Per Arizona Sports John Gambadoro, the Arizona Coyotes are expected to soon announce the signing of forward Drake Caggiula.
Caggiula, 26, spent the 2019-20 season with the Chicago Blackhawks where he posted nine goals and 15 points in 40 games. He also suited up for eight of his team's nine playoff games, chipping in with one goal and two helpers. Prior to joining the Blackhawks midway through the 2018-19 season, Caggiula played two and a half seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, whom he signed with as a free agent out of college.
Update: this signing is now official. The salary is $700,000
Caggiula spent four seasons with the University of North Dakota and was a high profile player after his final year that saw him post 51 points in 39 games. To this point, his offence hasn't translated to the professional ranks as he has just 41 goals and 76 points in 222 career games. He has, however transitioned into a solid bottom-six player who provides both physicality and speed. He will be an inexpensive option for the Coyotes to fill a gap while they continue to rebuild.
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