Arizona Coyotes: Top 10 Prospects Entering 2019

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: Victor Soderstrom (C), eleventh overall pick by the Arizona Coyotes, poses for a group photo with team personnel onstage during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images) /

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6. Nate Schnarr

Acquired: 2017 third-round pick

Position: Center

Stats: 65 games, 34 goals, 68 assists, 102 points, 24 postseason games, 8 goals 11 assists, 19 points (Guelph Storm, OHL)

Nate Schnarr took a giant step forward last season. It took him until his draft +2 season, but he finally looked like an extremely dominant player. Schnarr’s hockey sense has always been strong, but his skill finally shined.

He should be joining the AHL next season. Schnarr has a ton of momentum right now. He projects to be a third-line center, but last season is intriguing enough for me to be optimistic about his chances of being something more.

5. Kyle Capobianco

Acquired: 2015 third-round pick

Position: Defense

Stats: 40 games, 7 goals, 25 assists, 32 points (AHL); 2 games, 0 points (NHL)

Kyle Capobianco was the Tucson Roadrunners best defenseman last year. He flirted with a point per game, which is impressive for a 21-year old. Capobianco nearly got an extended stint with the NHL, but an injury ended his season in February during a game against the Nashville Predators.

I expect him to compete for the open defenseman spot with Gross and Ilya Lyubushkin, assuming the Coyotes don’t sign anyone else. Capobianco is probably going to start the season in the AHL if nothing else so he can get his skates back under him after his February injury. But expect him to become a permanent part of the Coyotes roster fairly soon.

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