Post by Travis (DET) on Mar 17, 2016 16:37:16 GMT -5
The Arizona Coyotes are a team in the iNHL that is going to be looking to their prospects to build to a team that will be able to compete in the coming seasons. After moving key players like Martin Hanzal, Antoine Vermette, Connor Murphy and Michael Stone the team went into a full rebuild trying to bring in a large amount of draft picks and young talent. The Coyotes selected 13 players in the 2016 iNHL Entry Draft including first-rounders Jesse Puljujarvi, Kale Clague and Dante Fabbro. These players along with more were added to an already deep prospect pool of players including Dylan Strome, Brendan Perlini and Ryan MacInnis. Stacked with some of the best young talent, the future is bright for the struggling desert franchise. Here is a look at the top prospects in the Coyotes organization.
1.Dylan Strome (C)
Age: 19 (March 7th 1997)
Acquired: 3rd Overall 2015 NHL draft
Team: Erie Otters
2015-16 Stats: GP:68 G:36 A:56 PTS:92
Projected Role: 1st Line Elite Center
Strome's stats decreased with Connor McDavid moving up to the NHL but he still projects as a top talent in the future.
2.Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Age: 18 (May 7th 1998)
Acquired: 3rd Overall 2016 iNHL Draft
Team: Karpat Oulu
2015-16 Stats: GP:54 G:26 A:17 PTS:43
Projected Role: 1st Line Scoring Winger
Puljujarvi was a great pick at number 3 for the Coyotes and has been compared to Teemu Selanne.
3.Dante Fabbro (D)
Age: 18 (June 20th 1998)
Acquired: 13th Overall 2016 iNHL Draft
Team: Penticton Vees
2015-16 Stats: GP:53 G:8 A:61 PTS:69
Projected Role: 1st Pairing Offensive Defenseman
Fabbro is one of the highest drafted BCHL players since Kyle Turris was selected by the Coyotes in 2007. One of the best right handed D-Men in the 2016 Draft.
4.Kale Clague (D)
Age: 18 (June 5th 1998)
Acquired: 11th Overall 2016 iNHL Draft
Team: Brandon Wheat Kings
2015-16 Stats: GP:70 G:18 A:33 PTS:51
Projected Role: 1st/2nd Pairing Offensive Defenseman
Clague's offensive abilities suggest he could be a strong offensive defenseman. His favourite food is Kale.
5.Ryan MacInnis (LW)
Age: 20 (February 14th 1996)
Acquired: 43rd Overall 2014 NHL Draft
Team: Kitchener Rangers
2015-16 Stats: GP:60 G:37 A:30 PTS:67
Projected Role: 2nd Line Two-Way Forward
MacInnis's 37 goals in his final year of junior hockey suggest he will be able to contribute offensively as well as play a strong defensive game.
6.Brendan Perlini (LW)
Age: 20 (April 27th 1996)
Acquired: 12th Overall 2014 NHL Draft
Team: Niagra Ice Dogs
2015-16 Stats: GP:57 G:38 A:36 PTS:74
Projected Role: 2nd Line Offensive Forward
7.Sonny Milano (LW)
Age: 20 (May 12th 1996)
Acquired: Trade from CBJ
Team: Springfield Falcons
2015-16 Stats: GP:55 G:17 A:14 PTS:31
Projected Role: 2nd/3rd Line Offensive Forward
8.Mikko Lehtonen (D)
Age: 22 (January 16th 1994)
Acquired: Free Agency
Team: KooKoo Kouvola
2015-16 Stats: GP:52 G:4 A:10 PTS:14
Projected Role: 2nd/3rd Pairing Defensive Defenseman
9.Kyle Capobianco (D)
Age: 18 (August 13th 1997)
Acquired: 63rd Overall 2015 NHL Draft
Team: Sudbury Wolves
2015-16 Stats: GP:68 G:14 A:44 PTS:58
Projected Role: 2nd Pairing Defensive Defenseman
10.Conor Garland (RW)
Age: 20 (March 11th 1996)
Acquired: 123rd Overall 2015 NHL Draft
Team: Moncton Wildcats
2015-16 Stats: GP:68 G:39 A:45 PTS:84
Projected Role: 2nd/3rd Line Offensive Forward
11.Laurent Dauphin (C)
Age: 21 (March 27th 1995)
Acquired: 39th Overall 2013 NHL Draft
Team: Springfield Falcons
2015-16 Stats: GP:55 G:19 A:26 PTS:45
Projected Role: 3rd Line Offensive Center
12.Maxim Letunov (C)
Age: 20 (February 20th 1996)
Acquired: Trade from STL
Team: Connecticut Huskies
2015-16 Stats: GP:37 G:16 A:21 PTS:37
Projected Role: 2nd/3rd Line Two-Way Forward
13.David Quenneville (D)
Age: 18 (March 13th 1998)
Acquired: 134rd Overall 2016 iNHL Draft
Team: Medicine Hat Tigers
2015-16 Stats: GP:62 G:6 A:21 PTS:27
Projected Role: 2nd/3rd Pairing Offensive Defenseman
14.Victor Mete (D)
Age: 18 (June 7th 1998)
Acquired: 44th Overall 2016 iNHL Draft
Team: London Knights
2015-16 Stats: GP: G: A: PTS:
Projected Role: 2nd Pairing Two-Way Defenseman
15.Nick Pastujov (LW)
Age: January 21st 1998
Acquired: 49th Overall 2016 iNHL Draft
Team: USNTDP
2015-16 Stats: GP:61 G:34 A:35 PTS:69
Projected Role: 2nd Line Two-Way Forward
16.Ryan Lindgren (D)
Age: 18 (February 11th 1998)
Acquired: 63rd Overall 2016 iNHL Draft
Team: USNTDP
2015-16 Stats: GP:58 G:6 A:42 PTS:48
Projected Role: 2nd/3rd Pairing Defensive Defenseman
17.Ryan Kubic (G)
Age: 18 (January 7th 1998)
Acquired: 47th Overall 2016 iNHL Draft
Team: Vancouver Giants
2015-16 Stats: GP:45 W:23 L:15 GAA:2.70
Projected Role: Starter Goalie
18.Jack Kopacka (LW)
Age: 18 (March 15th 1998)
Acquired: Free Agency
Team: Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2015-16 Stats: GP:68 G:26 A:33 PTS:59
Projected Role: 2nd Line Offensive Winger
19.Christian Dvorak (LW)
Age: 20 (February 2nd 1996)
Acquired: 58th Overall 2014 NHL Draft
Team: London Knights
2015-16 Stats: GP:68 G:22 A:29 PTS:51
Projected Role: 3rd Line Offensive Winger
20.Janne Koukkanen (C)
Age: 18 (May 25th 1998)
Acquired: 141st Overall 2016 iNHL Draft
Team: Karpat A Oulu
2015-16 Stats: GP: G: A: PTS:
Projected Role: 3rd Line Two-Way Forward
Honourable Mentions: Ty Ronning, Jacob Moverare, Aleksi Saarela, Julius Bergman, Paavo Kilponen, Henrik Borgstrom