Prior to Wednesday’s eventual elimination game, Coyotes CEO Xavier Gutierrez spoke with Arizona Sports 98.7 to discuss head coach Rick Tocchet and their GM situation, among other things. He gave his bench boss a vote of confidence, stating that Tocchet has done “an incredible job.”
This was his third season behind the bench and Arizona’s first playoff appearance over that span. While the Coyotes' series against Colorado certainly didn’t end the way they were hoping for, the fact that they got past Nashville in the qualifying round was still a step in the right direction.
As for their plans to fill their GM vacancy, Gutierrez indicated that they haven’t done a lot of work on that front since John Chayka’s resignation. As things stand, the plan is to evaluate things now that they’ve been eliminated. Assistant GM Steve Sullivan is currently filling the role on an interim basis and will be a candidate for the full-time position.
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