Although they likely won’t have the chance to select American center Jack Hughes or Finnish winger Kaapo Kakko — the two prizes of the 2019 NHL Draft — the Coyotes still feel confident in their ability to land a future impact player with their first-round pick.
As determined by Tuesday’s NHL Draft Lottery, the Coyotes will pick 14th overall in June’s draft. According to Coyotes President of Hockey Operations and General Manager John Chayka, the chances are good that a valuable prospect will be available to them at No. 14.
“Our take on this year’s draft is obviously you want to win the lottery and get one of those top picks,” Chayka said.