Arizona Coyotes: Predicting 2016-17 Lineup (Forwards)

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Apr 2, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Coyotes players celebrate a victory against the Washington Capitals after the third period at Gila River Arena. The Coyotes won 3-0. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

The preseason has begun for the Arizona Coyotes, and that means it’s evaluation time for Dave Tippett and the rest of the coaching staff. Who will make the team? What line combinations will emerge?

The Arizona Coyotes made a lot of changes to their offense this summer. An influx of new veterans and rookies should bring a faster, more skilled look to the lineup, but how will Dave Tippett choose to deploy his players?

Let’s take a look at the key additions and subtractions up front:

In: Jamie McGinn, Radim Vrbata, Ryan White

Out: Antoine Vermette, Mikkel Boedker, Boyd Gordon, Kyle Chipchura

As a longtime fan it is tough to see all four of these players go, but their departures have opened the door for the youth.

With as many as five or six new faces at forward, it will be interesting see who plays with whom.

Here are my predictions…

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