Per Cam Robinson, the Rangers and Minnesota are not close on a Vincent Trocheck trade. Robinson is reporting that Chris Drury’s asking price for the veteran center is well above what has been made publicly available, and Minnesota’s standing offer is nowhere near that ask. Trocheck, who has another 3 years at a very cheap $5.625 million remaining, is the “premier” center on the market right now.
As much as we should praise Drury for holding out for what he wants in a Trocheck trade, I can’t help but think holding onto him longer is a bad idea. He’s been bad for the last month and it’s clear he’s done here.
It seems Ranger fans are adamant that Danila Yurov must be in the trade, while it’s been reported the offer has another first round pick, Charlie Stramel, as the centerpiece. At this point in their young careers, it’s potato/potahto. Neither is a guarantee. Yurov is the better skater, which may be the main reason why fans prefer him over Stramel. But in terms of total package, both are comparable prospects and I’d be happy with either in a Trocheck trade.
Worth noting: Stramel is a right handed center. Yurov is a wing (handedness doesn’t really matter for wings).