Trade chatter around the NHL continues, even as the league takes a break for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. The unofficial deadline has passed, but the March 6 deadline is now firmly in sight. After the New York Rangers traded Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings, attention has quickly shifted to another veteran piece in New York — Vincent Trocheck.
According to TSN insider Pierre LeBrun, the Minnesota Wild have emerged as a serious suitor. Speaking earlier this week, LeBrun said, “Vincent Trocheck’s a guy that’s garnering a lot of interest; keep an eye on the Wild…I don’t know where the Wild will end up going…they’ve also shown interest in Ryan O’Reilly; Charlie Coyle; I think Guerin’s all in.” Other outlets have connected the dots between Trocheck and the Wild as well.
Trocheck checks a lot of boxes for the Wild. The 32-year-old carries a reasonable $5.625 million cap hit through the 2028–29 season, wins over 55 percent of his faceoffs, and brings a reliable two-way game that translates well in the playoffs. He’s also producing, with 12 goals and 36 points in 43 games, which makes him more than just a depth add.