Barrett Hayton is everything that Coyotes President of Hockey Operations and General Manager John Chayka loves in a draft prospect.
Hayton, whom the Coyotes drafted fifth overall in the NHL draft on Friday, plays a premium position (center) and plays a responsible, 200-foot game.
And while his offensive production might not be explosive, it’s the “underlying data” that placed Hayton so high on the club’s draft board.
“Everyone wants that one thing that kind of jumps off the page at you and it’s easy to see and grab onto,” Chayka said on Monday. “What makes him special is that he’s really good at everything.