Things have worked out well for Dave Tippett, who took the
summer off after being fired by Dallas and then had another
job handed to him as the new season was about to begin. But
the Coyotes haven't hurt themselves by hiring this experienced
and successful head coach. Tippett averaged 47 wins and 105
points in his first five seasons with Dallas and took the
Stars to the conference final in 2008. Injuries and the Sean
Avery debacle turned last season into disaster for Dallas,
which if nothing else, should prepare Tippett for the
situation he is likely to face in Phoenix. Related:Gretzky resigns
Wes Goldstein: Five Things to Watch
The Coyotes seem to be dying a death of a thousand
cuts. It's slow, painful and inevitably means the end of the
desert existence for a franchise that already has one foot out
the door.
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MacLean may not have the greatest skating skills, but he more
than makes up for it with his offensive talent. The winger
boasts a wide array of quick, accurate shots and has all the
tools of a playmaker. He excelled in his pro debut with San
Antonio, where he finished second in goals and represented the
team at the AHL All-Star Game.
San Antonio (AHL) - 74GP-21G-19A-40PTS
In the System
No.
Player, Pos., Age
2008-09 Team, Stats
1
Maxim Goncharov, D, 20
CSKA (KHL); 47GP-7G-7A-14PTS
2
Jonas Ahnelov, D, 21
San Antonio (AHL); 43GP-1G-6A-7PTS
3
Chad Kolarik,
San Antonio (AHL); 76GP-20G-30A-50PTS
Olympic Impact
Players who may be selected to take part in the 2010 Winter Games:
Ilya Bryzgalov
Shane Doan
Martin Hanzal
Lauri Korpikoski
Sami Lepisto
Zbynek Michalek
Coyotes captain Shane Doan finds himself saddled with the task of keeping his teammates focused amid off-ice turmoil. (Getty Images)
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2008-09 in Review
Record: 36-39-7 for 79 points Finish: 13th in West, 4th in Pacific; Missed playoffs
"A brand new arena and they bolt so fast? Huge mistake I
think. [The Coyotes] aren't a novelty, they are a losing
franchise that needs to turn it around to survive. The notion
that the residence of ARIZONA are hockey stupid pisses me off,
and I don't even live there! I got to think that some people
that live in a warm weather climate know some hockey ... don't
they?"