{"id":481678,"date":"2026-03-02T23:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T23:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/481678\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T23:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T23:10:13","slug":"vincent-trocheck-makes-his-rangers-trade-preferences-loud-and-clear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/481678\/","title":{"rendered":"Vincent Trocheck makes his Rangers trade preferences loud and clear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vincent Trocheck has been awaiting a trade call for weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Minus the 18-day Olympic roster freeze, the Rangers center has anticipated it ever since president and general manager Chris Drury <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/16\/sports\/chris-drury-promises-retool-for-rangers-in-latest-letter-to-fans\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">announced his \u201cretooling\u201d plans on Jan. 16<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At 32 and with 13 years of NHL experience, Trocheck is not naive, nor is he a stranger to his current circumstance.<\/p>\n<p>He spoke about it like a hardened veteran Monday morning, before the Blueshirts took on the Blue Jackets at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n<p>He spoke about it with conviction, brazenly acknowledging rumors, his prerequisites for a trade and preferences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, I do want to be on a good team,\u201d Trocheck said after morning skate Monday, with the trade deadline looming at 3 p.m. Friday. \u201cIf I\u2019m going to get traded, if it\u2019s to a team that\u2019s in the same situation as us, then I don\u2019t want to move. Yeah, that sounds miserable in a new city. And I am 32 years old, I would like to win a Stanley Cup. So if I am going to get traded, I would like to go to a team that\u2019s winning or has a chance to win.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trocheck confirmed he has a 12-team no-trade list.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38650285\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/reacts-scoring-goal-shootout-nhl-122445905.jpg\" alt=\"Vincent Trocheck\" class=\"wp-image-38650285\"  \/>Vincent Trocheck is pictured during the Rangers\u2019 Feb. 28 game. AP<\/p>\n<p>He confirmed there are mostly West Coast clubs on it.<\/p>\n<p>As a Pittsburgh native, Trocheck is looking to stay as close to the East Coast as he can for the sake of his family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m sure you\u2019re relating to the \u2018I don\u2019t want to be out west\u2019 talk on Instagram or Twitter or whatever,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd, yeah, it\u2019s not a secret. They are on my no-trade clause. Family is important to me and my family is on the East Coast.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trocheck has been heavily linked to the Minnesota Wild since the \u201cFor Sale\u201d sign went up at MSG.<\/p>\n<p>Wild general manager Bill Guerin has a penchant for players like Trocheck, and Minnesota is looking to bolster itself for a playoff run after giving up a haul to acquire Quinn Hughes on an expiring contract.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to name Trocheck and fellow Ranger J.T. Miller to the U.S. men\u2019s Olympic hockey team gave Guerin the most grief, but the two <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/22\/sports\/rangers-stars-j-t-miller-vincent-trocheck-prove-bill-guerin-right-at-olympics\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">proved him right<\/a> in a perfect penalty-killing role on the way to a gold medal. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead the expert take on the Blueshirts\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for Inside the Rangers, a weekly Sports+ exclusive.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>It likely only reaffirmed Guerin\u2019s interest in Trocheck.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to a first-round pick in 2027, Minnesota has a couple of top-tier prospects to offer in center Charlie Stramel and left-handed defenseman Carson Lambos.<\/p>\n<p>If the East is where Trocheck prefers to stay, other teams that make sense include the Hurricanes and the Red Wings. <\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49053857;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38650307\" width=\"879\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/new-york-rangers-gm-chris-111616310.jpg\" alt=\"Rangers GM Chris Drury (l.) and head coach Mike Sullivan (r.)\" class=\"wp-image-38650307\"  \/>Rangers GM Chris Drury (l.) and head coach Mike Sullivan (r.) Charles Wenzelberg \/ New York Post<\/p>\n<p>A return to Carolina would be intriguing. <\/p>\n<p>The Canes, who were leading the entire Eastern Conference going into Monday\u2019s slate of games, could reacquire Trocheck at a price point they wouldn\u2019t give him themselves \u2014 unless the Rangers retain salary.<\/p>\n<p>The Avalanche could also be a fit if Trocheck is willing to go a little further from home for a shot at the Stanley Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Trocheck noted that Drury has been \u201copen and honest with me and transparent\u201d throughout the process.<\/p>\n<p>As experienced as he is in this situation, however, navigating his young children\u2019s feelings is new.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe only difference maybe this time around is obviously I have kids. They hear a lot of stuff at school. So it\u2019s just kind of managing their emotions about everything. Trying to get them prepared. I have to tell my son like, \u2018Hey, there\u2019s a chance that we\u2019re not here.\u2019 So that takes some time to talk to him about that and get him accustomed to that feeling. I\u2019ve been doing this my whole life. If I get traded, I\u2019m fine. I\u2019m not worried about myself, I\u2019m more worried about my family.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Vincent Trocheck has been awaiting a trade call for weeks. 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