Posts About "John Chayka"
Panthers Have 3 Good Options for a New General Manager
August 14th, 2020 With the expiration of his contract and the four-game exit from Qualifying Round of the playoffs, Dale Tallon is no longer the general manager of the Florida Panthers. That means the search is underway to find the replacement. There was early word that the Panthers will be looking for someone outside of the organization to fill the...
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Islanders, Hall, Chayka, Babcock, More
July 30th, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Jim Benning commented on a few items related to the Vancouver Canucks roster, the New York Islanders could lose Sebastian Aho to Sweden, and the Arizona Coyotes are having a busy news week, specifically when it comes to Taylor Hall and former GM John Chayka. Finally, what is Mike Babcock up to? He's been...
Sabres News & Rumors: Chayka, Eichel, Shack & More
July 28th, 2020 Things are starting to settle down for the Buffalo Sabres after being in the league's spotlight for several weeks when they made a bold decision to fire nearly their entire management and scouting staffs and had multiple players publicly speak out about their disappointment and frustration with the team's losing culture. In this edition...
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Coyotes, Oilers, Penguins, More
July 27th, 2020 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Tampa Bay Lightning will have to do without their star defenseman for a few days, while the Edmonton Oilers will get one of their key defensemen back. The Arizona Coyotes have a new GM, but he may have to deal with the rumored fallout of a low ball offer to one of the team’s stars. Plus, how long...
Chayka's Departure Leaves More Questions Than Answers in Arizona
July 26th, 2020 Up until a week ago, it seemed as if John Chayka's place in the Arizona Coyotes organization as the club's general manager was relatively secure. During his four years on the job, the 31-year-old had completely revamped Arizona's roster, adding players like Nick Schmaltz, Phil Kessel, Carl Soderberg, Taylor Hall, Alex Goligoski, Niklas...
Coyotes: Chayka Quits as General Manager
July 26th, 2020 John Chayka has quit as the general manager and president of hockey operations of the Arizona Coyotes, the team would announce Sunday. Steve Sullivan has also been named the interim general manager for the time being, though he could receive a long look in the role, per Elliotte...
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Chayka, More
July 26th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there are more details surfacing as to who or what might have lured John Chayka away from the Arizona Coyotes (if in fact, that relationship is over). The Edmonton Oilers lost a few bodies at a recent scrimmage, and the Detroit Red Wings might be thinking about a deal with the new Seattle Kraken expansion...
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Capitals, Hurricanes, Coyotes, Maple Leafs, More
July 25th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on Chicago Blackhawks' goaltender Corey Crawford and his return to the lineup. Meanwhile, a goaltender out of Washington is now done for the season. In Arizona, is the general manager of the Coyotes and the team headed for a divorce? How is Ilya Mikheyev doing in Toronto since his return from...
Coyotes Lack the Cap Space to Re-Sign Hall
May 26th, 2020 Premier pending unrestricted free agent Taylor Hall may be a good fit with the Arizona Coyotes in theory based on their needs. In practice there’s less room for him to fit than you may think, though. Ex-New Jersey Devils forward Taylor Hall - (Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) To illustrate the point, the...
Coyotes: Looking Ahead to the 2021 Expansion Draft
April 4th, 2020 It seems like just yesterday that we were playing around with the CapFriendly Expansion Draft simulator in anticipation of the Vegas Golden Knights entering the National Hockey League during the 2017 offseason, but yet another such occurrence is right around the corner. The yet-to-be-named Seattle franchise, which will begin play in...
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Coyotes, 24-Team Playoffs, Travel, More
March 16th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is buzz the NHL is working on a 24-game playoff outline and that players have been told they can head home, leading to the belief the NHL regular season is probably done. And, while the NHL figures out what to do about playoffs, teams like the Pittsburgh Penguins are thinking about whether or not to...
Coyotes Weekly: Bad Losses Beginning to Add Up
February 27th, 2020 There are just 16 games remaining in the 2019-20 regular season for the Arizona Coyotes, and the team finds themselves in a perilous position when it comes to ending a seven-year postseason appearance drought and qualifying for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. The 'Yotes have won just five times over the last 43 days, and are 5-9-3 in...
Coyotes Weekly: Gearing Up for the Trade Deadline
February 20th, 2020 The 2019-20 NHL trade deadline is right around the corner, and, with the Arizona Coyotes' playoff hopes being very much up in the air at the current point in time, general manager John Chayka may be considering adding to his roster this year after a relatively quiet deadline in 2019. Arizona Coyotes general manager John Chayka has...
