"Now the Rangers are in the midst of a rebuild on the fly, Trocheck's Rangers future is in doubt as he is being bandied about as one of the strongest potential trade options. Trocheck's Rangers future is impacted by a very weak center market at the trade deadline. The Rangers are looking to continue their retooling of the roster and locker room, and Trocheck is too good of a player on too good of a contract to not attract a ton of interest."
"Last season, the New York Islanders traded Brock Nelson for a package that included draft picks and a top prospect. If the Rangers can get that (or more, Nelson was a rental and Trocheck has three years left on his contract), it would be a huge get for the retool. Players under contract have more value than pending free agents."
"If you're wondering who might be so interested in him to pay up the haul to put Trocheck's Rangers future in doubt, then perhaps the better question might be who would not be interested in Trocheck. Remember, Trocheck has garnered enough respect around the league that he earned a spot on the United States Olympic roster in a year where his play has suffered and his health has been spotty."
Vincent Trocheck has performed strongly since joining the Rangers and was signed to replace Ryan Strome and Andre Copp. The Rangers are executing a rebuild on the fly, and Trocheck's future is uncertain because he generates considerable trade interest while on a team-friendly contract. A very weak center market at the deadline elevates his importance to the Rangers and increases his value to acquiring teams. Teams with depth at center typically advance deep into the playoffs, increasing demand for a player like Trocheck. Comparable trades like Brock Nelson's that returned draft picks and a top prospect show the value of controlled centers.
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