Another NHL season is quickly coming upon us. After the all the off-ice issues the Coyotes have battled in the off-season, no team is more eager to start the season. Here are my player point predictions for the 2009-10 Phoenix Coyotes.
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Mikkel Boedker: GP: 75, G: 18, A: 25, PTS: 43
He is coming off a solid rookie season. A 20-goal season isn't out of reach for the 19-year-old sophomore.
Shane Doan: GP: 82, G: 34, A: 47, PTS: 81
Doan had a career-high 31 goals last year but his overall point total dropped from the season before. He will be playing with more experienced players this season so expect his numbers to rise.
Vernon Fiddler: GP: 82, G: 12, A: 16, PTS: 28
Fiddler has always been a defensive player first, so don't expect any change from the veteran. Although, you should expect Fiddler to improve on his production from last year. He will get the opportunity to play a bigger role in Phoenix than he did in Nashville.
Martin Hanzal: GP: 76, G: 18, A: 30, PTS: 48
Hanzal like a lot of Coyotes players seen a decrease in stats from the season before. This season he will be reunited with Radim Vrbata, who Hanzal had great chemistry with in his rookie year. It is safe to say with another year of experience under his belt, Hanzal should easily increase his point totals.
Lauri Korpikoski:GP: 70, G: 9, A: 8, PTS: 17
He was acquired in the off-season from the New York Rangers for fellow youngster Enver Lisin. However unlike Lisin, Korpikoski is more of a defensive player. Don't expect any high offensive output, as more than likely Korpikoski will play a checking line role with the Coyotes.
Matthew Lombardi: GP: 82, G: 25, A: 35, PTS: 60
Lombardi had a great finish to last season. This year should be a breakout season for the speedy forward.
Peter Mueller: GP: 79, G: 27, A: 40, PTS: 67
Mueller suffered the dreaded sophomore slump last season. Expect his point totals to rise significantly, as he has too much talent not to produce more.
Kevin Porter: GP: 65, G: 10, A: 16, PTS: 26
Porter split last season between the Coyotes and the Rampage. When he was playing in the NHL, he had decent production. I expect him to crack the Coyotes lineup full time this year and should put up some respectable numbers.
Petr Prucha: GP: 77, G: 17, A: 28, PTS: 45
Prucha's numbers have been in decline ever since his rookie season, but expect that to change as he will play a much larger role than he did with the Rangers.
Taylor Pyatt: GP: 71, G: 14, A: 12 PTS: 26
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