{"id":116588,"date":"2021-08-06T18:56:42","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T22:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=116588"},"modified":"2021-08-06T18:56:42","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T22:56:42","slug":"arizona-coyotes-sign-conor-timmins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/08\/06\/arizona-coyotes-sign-conor-timmins\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Coyotes Sign Conor Timmins"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conor Timmins<\/a><\/strong> had a hard time getting into the lineup with a deep Colorado Avalanche<\/a> team. That won’t be a problem with the Arizona Coyotes this season, especially after signing a two-year, $850K deal today.<\/p>\n

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Conor Timmins Signs with Coyotes<\/h2>\n

The Coyotes got the young defenceman and a first-round pick in a deal<\/a> for goaltender Darcy Kuemper<\/a><\/strong> in July. The well-regarded Timmins got into 31 regular-season games this season and acquitted himself decently in limited time. He didn’t score but did manage seven assists in 13:30 average ice time, and even dressed for all 10 playoff games. His ice time dropped to 10 minutes there, and with Bowen Byram<\/a><\/strong> coming? Well, it wasn’t going to get easier.<\/p>\n

His fate was sealed when Colorado lost Phillip Grubauer to Seattle and needed a replacement starter. Arizona had brought in a lot of older veterans, so having the 22-year old Timmins in to get a regular shift now is ideal. He’s even taking a small hit on his total salary this season, but that’s the nature of being a 10.2c restricted free agent. With little experience to point to and even less leverage, it’s a good situation for both player and team.<\/p>\n

What It Means<\/h3>\n

The Coyotes do have players signed on the right side – Anton Stralman<\/a><\/strong> and Ilya Lyubushkin<\/a><\/strong>. Timmins isn’t being handed his ice time. That being said, the two veterans are in the final years of those contracts. He is going to get every chance to claim a regular spot, starting now. And right now that’s the way to bet.<\/p>\n

Timmins isn’t a star, and that shouldn’t be expected of him. What he is is a “good at everything” player who can step into any role needed. Don’t ask him to work the front of the net, but otherwise the 23-year old is solid. He’s played both special teams and can eat minutes if necessary. Pretty much everything you could expect of a defenceman picked 32nd overall.<\/p>\n

He may well do more. Here’s his chance to prove it.<\/p>\n

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