The Coyotes have been mindful not to overload their lineup with youth, wanting to slot players in situations that give them a chance to succeed, and that juggling act was apparent during their now-completed six-game road trip.
None of the rookies played every game, and the Coyotes used a lineup that included all five only once with three youngsters skating in the win Thursday that snapped the five-game funk that headlined their trek.
But not everyone has had the same amount of opportunity.
Center Dylan Strome has played the least, appearing in only three games and sitting as a healthy scratch four times, and this early season trend of Strome being the odd-man out has put the spotlight on his development and whether or not the NHL is best for him at this time.