Another day, another deal for Bill Armstrong. The Coyotes General Manager locked in free agent forward Johan Larsson to a two-year contract Saturday night.
Larsson, 28, is coming off perhaps his best NHL season in 2019-20. His statistics bear that out. Larsson scored six goals and registered 18 points over 62 games in the 2019-20 pandemic-shortened season, topping his previous high of 17 points in 2017-18.
General Manager Bill Armstrong has stressed the need to add pop, power, and size to the team's third and fourth lines. Larsson, who stands 5'11" and 204, fits the mold.
"He is a hard-working, reliable, two-way center who can play in all situations," Armstrong said of the Coyotes' latest addition.
Coyotes Depth Deepened by Larsson Acquisition
Pop, power, and size. Johan Larsson fits the mold.
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