Coyotes Early Buyers, Trying to Make Specific Trades

In a strategic move well in advance of the NHL Trade Deadline, the Arizona Coyotes are buyers. Under the leadership of General Manager Bill Armstrong, the club is gearing up for a significant roster transformation. Reports suggest the Coyotes are actively seeking to acquire established players who can seamlessly integrate with their existing core. Not surprisingly, they are early buyers, looking to make specific trades.

Drawing on a blueprint honed during his tenure with the St. Louis Blues, Armstrong is moving his team out of a prolonged rebuilding phase. In other words, the club has moved on to the “next stage of the rebuild.” Many of those picks and prospects they’ve spent years acquiring are now going to moved to add player who can help in the next year or two.

According to Craig Morgan of gophnx.com, Armstrong is keenly aware of the need to leverage assets in order to propel the team forward. He believes the team is in a different place now and it is time to take a different approach. This involves engaging in discussions aimed at acquiring players who can make an instant impact.

Sean Durzi Is a Perfect Example of The Types of Deals Arizona is Looking For

Morgan writes: “Bill Armstrong is actively engaged in discussions to add those sorts of pieces. He is actively engaged in talks that could ship existing prospects or draft picks out the door in exchange for existing NHL players.” He adds, “And if you don’t believe he is willing to pull the trigger, you need look no further than Durzi, whom the Coyotes pro scouting staff identified as a piece that could grow with the club’s core.”