Barrett Hayton finally agrees to report to training camp, signs with the Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes and RFA forward Barrett Hayton have come to an agreement on a two year contract with a $1.75 million AAV. Hayton is expected to be in camp and available for media day.
Hayton's 2021-22 season started off in the AHL, playing four games with the Tucson Roadrunners before getting the call up to the Coyotes, where he'd spend the rest of the season, registering 24 points on 10 goals and 14 assists in 60 games. As the season waged on and injuries started to pile up for the Coyotes, his role only increased, and his production grew. As he and the team adjusted to head coach Andre Tourigny's new system, a spark lit underneath him, a spark that saw him register six points over the team's final 10 games while totaling career highs in time on ice during that span.
Hayton developed into a well-rounded two-way player under the team's new coaching system. He blocked 33 shots, delivered 84 hits, and took the puck off the opponent's stick 18 times. He averaged a career-high 16 minutes of ice time and finished the season with an impressive 12.2 shooting percentage.
Hayton could be a bright spot on what many expect to be another losing season in the desert.
| POLL | ||
Who will lead the Arizona Coyotes in scoring for the 2022-2023 season? | ||
| Clayton Keller | 45 | 40.9 % |
| Barrett Hayton | 20 | 18.2 % |
| Nick Schmaltz | 25 | 22.7 % |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | 20 | 18.2 % |
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