Arizona Coyotes reportedly set for an active trade deadline

Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty ImagesAccording to reports, the Arizona Coyotes are set to have an active trade deadline and are willing to take on contracts and cap space from other teams.

According to TSN’s Chris Johnston, half of the NHL are over the salary cap and are relying on LTIR to help keep them compliant - and the Arizona Coyotes have let those teams know that they are willing to extend a helping hand.

The Coyotes themselves currently have five players listed on IR but are not receiving any cap help from those and have space to add around $7 million in additional value ahead of the March 21st trade deadline.

The Coyotes have already taken on some hefty short-term contracts this…