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Arizona Coyotes: Full line combination predictions for 2018-19

By Nick McAdam

VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 7: Laurent Dauphin #12 of the Arizona Coyotes skates up ice during their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena March 7, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)"n
VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 7: Laurent Dauphin #12 of the Arizona Coyotes skates up ice during their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena March 7, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)"n /
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GLENDALE, AZ – MARCH 31: Jakob Chychrun #6 and Oliver Ekman-Larsson #23 of the Arizona Coyotes celebrate as teammates Richard Panik #14 skates in following Ekman-Larsson’s second period goal against the St Louis Blues at Gila River Arena on March 31, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – MARCH 31: Jakob Chychrun #6 and Oliver Ekman-Larsson #23 of the Arizona Coyotes celebrate as teammates Richard Panik #14 skates in following Ekman-Larsson’s second period goal against the St Louis Blues at Gila River Arena on March 31, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Third line: Richard Panik-Christian Dvorak-Christian Fischer

With more skill meant and added to the top portion of the lineup, the chances of Richard Panik seeing top minutes seem very bleak. Even when playing on the top line for portions of the past season, the former Chicago Blackhawk amassed eight goals and 11 assists, which was not close to keeping pace with the likes of Keller and Stepan.

The hope on this line is that Panik can feed off two up-and-coming stars and Dvorak and Fischer. The duo are very young and have amazing pace combined with a nag for goal. Combined, the two scored an incredible 30 goals and 40 assists.

Furthermore, this means a lot of production is going to be coming from this line. Rick Tocchet can give some good rest to his top lines knowing that his third line has a very good chance at ending a particular shift with a high-quality scoring chance.

As time goes on, both Dvorak and Fischer can surely move up the lineup. There’s no harm in that since Tocchet can simply move down Hinostroza or Strome; which again provides more energy to the game of Panik.

It could be a very productive combination if all goes to plan. The third line might be the most crucial of the entire offense. A lot of minute conserving and contributions falls on the shoulders of a pair of young players and a aging veteran.

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