Arizona Coyotes: 5 burning questions for 2018-19 season

4. How will the new players come along?

The personnel changes have been made specifically to the offensive side of the Arizona game. With Alex Galchenyuk, Michael Grabner and Vinnie Hinostroza all coming in over the summer, some have to wonder if they can all live up to their potential.

Arguably, the success these players will have boils down to who they play with, and what roles they will be expected to play in.

The easiest player to figure is Grabner, who will likely see bottom pair minutes along with heavy time on the penalty kill. If he can stay consistent — which hasn’t been the case in recent years — then Rick Tocchet might consider moving the former New York Islander up on the depth chart.

Hinostroza can come in as a nice addition to the second line. He’ll most likely feature alongside Galchenyuk, who has the speed and playmaking skills available to set up scorers like Hinostroza and Dylan Strome. The 24-year-old resembles a younger Brandon Saad before success; someone who is on the verge of being an elite player with some minor improvements.

Finally, and maybe most importantly is Galchenyuk. The second line is really his line, and chances are that he’ll remain there all season. Nothing short of 25 goals and 30 assists can be acceptable from Galchenyuk. He’s out of the national spotlight in Montreal and in a more comfortable desert surrounding.

All three players should feel comfortable in all honesty, they just need to realize how critical they can be alongside a franchise that is up and coming just like them.