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SPORT-SCAN DAILY BRIEF NHL 06/24/19 Arizona Coyotes Los Angeles Kings 1148359 Coyotes go forward-heavy, add character and skill at NHL 1148387 NHL expansion team in Seattle begins to form its Draft foundation 1148360 Coyotes 2019 NHL Draft tracker: Selections and trades on 1148388 Kings land ‘three whales’ as they try to reset their culture day two through the draft 1148361 Neutral Zone: As free-agency-interview period opens, 1148389 BLAKE ON THE DRAFT, KALIYEV, QUALIFYING Coyotes actively pursuing offense OFFERS, APPROACH TO FREE AGENCY Boston Bruins Minnesota Wild 1148362 Bruins’ unheralded draft picks won’t help immediately 1148390 Wild GM Paul Fenton needs to nail the rest of the 1148363 NHL sets 2019-20 salary cap at $81.5, $1.5 million lower offseason than expected 1148391 Ask Russo: On Matt Boldy and the draft, Parise and 1148364 Is David Backes' contract 'impossible to move'? Zucker, free agency and more Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens 1148365 Jason Botterill, GMs jobs get harder: What kind of team do 1148392 Jack Todd: Canadiens have history on the short side — it you build? works 1148366 Draftee Erik Portillo the Sabres' latest attempt at finding a 1148393 Breaking down the Canadiens newest additions to the franchise goalie prospect pool Calgary Flames Nashville Predators 1148367 Flames’ seventh-rounder Dustin Wolf the feel-good story 1148394 5 free agents who might be a good fit for the Predators of 2019 NHL Draft 1148395 Roster reset: Where are the Predators after trading P.K. 1148368 Ten observations about five prospects: Reflections on Subban and before free agency? Calgary’s draft weekend New Jersey Devils Carolina Hurricanes 1148396 Devils Acquire P.K. Subban on a Busy Second Day of the 1148369 Hurricanes’ draft deal may merely be beginning of busy N.H.L. Draft summer 1148397 NHL Draft 2019: Winners and losers | Devils, Predators, Maple Leafs, P.K. Subban, Hurricanes Chicago Blackhawks 1148398 How the Devils pulled off stunning trade for P.K. Subban 1148370 ‘There will be more trades to come’: NHL free agency is 1148399 In just 16 hours, the Devils transformed themselves into almost here, but that’s just one way Blackhawks GM Sta one of the NHL’s most interesting teams | Politi 1148371 5 things to know about Blackhawks first-round draft pick 1148400 Just win, baby: P.K. Subban eager to return NJ Devils to Kirby Dach, including his childhood quirks and wearin winning ways 1148372 Draft finished, qualifying RFAs is Blackhawks’ next 1148401 P.K. Subban’s eye-opening confidence in Hughes, Devils’ offseason task core 1148402 Where the Devils stand now and what might still be on the Colorado Avalanche wish list 1148373 Meet Bowen Byram: A selfless small-town kid with 1148403 This weekend became a signature moment for Ray limitless ability who knows how to hunt … mountain lions? Shero’s rebuilding project with the Devils 1148374 Draft Roundup: Sakic continues to deliver for the Avalanche New York Islanders 1148404 Lehner still focused on re-signing with Islanders Columbus Blue Jackets 1148375 Jackets remain spectators at NHL draft New York Rangers 1148376 Cap tightens, and NHL trades begin 1148405 Rangers’ raging Kreider-Panarin debate isn’t so simple 1148377 After quiet draft, Blue Jackets move on to free agency, but 1148406 Panarin? Shattenkirk? Rangers’ makeover can come in Jarmo Kekalainen is not desperate to make moves many forms Dallas Stars NHL 1148378 Should the Dallas Stars target forward Corey Perry? Eh, 1148407 No new GM yet, but a key hockey operations pickup by maybe. NHL Seattle should help make that call 1148379 10 things to know about Stars first round pick Thomas Harley, including that he's never been to Texas Ottawa Senators 1148380 From NICU to NHL: The remarkable journey of 1148408 Pierre Dorion still trying to make changes as draft second-round pick Nick Robertson weekend wraps up 1148409 Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith will get a first-hand Detroit Red Wings look at club’s prospects 1148381 Detroit Red Wings think pair of Swedes could be NHL 1148410 SENS’ NO. 1 PICK: Lassi Thomson surprised he didn’t draft steals have to play the waiting game 1148382 Grading Steve Yzerman's first draft as Detroit Red Wings 1148411 The Senators head back to Ottawa with six new faces general manager from NHL draft 1148383 ‘No dogs’: Yzerman wanted aggressive players, and Albin Grewe fits the bill 1148384 Red Wings get a lift from draft being ‘top-heavy’ on defense Edmonton Oilers 1148385 Holland’s commitment to the long game a good sign for Oilers 1148386 Oilers fans need to let Holland do what he does best Philadelphia Flyers Websites 1148412 After NHL draft, Flyers still searching for backup goalie 1148447 Sportsnet.ca / How Patrik Stefan’s love for hockey has behind Carter Hart come full circle – Sportsnet 1148413 New coach Alain Vigneault has had a hand in Flyers’ 1148448 Sportsnet.ca / Truth by Numbers: Is P.K. Subban on the makeover decline? 1148414 Bobby Brink should ease the pain over the Flyers' passing 1148449 Sportsnet.ca / How should Corey Perry be valued as an up of Cole Caufield in 2019 NHL draft unrestricted free agent? 1148415 Meet the Flyers’ 2019 draft class 1148450 Sportsnet.ca / NHL Draft Weekend Takeaways: The 1148416 The breakdown: Evaluating the Flyers’ 2019 draft class Canucks are gambling and the new regime’s workmanlike approach 1148451 Sportsnet.ca / One standout selection from each round of the 2019 NHL Draft Pittsburgh Penguins 1148417 John Steigerwald: Maybe best deals are no deals for Winnipeg Jets Penguins stars 1148441 High hopes for Jets' draft picks 1148418 5 things we learned about Penguins from NHL Draft 1148442 Jets star forward a hit with kids 1148419 Analyzing what’s next for Penguins after NHL draft 1148443 Jets add picks to pipeline: Wide variety of players chosen in 2019 NHL Draft San Jose Sharks 1148444 Work just beginning for Jets: Draft complete, page turns 1148420 Sharks free-agency decisions: Should forward Micheal back to roster building Haley stay or go? SPORT-SCAN, INC. 941-284-4129 1148421 NHL rumors: Sharks might trade Brenden Dillon for salary-cap relief St Louis Blues 1148422 Blues 2019 draft pick capsules 1148423 Center Alexandrov heads list of 5 Blues draft picks 1148424 Petro's Game 7 goal one for the ages 1148425 Blues select Russian center Alexandrov in second round 1148426 Stanley Cup coming to Busch on June 26 Toronto Maple Leafs 1148427 World Cup reboot on the table in NHL contract talks | The Star 1148428 Order of business just getting started for Leafs GM Dubas with Marner contract to resolve 1148429 NHL interview period spices up UFA rumours 1148430 Marching in Pride parade part of Kyle Dubas and Morgan Rielly’s effort to promote inclusivity within Maple Lea 1148431 Mirtle: With little salary-cap space, Leafs might have to think outside the box in order to reshape their blue 1148432 Kyle Dubas had a productive draft weekend, but the Leafs aren’t done yet Vancouver Canucks 1148445 Willes' Musings: Miller a step in the right direction, but Canucks still playing catch up 1148446 Ben Kuzma: Benning wooing free-agent defencemen after trying the trade route Vegas Golden Knights 1148433 Golden Knights’ salary cap issues not as bad as they appear 1148434 Karlsson extension the latest sign of Golden Knights culture 1148435 Golden Knights, William Karlsson near 8-year extension 1148436 Reports: Golden Knights sign William Karlsson to long- term contract Washington Capitals 1148437 Stanley Cup-winning Capitals headline D.C. Sports Hall of Fame class 1148438 Leonsis says Danny Ferry still candidate for Wizards top job 1148439 Stanley Cup champion Capitals headline group of 2019 inductees in to Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame 1148440 Breaking down the Washington Capitals’ 2019 draft class 1148359 Arizona Coyotes So with pick 98 from the trade, the Coyotes took Maccelli, a European forward who played in the United States last year. The Athletic‘s Corey Pronman had Maccelli ranked 49th overall, way ahead of where Arizona Coyotes go forward-heavy, add character and skill at NHL Draft picked. “We had him [ranked] higher,” Hofford said. “But he tailed off a little bit as some Europeans do, because they’re not used to playing the amount of BY MATT LAYMAN games and practices as much — the season’s longer in North America. So I think he was moving on at a pretty good clip. And then the last part JUNE 22, 2019 AT 4:01 PM of the season, I think he got a little bit fatigued. That might have hurt him. “But I’ve seen guys obviously bounce back from that. He’s going to the The Arizona Coyotes, going into the draft, were viewed as a team that Finnish league next year to play pro. So he’s another guy with really high should add a forward. General manager John Chayka said Friday he skill and really good vision, so we were really happy to get him, as well.” liked the forwards that were available to him in round one, but liked The one player the Coyotes took who wasn’t a forward, Bergkvist, has Swedish defenseman Victor Soderstrom even better. some strong attributes, Hofford said, despite being taken all the way in “We weren’t leaving the draft without him,” Chayka told reporters at the the fifth round. He was listed at 5-foot-9 and 200 pounds, a shorter and draft. “We were going to do whatever it took to get up and get heavier player that Hofford called an elite passer. [Soderstrom].” “When I watch him, he just excelled on the offensive blue line,” Hofford On the second day of the draft, the Coyotes got plenty of forwards.