Although it was not a fun experience for the Coyotes or their fans to emotionally suffer through, it is with high hopes and even greater expectations that we all now turn our focus to sunny California and to the game against the Kings on Saturday.
In taking a micro view of things, one could say that the Kings are on the upswing and the Coyotes are going in the opposite direction.