By holding off on accepting a deal for Vincent Trocheck at this year’s trade deadline, the Rangers are now in prime position to maximize the veteran center’s value if they so choose.
The Blueshirts have been rewarded with a ton of interest around the NHL for Trocheck, who is widely considered to be signed to one of the most valuable contracts at the center position in the NHL right now with three seasons remaining at $5.625 million per and a 10-team no-trade list that kicks in July 1.
A thinned-out free-agent class has made Trocheck a major player of interest, but the Rangers haven’t exactly shopped the 32-year-old this summer.
The lack of available top-six center options around the league has the Rangers looking for a significant return if they are to part with Trocheck, according to a source. Since the deadline, word is that the asking price is, at minimum, a first-round pick, a roster player and a prospect.
