"Per Daily Faceoff, the Vincent Trocheck trade rumors are heating up, and one team that is heavily involved is the Minnesota Wild. Trocheck and Wild GM Bill Guerin have a connection, as Trocheck will play for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Guerin has also been trying to land a center since this past offseason, adding fuel to the fire."
"The Rangers are in a retool, not a rebuild. That eliminates the possibility of futures like draft picks and prospects. Minnesota has two forwards under 25 years old that could be considered realistic trade targets: Danila Yurov and Hunter Haight. What's interesting is Minnesota recalled Haight on Friday, after Chris Drury announced the retool. Could be a coincidence, could be something more."
"Yurov, a 21 year old left wing, was Minnesota's 1st round pick in 2022. He's stuck with the Wild this year, with 7 goals and 17 points in 41 games this year. Haight, Minnesota's 2nd round pick in 2022, has just two NHL games under his belt and has underwhelming numbers in the AHL as a teenager. Haight fills a big need at center, but Yurov has the higher ceiling and plays with more of an edge."
Minnesota has tangible reasons to pursue Vincent Trocheck: GM Bill Guerin’s connection to Trocheck through Team USA and a clear need at center after trading Marco Rossi. Trocheck projects as a reliable second-line center who can score around 60 points and carries three years at $5.625 million, making him affordable compared with looming salary-cap pressures from Kirill Kaprizov’s $17 million hit. The Rangers’ retool reduces likelihood of draft-pick returns, making young Wild players like Danila Yurov and Hunter Haight realistic trade assets. David Spacek also emerges as a defensive prospect of interest for a potential deal.
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