THW Arizona Coyotes Substack - Sept. 6, 2023
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In today’s edition, we have the opportunity for Clayton Keller to take his game to another level and the Coyotes’ three most underrated prospects for 2023-24.
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Coyotes’ Clayton Keller Can Take His Game to Another Level
September 6, 2023 by Richard Jelinek
While the Arizona Coyotes are still far from a Stanley Cup, they are building a foundation and have a core built around young star Clayton Keller. The forward is one of the brightest stars in the NHL and one of the core pieces moving forward. He is still young but has had an incredible NHL career. He continues to build momentum, like the Coyotes, and looks to the future for team success.
Keller, a first-round pick (7th overall) in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, had been the only constant offensive weapon for Arizona. He has put the team on his back and has led by example, setting the tone on every shift. While he is a budding NHL superstar, one has to wonder if this will lead to elite NHL star status. The Coyotes have a young core in Keller, forward Barrett Hayton, defenseman Sean Durzi, and goaltender Karel Vejmelka, but the long-term success of Arizona will be determined if Keller can take his game to the next level.
Coyotes’ 3 Most Underrated Prospects in 2023-24
September 4, 2023 by Cooper Krigbaum
When you think about the Arizona Coyotes, the first thing that likely comes to mind is top players such as Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz, Barrett Hayton, and Lawson Crouse. Players like these are the ones you build a team around and the ones who win championships. However, general manager Bill Armstrong has also added a plethora of prospects to the ever-growing pool of players. He has added the likes of Dylan Guenther, Logan Cooley, Dmitri Simashev, and so much more.
While these are the players who headline most of the team’s prospect talk, many others need to garner more attention. Some players slip under the radar because others overshadow them, or they are in a league where it can be challenging to watch them. That’s the situation these three players below are in, so without further ado, here are the Coyotes’ top three most underrated prospects.