The Arizona Coyotes are a better team than they were last season. They certainly have more talent. However, last season, the Coyotes were not a strong possession team. Unless that changes, and there’s little reason to believe that any change will be significant, Arizona will miss the playoffs.
That said, the Coyotes will have one of the most exciting teams in the NHL. They’re handing the reigns to the team over to forwards Max Domi, Anthony Duclair, Christian Dvorak, and Ryan Strome. Domi and Duclair will take on larger roles while spots are open for Strome and Dvorak to prove they belong in the NHL.
Their defense is better thanks to signing Alex Goligoski. All of a sudden, factor in Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Connor Murphy, and Michael Stone, and the Coyotes have a decent first and second pairing.
So why won’t Arizona make the playoffs? They aren’t quite up there in depth. Depth is a must in the competitive Western Conference. Also, their goaltending is subpar. Arizona is a young team. That said, as the World Cup proved, that’s not always a bad thing.
Arizona is getting there, but their lack of depth will likely wind up costing them a playoff spot.
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