Coyotes Acquire Korpikoski from Rangers for Lisin

The Phoenix Coyotes have added some young scoring depth to their roster by acquiring left wing Lauri Korpikoski from the New York Rangers in exchange for right wing Enver Lisin. In 68 games last season with the Rangers, also his first full season in the NHL, Korpikoski scored six goals and eight assists for 14 points. Lisin appeared in 48 games last season with the Coyotes, scoring 13 goals and eight assists for 21 points. He also played in 10 games with the Coyotes’ AHL affiliate in San Antonio in 2008-09, scoring two goals and four assists for six points. Not a bad swap for the Coyotes, as Korpikoski has the offensive potential to become a top-six forward in the NHL. He also possesses plenty of speed and puck handling skills. Lisin has the potential to become a top-six forward in the NHL as well, but the Rangers need to give him more of a chance to prove himself than the Coyotes did. Still, Lisin has decent speed and can score goals when he’s on the ice. He should be a decent pickup for the Rangers.