NHL Season Preview 2016-17: Arizona Coyotes

By foxsports
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The Arizona Coyotes had a surprisingly solid offseason, but can they turn that into progress this season?

The Arizona Coyotes surprised a lot of people last season by contending for most of the year. In many ways, their season was a success despite missing the playoffs. Young players stepped up for them; Michael Stone, Connor Murphy, Max Domi, and Anthony Duclair each made huge strides in their development. With a core of young players and a newly formed cache of veterans, the Coyotes will be a team to watch this offseason.

Offseason Review

Here’s what the Coyotes did this offseason:

Additions: D Alex Goligoski (Stars), D Anthony DeAngelo (Lightning), F Jamie McGinn (Ducks), F Ryan White (Flyers), D Luke Schenn (Kings), C Dave Bolland (Panthers), F Lawson Crouse (Panthers), F Radim Vrbata (Canucks)

Losses: C Joe Vitale (Red Wings), C Boyd Gordon (Flyers), C Antoine Vermette (Ducks)

Retained: G Louis Domingue, D Kevin Connauton, D Klas Dahlbeck F Shane Doan, D Connor Murphy, D Michael Stone, D Jared Tinnordi

Pending: F Tobias Rieder