from Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic,
The Coyotes have failed to make the playoffs since that Cinderella run, and barring a midseason revival, the team seems poised for a third consecutive absence.
This trajectory has led many to wonder if now is the time for Doan to cash in those 19 years of unwavering service, request a trade and seek a championship with a different team.
Apparently, though, Doan isn't one of them.
"It hasn't even crossed my mind," he said. "It's not even something I'm thinking about. I don't foresee me ever making that decision."
Doan and the Coyotes are about as interchangeable as it gets, so it'd be tough to see him slip on a sweater of another color. But no one could blame him for tagging out to chase a personal ambition after being a pillar of optimism through ownership drama and relocation rumors — especially at the age of 38.
But, believe it or not, it's that commitment to the Coyotes that gives Doan plenty of reason to stay.
added 1:24pm, More on Doan from Pierre LeBrun below...
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