Anthony Duclair Could be a Low Risk, High Reward Option for Sabres

Anthony Duclair has seen his name pop up again in trade rumors. Elliotte Friedman said in his 31 Thoughts piece this week that the Arizona Coyotes are “working to find a fresh start” for the forward. His name came up last season during the trade deadline and again over the summer after a disappointing 2016-17 season.

The 22-year-old winger was a third-round pick of the New York Rangers in the 2013 NHL Draft. He was moved to the Coyotes as part of a package to acquire defenseman Keith Yandle at the trade deadline in 2015.

He burst onto the NHL scene in his first full NHL season scoring 20 goals and 44 points for the Coyotes. However last season was a big letdown for Duclair. He spent a lot of…