The Arizona Coyotes are known around the league for having a strong defensive corps and one of them has been having a quietly impressive season after many believed he may be trade bait.
34-year-old blueliner Alex Goligoski was regularly rumored to be on the trading block entering the 2019/20 season, with his $5,475,000 annual cap hit looking to be far too much for a player entering the twilight of his career.
With a fully healthy roster to start the season, Goligoski was seen as a third-pairing option for the team with the top four of Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Jason Demers, Niklas Hjalmarsson, and Jakob Chychrun firmly established.