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Where It All Went Wrong For These NHL Players And Teams

Leah Merrall Avatar
July 24, 2024
NHL

The Arizona Coyotes drafted Victor Söderström 11th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft and it’s been mostly downhill since. Now, Utah is exploring a trade for the Swedish defenseman and there’s even a chance he stays in Europe. So where did all go wrong for Soda? Why did John Chayka and the Coyotes select him 11th overall with other big names still on the board? Who is at fault? Plus, the Columbus Blue Jackets just hired Dean Evason as head coach, the team’s 3rd bench boss in less than a year. The Jackets have a disappointing history since coming into the league. Is coaching really the problem or is there an institutional issue at play? Lastly, Stan Bowman is back in the NHL as GM of the Edmonton Oilers just weeks after getting reinstated by the league.

Petey and Leah discuss where it all went wrong for Söderström, the Blue Jackets’ situation and share their thoughts on the Bowman hiring.

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