Arizona Coyotes 2014-15 Season Preview

Mar 11, 2014; Sunrise, FL, USA; Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle (3) before a game against the Florida Panthers at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports

PREDICTION

The Coyotes will be in tough to make headway in the tough Western Conference.  Ribeiro and Vrbata were enigmatic but productive, and Lessio and Domi will be good eventually, but will have to make the transition.  The Coyotes have two of the best blueliners in Keith Yandle and Oliver Ekman-Larsson that will quarterback much of the offense from the back end, but a lot of the roster looks like spare parts that the Coyotes put together in patchwork fashion

5th in Pacific Division