“The Canadiens’ biggest hole all season has been down the middle, and it’s going to be a battle at the deadline for the limited options who can fill the 2C role on a contender. Even at 32, Trocheck certainly fits that description, and the fact he comes with some term at a reasonable cap hit will help the Habs bridge the gap as their youth movement progresses.<\/p>\n
Trocheck isn’t the biggest player, but he’s crafty and can play in all situations, including on a top power-play unit as a high-end playmaker. He would also be able to take some of the tough matchup load off Nick Suzuki and serve as a strong mentor for Ivan Demidov.<\/p>\n
Trocheck is American, has a limited no-trade clause and has never played in Canada, but Montreal is an exciting, rising team he could chase a Cup with, so this could be win-win.”<\/p>\n
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