Coyotes Trade Rumors: 6 Teams Linked to Zucker After Healthy Scratch

It's clear now that Jason Zucker has played his last game for the Arizona Coyotes. After being pulled from the lineup before Tuesday night's game for "trade-related reasons", the rumors started ramping up on the veteran winger.

According to hockey insider Jeff Marek, there are at least six suitors for the former multi-time 20-goal scorer.

Plenty of teams have shown interest in Zucker - Boston, Vancouver, Nashville, Carolina, Florida, New Jersey and Vegas (although the Mantha trade may have changed that). https://t.co/59Pfy1lrNi
— Jeff Marek (@JeffMarek) March 6, 2024

Marek names the Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks, Nashville Predators, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, and the New Jersey Devils as teams that have shown interest in Zucker. He also mentions the Vegas Golden Knights, however, that ship could potentially have sailed after their acquisition of Anthony Mantha from the Washington Capitals on Monday.

Further, I do think Vegas is busy but probably looking elsewhere, Nashville's interest more tire kicking than anything, Vancouver could do just about anything right now, Boston may need someone to fill in for any asset they move in a different/bigger deal.
— Jeff Marek (@JeffMarek) March 6, 2024

Zucker has been a 20-goal scorer six times in his 13-year career, and as recently as last season when he popped 27 for the Pittsburgh Penguins. But the 32-year-old is having a bit of a down season this year in the desert, with just nine goals. He does have 25 points, however, in 51 games in just 14 minutes of ice time a night.

Zucker is an impending UFA and with a $5.3 million cap hit, the Coyotes will need to retain a chunk of that to get a deal done.

The Coyotes have other trade candidates as well, including defenseman Matt Dumba and center Nick Bjugstad, but it appears that a Zucker trade is imminent.

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