FWIW, I read in this post about Doan working for Arizona and taking drafting Tij as he is good friends with Jarome. Cross-out that theory - Doan works for the Leafs, not the Coyotes, according to the article that Sureloss posted in the Phoenix thread.
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/...e-arizona-utah
Quote:
Doan worked for the Coyotes after his retirement as chief hockey development officer but had higher aspirations, eventually seeking to become their president of hockey operations in 2023. According to a source, he was told he "wasn't ready" for the position, a verdict handed down by the owner's son Alex Meruelo Jr., the team's chief brand officer who had taken a more active interest in the hockey operations department.
Doan, the franchise's most iconic player, left to join the Toronto Maple Leafs' front office.
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Of course this doesn't mean that Arizona will or will not draft Tij, but just crossing off a theory that was being talked about in this thread. I didn't know that Doan had left for Toronto until I had read this article (article is a great read btw - thanks Sureloss).