Arizona Coyotes: Grading The Youth Through The First Half Of The Season

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Jan 12, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Coyotes center Max Domi (16) celebrates with defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23) and left wing Anthony Duclair (10) after scoring a goal in the third period against the Edmonton Oilers at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

The Arizona Coyotes have been blessed with some brilliant young players in the 2015-16 season.

On top of brilliant young talent like superstar defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson and blossoming forward Tobias Rieder, the Coyotes have a stockpile of rookies and second year players getting significant NHL experience.

With media and fan expectation very low heading into the season, these youngsters propelled the Yotes to a great start and several of them have outperformed any reasonable expectation that management may have had.

For those of who watch the games religiously, this team and it’s youth were the carrot dangling in front of our faces (and wallets) to stay invested in the future of an Arizona Coyotes team that is often in and out of turmoil.

That patience has paid off early and looks to continuing making dividends in the future for fans and franchise alike.

Let’s take a look at some of the youth dotting the Coyotes’ NHL roster and see how they are progressing through the first half of the season.

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