When he was deciding his next move during the offseason, winger Steve Downie came up with a host of reasons why signing with the Coyotes as a free agent made sense.
-Coach Dave Tippett has a respected reputation around the league.
-Downie is already familiar with a few of the players on the team like center Kyle Chipchura and goalie Mike Smith.
-It’d be fun to play with and watch the young talent in the mix.
Oh, and he’s also a fan of captain Shane Doan.
“To get a chance to play with him, it’s going to be fun,” Downie said.