Every game the Coyotes play is a learning experience for a roster that consists of a lot of players under 25. One player that continues to grow and adapt to the NHL is Nick Schmaltz. Schmaltz has already played almost 230 games in the NHL, and he is only 23 years old.
Nick Schmaltz is going to be one of the faces of Arizona going into the future. They have already made the decision that he is a core piece of this team when they gave him his contract last season. However, now I believe Schmaltz needs to step up a little.