Doan determined to deliver Cup to Arizona
Unfinished business is precisely why Shane Doan has decided to return to the desert.
Related: Coyotes sign Doan to 1-year contract
The 39-year-old agreed to a one-year contract to remain with the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday, and wants to set straight the doubters who have questioned why he continues to remain with the franchise that drafted him.
"I get asked often about the loyalty I feel towards this organization," Doan said. "I get asked why I've turned down other opportunities so that I can keep playing hockey in what some people characterize as not an ideal situation. I've already given plenty of examples of why I love it here, but on a basic level, my biggest reason for wanting to stick around all these years is simple: This organization drafted me to win a Stanley Cup, and I still plan to deliver on my end of the bargain."
During Doan's 20 years in the league he has managed to make the postseason just nine times, including his first season with the franchise when they were known as the Winnipeg Jets.
But it was only in the 2011-2012 season, when the Coyotes lost in the Western Conference Finals to the Los Angeles Kings, that his team managed to make it past the first round of the playoffs.
With the improved roster general manager John Chayka has been assembling in the offseason, it will be interesting to see how Doan and company fare in their quest for Lord Stanley next season.
Shane Doan on his success last year: "I can't stress enough how our young guys made me feel relevant. They were ultra-respectful."
— Dave Vest (@davest4yotes) July 12, 2016
Doan's contract includes a full no-movement clause, according to The Arizona Republic's Sarah McLellan. And that suits Max Domi just fine:
Can't tell you happy I am that our captain is coming back for another year! Learn something new from him every day. Congrats Doaner! #19
— Max Domi (@max_domi) July 13, 2016