NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes Forward Becoming Trade Candidate

Last season, Arizona Coyotes forward Lawson Crouse was one of the most-talked-about players in the rumor mill. That all changed after he inked a five-year extension with the Coyotes, but now with this year's trade deadline just a few weeks away, talks appear to be heating up again, as NHL insider Frank Seravalli has listed Crouse on his latest Trade Targets board.

Some would say the @DailyFaceoff Trade Targets 🎯 list has taken a hit in the last week: Tarasenko (16), Mikkola (26) and Megna (27) are all off the board.

I’d say I’ve got you covered with 8 fresh, new names today.

3️⃣ weeks to go. 4️⃣0️⃣ names in play.https://t.co/Rp01iJkofU
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) February 10, 2023

There is no question that just about every single playoff team would love to add a forward like Crouse to their group. The 25-year-old is once again having a strong season this year, as he has 16 goals and 28 points in 46 games played. However, the 6-foot-4 winger has made a bigger impact with his physicality, as he has 108 hits.

With Crouse's name reemerging in the rumor mill, we should expect to see a number of teams pursue him. When noting that he has multiple years left on his contract, nonplayoff teams could also join the sweepstakes for his services.