Coyotes GM optimistic amid off-ice struggles
What a difference a year can make.
For Phoenix Coyotes GM Don Maloney, the summer of 2008 was one of hope and excitement #&151; young players like Peter Mueller and Kyle Turris were poised to take the next step forward, while the acquisition of All-Star center Olli Jokinen seemed to fulfill the team's longtime need for a No. 1 pivot.
Fast-forward one year and things seem quite different. From bankruptcy to an ugly battle for potential team ownership between the NHL and Research In Motion founder Jim Balsillie to fan uncertainty about whether the team will even remain in Phoenix, it's as undesirable a situation as you can get.
But it's the hand Maloney has been dealt, and he's working it as best he can. In fact, he sees day-to-day work in most areas as status quo.
