48 Nate Schnarr C

The Coyotes packaged Schnarr in a trade to New Jersey in exchange for Taylor Hall and Blake Speers, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Nick Merkley, Kevin Bahl, a 2020 first-round pick and a 2021 conditional third-round pick are also part of the package heading to New Jersey. Schnarr was the Coyotes' third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old center oozed offensive upside in the OHL last season, compiling 102 points over 65 games with the Guelph Storm, and he's contributed nine points over 22 games with AHL Tucson this year. Schnarr is expected to report to AHL Binghamton.

Schnarr picked up a pair of goals in OHL Guelph's 5-1 win over London on Wednesday.

Schnarr, originally a third-round pick of the Coyotes in 2017, is currently tied for sixth in OHL scoring with 102 points in 63 games. His standout season comes on the heels of a campaign in which he produced just 39 points in 57 contests. While Guelph undoubtedly has a much better club this time around, few could have seen this unexpected rise in production coming. Arizona rewarded Schnarr with an entry-level contract in December.

Schnarr agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with Arizona on Monday.

Schnarr has already racked up a career-high 40 points with OHL Guelph this season in just 26 games. If the Ontario native continues to light it up in juniors, he could get an extended look at training camp next season.