Trocheck Eyes Kings Reunion

**Corey** (0:00)
It's June 23rd. I'm Corey with the story, and this is New York Rangers News Today, AI powered updates on your squad.
Vincent Trocheck is still a hot commodity on the trade market, even with other big names like Dylan Larkin now available. Teens are looking at Trocheck because he's got an affordable contract. He's solid on both ends of the ice, and he's a beast at face-offs. The Rangers held on to him past the trade deadline, betting they can move him in the offseason. Initially, Trocheck was only looking at East Coast teams, but now it seems he's opened up his options to include the Western Conference. He's reportedly narrowed his no-trade list down to about 10 teams, and one team that's popping up is the Los Angeles Kings. This makes sense because he'd be reuniting with Artemi Panarin and coach Peter Laviolette, both familiar faces from his time with the Rangers. The Kings' farm system isn't exactly overflowing with top talent, so any deal for Trocheck would likely need to include a promising young player. Alex Laferriere, a 24-year-old forward, is being mentioned as a potential piece. He's shown he can score, putting up good numbers in his rookie season, and even better in the two years prior.
This situation has echoes of when the Rangers traded for Artemi Panarin. Back then, Panarin also had a limited list of preferred destinations, which affected what the Rangers got in return.
They ended up with a good prospect and a future draft pick, but it wasn't exactly a blockbuster haul. So, while the Kings are a team to watch for Trocheck, the Rangers will need to weigh what they can realistically give back. They're looking for a young, ready-to-play center, and Laferriere might fit the bill, but the overall depth of the Kings' prospect pool is a factor.