Top Players to Follow in Arizona Coyotes Training Camp

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4. Devan Dubnyk

Jan 24, 2014; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Nashville Predators goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) makes a save as Calgary Flames center Matt Stajan (18) looks for the puck during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

A team is really only as good as who guards the net, which puts Devan Dubnyk in an interesting position.

The former Oilers backup netminder has never been categorized for his consistency; he put up some impressive numbers during his time in Edmonton, but has nights where he looks like he’s playing in the wrong league altogether. He could still step up and have the year of his life, but with Mike Smith aging, the 28-year-old Canadian needs to be better than he has.

Watch in Training Camp to see what Sean Burke does with Dubnyk. With the right direction, it’s possible that he could become a consistent backup for the team. Watch to see how he begins to interact and develop with the club as a whole, as well- as one of the few new additions to the roster this season, it should be interesting to see what kind of presence he will bring to the locker room.