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head coach: Jim Schoenfeld

roster: C - Jeremy Roenick, Cliff Ronning, Bob Corkum, Mike Stapleton, Juha Ylonen. LW - Keith Tkachuk, Greg Adams, Darrin Shannon, Mike Sullivan, Louie DeBrusk. RW - Rick Tocchet, Dallas Drake, Brad Isbister, Jocelyn Lemieux. D - Teppo Numminen, Oleg Tverdovsky, Jyrki Lumme, Norm Maciver, Deron Quint, Jason Doig, Michel Petit, Sean Gagnon. G - Nikolai Khabibulin, Jimmy Waite, Scott Langkow.

transactions: Gonesville: Craig Janney (Tampa Bay), Mike Gartner (retired), Murray Baron (Vancouver). Charlie New Guys: Mike Sullivan, Louie DeBrusk, Greg Adams, Jyrki Lumme.

1997-98 results:

Record...........35-35-12, 82 PTS, 6th Western Conference 
Goals Scored.....224
Goals Against....227
Power Play.......14.8% (14th)
Penalty Killing..83.8% (21st)

GEE, THAT'S SWELL

* Jeremy Roenick and Rick Tocchet seem rejuvenated.

* Teppo Numminen, Oleg Tverdovsky, and Jyrki Lumme help give the Coyotes a respectable defense.

* Nikolai Khabibulin is capable of stealing games by himself.

* If he can stay healthy, Greg Adams should help the offense.

GRIEF

* Keith Tkachuk's an ass.

* No real depth at center, left wing, or right wing.

* Coach Jim Schoenfeld may not be the right man for the job.

* Team still trying to get over humiliation of trading Teemu Selanne.

1998-99 OUTLOOK: It all depends on what happens with Keith Tkachuk. If he holds out for a long time, the Coyotes will suck. If he signs, they'll still suck at crunch time...he's just not as big an impact player as he thinks he is.

PREDICTION: Fourth in Pacific Division.