“This wouldn’t be a surprise, because we know New York is trying to off the contract of Trocheck,” stated Dreger. “Toronto’s amongst the teams that have some interest for sure. And, if you think about it, he’s an older guy, can he play the two-hole, and than Tavares slides down to three?”
Trocheck, 32, has three seasons left on his contract at a very reasonable $5.6 million AAV, and does own a 10-team no-trade clause. Some question whether or not he’d be open to moving up to Canada to play, and if the Canadian teams are on his no-trade list, but there’s also the fact his Olympic captain Auston Matthews is also likely coming back, and the two could be a major part of the team’s success moving forward.
The biggest question of course comes down to Rangers’ general manager Chris Drury’s asking price, as the Maple Leafs don’t necessarily have a closet full of trade assets. It’s going to be interesting to watch if Drury wants proven NHL talent or is open to future considerations.
Keep an eye on the Rangers and Maple Leafs, it appears they could be emerging as potential offseason trade partners.
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