Chayka is going to speak to the media today. 10/1/19

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Craig Morgan (@craigsmorgan)
10/1/19, 3:08 PM
Both Lyubushkin & Fischer were waivers exempt; the only two AHL-eligible players that held that distinction. The Coyotes are now under the salary cap. LTIR now becomes an option as the season begins. Again, we'll hear from Chayka soon.

 

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Craig Morgan (@craigsmorgan)
10/1/19, 3:37 PM
Coyotes GM John Chayka confirms Christian Fischer's AHL (Tucson) assignment was a paper transaction. Fischer will be with the club that heads to Anaheim on Wednesday. Ilya Lyubushkin will stay in Tucson & get some reps. Coyotes will put Marian Hossa on LTIR for cap flexibility.

 

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Craig Morgan (@craigsmorgan)
10/1/19, 3:41 PM
John Chayka echoes Rick Tocchet's ⁦‪@TheNattieHattie‬⁩ thoughts on why the team sent Victor Söderström to Sweden, rather than Tucson. It's a more comfortable environment to develop with lots of minutes and reps in an elite men's league that has a habit of developing good defensemen.

 

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Craig Morgan (@craigsmorgan)
10/1/19, 3:39 PM
Coyotes GM John Chayka on the plan for goalie Eric Comrie (and 3 goalies on the roster): Antti Raanta is still getting up to speed after such a long layoff so this gives them a third option.

 

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Craig Morgan (@craigsmorgan)
10/1/19, 3:43 PM
With six defensemen currently on the roster, Coyotes GM John Chayka said he expects to make a move to add one more to the roster either tomorrow or soon.

 

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Matt Layman (@mattjlayman)
10/1/19, 3:35 PM
John Chayka said the plan is for Christian Fischer to re-join the team. Praised the way he played in training camp.

 

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Matt Layman (@mattjlayman)
10/1/19, 3:36 PM
On Lyubushkin, it's a different story: "He'll go down and get a lot of opportunity, a lot of ice time, play a lot of minutes down there but still a part of our team and our future."

 

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Catherine Silverman (@catmsilverman)
10/1/19, 3:36 PM
Chayka confirms that the team can now use Marian Hossa's cap space on LTIR to create cap flexibility.

 

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Craig Morgan (@craigsmorgan)
10/1/19, 3:37 PM
Coyotes GM John Chayka confirms Christian Fischer's AHL (Tucson) assignment was a paper transaction. Fischer will be with the club that heads to Anaheim on Wednesday. Ilya Lyubushkin will stay in Tucson & get some reps. Coyotes will put Marian Hossa on LTIR for cap flexibility.

That makes a lot more sense now. I don't think many Yotes fans are accustomed to these type of moves to keep us under the cap!

 

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Craig Morgan (@craigsmorgan)
10/1/19, 4:26 PM
If you're wondering who the 7th D might be that the Coyotes call up and take to Anaheim on Wednesday, hearing it will be Kyle Capobianco. That would clearly be a good sign that Capobianco (ACL surgery) is feeling healthy.