Phoenix Coyotes
Pacific Division | Western Conference
Overview
The Coyotes currently have 8 players including 3 forwards, 4 defensemen, and 1 goalie(s) counting against their salary cap. Of those players not all are on the roster: 1 is a bought-out player.
The team's current total salary cap hit stands at $21,746,250. That is $28,553,750 below the $50,300,000 cap ceiling, and $12,553,750 below the $34,300,000 cap floor. The highest cap hit on the team is $6,500,000, while the lowest is $800,000.
With a combined payroll of $23,500,000, the average salary of the team is $2,937,500. The highest salary on the team is $6,500,000, with the lowest being $800,000.
The team has 3 players signed on through the 2009-2010 season; 3 players that will become unrestricted free agents (UFAs), 1 player that will become a free agent (FAs) on July 1st, 2008.
Rumors
- Minnesota Wild 2008-2009 Season Preview
- Last season the Minnesota Wild won their first ever Northwest Division title but were ousted in the first round of the playoffs by the Colorado Avalanche. The big question for the Minnesota Wild this season is the whether or not they picked up enough goal scorers to make up for the players they lost in free agency. Here’s a quick rundown off who came and went, along with their scoring numbers from last year.
- Guest Bloggers
- RumorMeThis is currently trying to gather Guest Bloggers for each of the 30 NHL teams, and have them report on their respective teams at certain points during the regular season, playoffs, and the off-season. What we’re looking for This is a tentative list of posts and schedule we’re aiming for: Season Preview (Oct 1) All-Star Break (Midway season review [...]
- Are Hockey Goons Being Overpaid and Over Supported?
- Recently, there was an article in the National Post on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 regarding hockey goons. They tackled the question of fighters like Jarod Boll and George Parros being overpaid and over supported. Dr. John P. Haisken-DeNew, an economist at the Ruhr and Pestphalian Institute for Economic Research concluded research that showed some players who fight a lot may not be getting points but are still being paid a substantial amount of money. Basically he is saying they are being paid to fight. He thought the players who fought would be penalized financially but this is not the case.
- Toronto Maple Leafs 08-09: Why they have to lose, to win.
- Toronto Maple Leafs Season Preview
- Busy week for NHL signings
- This week has seen plenty of signings in the NHL with teams finding or locking up the players they believe to be key elements in their success for the upcoming season.
Transactions
- Islanders tab Scott Gordon to be their man
- The New York Islanders hired former Providence Bruins coach Scott Gordon last night to fill their coaching vacancy.
- Lightning sign 1st pick Stamkos
- Steven Stamkos could not be happier as he was signed to an entry level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Stamkos was selected 1st overall in the 2008 Entry Draft and has dreamed one of one day playing in the NHL. Well he edged closer to that dream as he was signed to a signed a three-year, $2.625 million contract that could be worth up to $11.175 million with incentives.
- Red Wings sign Valtteri Filppula to five-year deal
- TSN is reporting that the Detroit Red Wings have signed restricted free agent forward Valtteri Filppula to a five-year deal.
- Jay Bouwmeester Signs 1 Year Deal
- Details to follow, but from one source the amount could be as much as $4.8 million.
- Busy week for NHL signings
- This week has seen plenty of signings in the NHL with teams finding or locking up the players they believe to be key elements in their success for the upcoming season.
