As Arizona Coyotes rookie camp opens, the message from General Manager John Chayka and the coaching staff is abundantly clear.
There are jobs to be won.
Most of the focus thus far has been on Dylan Strome and Christian Dvorak, and rightfully so. The Coyotes have two vacant center spots after buying out Antoine Vermette and fans are eager to see if Strome and Dvorak will live up to expectations.
Lost in all of the center hype, however, is the Coyotes’ defense.
The defense is poised to improve after some retooling in the offseason, but there are still questions to be answered.