Originally published by NHLRumors.com
Vincent Trocheck’s preference may be the East, but the door may not be shut for teams out West
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast – NHL Trade Deadline: A Buyers’ Market episode, on the New York Rangers being sellers. Vincent Trocheck didn’t hurt his value at the Olympics. His preference is remain in the East, but it’s not a hard rule. Who could be interested in Trocheck?
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“I think Rangers have a lot out there. I mean, they certainly have things that they’re not willing to do, but I don’t think there’s a lot of it. And other than that, I think they’re willing to listen on most ideas.
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You know, Trocheck is the big one. I think nothing he did at the Olympics has decreased his value. You know, at the Olympics, he accepted a role; he didn’t complain. And in the biggest moments of that Gold medal game, on a five-on-three, he played unbelievable. And again, he accepted a role that was not going to be the biggest role, and he did it without complaint, and that did not go unnoticed.
And so, I mean, everybody’s tied Minnesota into him. I think that one’s obvious. I think LA really likes him. As I’ve said before with Trocheck, his preference is that, he’s stated that his preference is East. It’s not a hard and fast rule, but he stated his preference is.
I know there are teams who suspect Colorado. I just don’t know after what they did last year to get (Brock) Nelson, Colorado has a lot they can do. Although there’s been some talk about Ross Colton and just his fit there. You know, I still don’t know how much Colorado can really do after what they did to get Brock Nelson.
You know, I’ll say this too. I heard some teams say that they suspected Pittsburgh could be around the Trocheck. He’s obviously from there. I think he’d be a great roster fit there. I just don’t know that the Penguins at where they are, are going to be making the kind of trade it would take to get him. I don’t know if they see it working with what their plans are and where they’re going, and the stage they’re in.
And then the other team, I’ve always kept an eye on Detroit just because they tried so hard to get him when he was a UFA a couple years ago. And Yzerman likes term.”
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