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The Coyotes are set to be one of the league’s worst teams yet again, even if the future looks bright.
Arizona Coyotes (Last Season: 24-50-8, 7th in Pacific)
Coach: Dave Tippett (488-332-102, 28 ties; 13th season, 7th with Arizona)
Key Additions: Antoine Vermette, Zybnek Michalek, Brad Richardson, Nicklas Grossmann, Boyd Gordon, Anders Lindback, Stefan Elliott
Key Departures: Sam Gagner, Mark Arcobello, Martin Erat, Lauri Korpikoski, John Moore, Brendan Gormley
Key Player: Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Ekman-Larsson is the biggest bright spot in the desert.