Goaltender David Aebischer and forward Mike York look to revive their careers by being part of the rebuilding program for the Phoenix Coyotes. Both players were not happy with their performances of prior seasons and look forward to reclaim the form that they have lost along the way.

The good news is that for both players, the expectations are not that high in a hockey market that will not garner much national attention. The Coyotes play on Versus only once next year, and with the mission of the rebuilding program that the team is undertaking, they have that chance to just play hockey and not worry about anything else.

David Aebischer was the heir apparent to Colorado Avalanche superstar Patrick Roy. During the 2003-2004 season, he played 62 games and had a .924 save percentage and a 2.43 goals against average while winning 32 games. After the lockout, however, his stats and performance steadily declined and when he was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in 2006, he had his worst year as a NHL goalie.

Since entering the league during the 1999-2000 campaign, Mike York has been a solid player. From the year he debuted with the N.Y. Rangers to the 2005-2006 season, he played in 449 games and scored 287 points with 111 goals and 176 assists. Last year was his performance dropped off remarkably, and was traded from the N.Y. Islanders to the Philadelphia Flyers.

Both Aebischer and York look to redeem themselves in the Valley next season, and with the Coyotes focus on growing their franchise, they have an excellent opportunity to do so. I would think though that this year is their last shot to reclaim what they have lost.

Original post by PB

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