5 Biggest Issues Still Facing the Arizona Coyotes This Offseason

By Darrell Samuels

5 Biggest Issues Still Facing the Arizona Coyotes This Offseason

Gila River Arena, Arizona Coyotes — The original Winnipeg Jets moved from Winnipeg to Arizona. At the time of the move, there was a low exchange rate for the Canadian dollar. Canadian teams were being threatened to relocate, and the Winnipeg Jets were one of those teams. The Coyotes were born in 1996 as a result, and it has been a disaster for them ever since. The Coyotes have a lot of questions that need answers. There are not a lot of positives.

5, Constant Arizona Coyotes Ownership Issues

Arizona Coyotes

5. Constant Arizona Coyotes Ownership Issues

Arizona Coyotes — Sadly, this is an episode that never wants to end, and it is a growing headache for the fans in the NHL, as well as the NHL owners and players. Wayne Gretzky even had 10 percent ownership and it didn’t help. Everyone is sick of hearing about the off-the-ice activity and want answers one way or another.

4. Where are the Coyotes fans in Glendale?

Gary Bettman

4. Where are the Coyotes fans in Glendale?

Gary Bettman — It is painfully obvious if you watch Arizona Coyotes games on television, fans are not showing up to the Gila River Arena. No matter how NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman spins it, Coyotes fans don't seem to care about hockey in the state of Arizona.

3. Would try to rush the rebuild help the future in Glendale?

Max Domi, Arizona Coyotes

3. Would trying to rush the rebuild help the future in Glendale?

Max Domi — Other than the 2011-12 NHL season, they have either never made the playoffs or never made it past the conference quarterfinals. In the 2011-12 season, they lost to the Los Angeles Kings in five games. They have only won two playoff series in their history. That’s not going to cut it.

2. Coach Dave Tippett's future with the Arizona Coyotes

Dave Tippett, Arizona Coyotes

2. Coach Dave Tippett's future with the Arizona Coyotes

Dave Tippett, Arizona Coyotes — The team is not succeeding on or off the ice, fans are not coming, and signs would appear to show major free agents aren't interested in coming either. Coach Tippett is only human and can only work with the roster he has been given. Tippett's future remains in doubt heading into the new season.

1. Arizona Coyotes' future relying heavily on 2015 3rd overall pick Dylan Strome

Dylan Strome, Arizona Coyotes

1. Arizona Coyotes' future relying heavily on 2015 3rd overall pick Dylan Strome

Dylan Strome, Arizona Coyotes — As bad as things went for the 56-point Arizona Coyotes last season, they were hoping to pin their hopes on drafting Connor McDavid at the NHL Draft in Sunrise, Florida. They lost out on McDavid and Eichel and got their third place selection Dylan Strome.

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