Scouting the Enemy: Phoenix Coyotes

by FrankD on Oct 30, 2008 11:00 AM EDT in News

Record:3-4-0

Leading scorer: Olli Jokinen (1G, 6A, 7pts), Shane Doan (4G, 1A, 5pts)

10:00 game. Adjust accordingly.

The Coyotes are coming off a 4-1 loss to Calgary just this past Saturday. They've had more than enough time to rest up between then and now, which cannot be said for the Penguins.

Olli Jokinen leads the team in points but Shane Doan is at the top of the team for goals. He's basically doing everything he should've done last season when I had him on my fantasy roster. But I digress...

Ever since I saw Peter Mueller take to the ice last season I feared he would one day step up as a real force in the league. He's 6'2", can throw his 200 pounds frame around and isn't afraid to shoot. I'm sure Coyotes fans will agree (looking at you Odin) - he's a good player, but he's going to get plenty better.

Ilya Bryzgalov is in net for the Dogs, a guy who nearly made his way to Pittsburgh last season following Fleury's ankle injury. However, Phoenix claimed him off of waivers so fast that you'd think he was fitted for his jersey in advance. If I'm not mistaken, his first game in Phoenix last season was a shutout. This year he's 2-3 start and remains 0-1 against the Penguins in his career.

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What do the Penguins have against me sleeping at a decent hour?

Let's go Pens!

by JDunman on Oct 30, 2008 12:29 PM EDT reply actions

Nothing. Whatever they have against you they’d have to have against me as well.

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by FrankD on Oct 30, 2008 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions

It borthers me as well`~

oh, well, I’m borthered!
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by heyu on Oct 30, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply actions

haha I just feel obligated to keep this cheesy ass installment of spam up on the site. I’ll no doubt ban “heyu” from the site, but I love how the line changed “borthers” her as well.

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by FrankD on Oct 30, 2008 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow heyu,what a loser! Nothing better to do then put flippin lame ass comments.

by steelcitykid on Oct 30, 2008 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Spam city. Dude Frank, can you block spammers because they really suck.

by steelcitykid on Oct 30, 2008 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Sure can. And I just did. I just wanted to leave the comment for poop and giggles.

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by FrankD on Oct 30, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Sweet

by steelcitykid on Oct 30, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Doan had a career last season!

by James Mirtle on Oct 30, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply actions

He got off to a slow start and I stupidly dropped him before he kicked things into high gear. I probably should’ve been more clear about that, but I’d rather not even think about it.

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by FrankD on Oct 30, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions

He always gets off to a slow start. That’s why you watch the FA boards for him around the end of Nov beginning of Dec when everyone gives up on him.

by Travis Hair on Oct 30, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Mules

Mueller is really going to be/ is a special player. Once he got some more muscle on that frame he got better control of the puck now he is able to make some sick plays around the net both scoring and passing. There’s a reason you see him on the top two lines constantly, even with Gretz’s constant line juggling. He’s still not 100% though after a hip injury he had in the preseason, but the kid’s a gamer and has played great regardless.

Two other players to look out for are Dan Winnik and Martin Hanzel. While they haven’t found the back of the net yet they do like to throw themselves around and take the puck from whoever has it. Especially if your D Men are already banged up a bit they’ll be looking to check all night long.

by Travis Hair on Oct 30, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply actions

The Coyotes are very young and does anyone know if Kyle Turris is on their roster. I read some stuff bout him and he is a top prospect. If he’s in the lineup someone to watch I am told!

by steelcitykid on Oct 30, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah he’s been playing. He’s been getting shuffled around the lines a lot though and hasn’t been able to find his touch yet. Gretz likes line juggling as much as Therrien.

by Travis Hair on Oct 30, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, with Therrien you don’t know till the drop of the puck, I even see FSN screw up the lines because he made some last second changes

by steelcitykid on Oct 30, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I just love it when Therrien puts D-men on the wings. That’s when you know he just kinda threw a few names in a hat and ran with it.

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by FrankD on Oct 30, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s what it feels like Gretz has been doing lately… UGH. Oh well, I get to go watch this one live! I’ll let you know how well/not well it goes depending on your view :)

by Travis Hair on Oct 30, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions