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Shane Doan is not a fan of Coyotes trading Martin Hanzal (Video)

By Dave Stevenson

Feb 24, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Arizona Coyotes right wing Shane Doan (19) watches his team take on the Dallas Stars during the third period at the American Airlines Center. The Stars defeat the Coyotes 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Arizona Coyotes right wing Shane Doan (19) watches his team take on the Dallas Stars during the third period at the American Airlines Center. The Stars defeat the Coyotes 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Consider Shane Doan as someone against the Arizona Coyotes trading Martin Hanzal. 

The NHL trade deadline can be a rough time of year for hockey players. Sometimes, players have to say goodbye to good friends. Other times, they have to deal with being sellers and having a very certain future. Shane Doan, the captain of the Arizona Coyotes, isn’t usually one who gets too philosophical. But he went on a pretty epic rant when asked about the trade that sent his teammate Martin Hanzal to the Minnesota Wild.

Doan has a no movement clause. However, he has yet to express a desire to be traded from the only franchise he knows. Doan has been with the Coyotes franchise for their entire time in Arizona. It’s very rare to find a player these days who spends his entire career with one franchise. Doan will most likely join the exclusive club.

His rant says a lot of things. It gives fans a glimpse of what it’s like to say goodbye to a teammate who has been around for a while. Doan is very good friends with him. However, he says something interesting when he notes he doesn’t understand. That’s a little weird. It’s completely understandable why the Coyotes traded Hanzal. They’re in 29th place in the NHL. Moreover, Hanzal is a free agent after this season. Trading him clearly makes the Coyotes better.

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As tough as it is for Arizona, trading Hanzal is the right decision. Doan has to understand that. It’s admirable to see a player so committed to a team that he doesn’t want to go anywhere else despite never getting a chance to win a Stanley Cup. Doan’s going down as arguably the best player in Coyotes history. This is a good summary about why.

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