from Kevin Allen of USA TODAY,

What the team really needs: An elite center with size. First-round pick Dylan Strome, the brother of New York Islanders winger Ryan Strome, might be the guy. But he’s not quite ready for prime time. The expectation is that he will be returned to his OHL team this season.

Key question: What happens to the Coyotes after two seasons? The Coyotes want to stay in Glendale, but it’s unknown whether they can negotiate a long-term lease that would satisfy both sides. It’s possible the Coyotes could look at moving to Phoenix, or even out of state. The Coyotes want to negotiate a long-term deal immediately because they don’t want to go into next summer’s free agent signing period not knowing what their future is in Glendale.

Forecast: The Coyotes have an army of quality forward prospects in their system. But that will make them strong in 2018-19, not this season. Their improvement this season isn’t likely to get them into the playoffs.

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