from Jonathan Willis of Sportsnet,

Whoever trades for Anthony Duclair will be landing one of the NHL’s hidden gems.

Of the names being bandied about as potential trade possibilities this spring, there aren’t many more interesting than Duclair. Just 22 years old and a pending restricted free agent on a cheap contract, he could be both a bargain pickup for immediate help and a long-term fit for whoever acquires him.

Being able to get both of those aspects is a relative rarity on the trade market. As Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported last month, the Arizona Coyotes are looking to give the winger a “fresh start” so their loss will be some other team’s gain.

Duclair has spent the past three years in Arizona, which is a hard place for a player to demonstrate his value. The Coyotes lost 47 games his first year, 52 his second and are currently on-pace to lose 63 games this season.

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