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NHL Power Rankings #30: Arizona Coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes are probably the least talented team in the league. That said, this could still be an exciting year for them because their young players are finally starting to show that they are NHL ready. It will be a trying year for the Coyotes, but I think this team is still going to be fun to watch.

For years, the Coyotes built their team around captain Shane Doan. In recent years, Doan has begun to show his old age. They have struggled to find a new fresh face to build their team around. Well, they have found that fresh face in defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. His offense is borderline elite. Unlike most offense-minded defensemen, Larsson’s defense is very good too. He’s a true top-pairing defenseman. However, Arizona needs more players like him.

That’s where things get fun. Max Domi and Anthony Duclair should both get playing time with the Coyotes this season. Domi is a skilled huge forward who could be the next Milan Lucic. Duclair won fans over with the Rangers before being traded to Arizona in the Keith Yandle trade.

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