As far as NHL trade deadline rental players go, there aren’t many more obvious than Martin Hanzal.
Hanzal, 29, is in the final season of a five-year pact with the Arizona Coyotes. The Coyotes are one of just two teams that are so far out of the postseason that even a miraculous run couldn’t save them. They are likely to sell off players as a result. Hanzal is a quality player bound for free agency anyway, and it doesn’t take a rocket surgeon to do that math.
The only other sensible alternative for Arizona would be a contract extension.