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Arizona Coyotes: Predicting 2016-17 Lineup (Forwards)

By Andrew Walters

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
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 /
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Sep 22, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Coyotes center Dylan Strome (20) celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 22, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Coyotes center Dylan Strome (20) celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

Tobias Rieder (LW), Dylan Strome (C), Radim Vrbata (RW)

The second line is the perfect starting place for Dylan Strome. Sheltered minutes and better matchups should allow Strome to thrive and develop his game nicely throughout the season.

Strome is also the perfect playmaker to create scoring chances for Vrbata. It has been suggested that Vrbata could play on a line with Hanzal and Domi, but breaking up the Killer D’s and a line that has proven to be very effective would not be wise.

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Tobias Rieder has excelled in his first two seasons. A surprise roster addition in 2014, he has become a trusted two-way player and fan favorite. He adds speed to this line, and his ability to win puck battles along the boards should give time and space to Strome and Vrbata.

The only problem is that Rieder remains unsigned, so hopefully that gets resolved before the season begins.

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