NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, and Who Could Be Interested in Vincent Trocheck
The Columbus Blue Jackets will talk to their pending UFAs, and what they might want
Aaron Portzline of the Athletic: The Columbus Blue Jackets will use the Olympic break to talk to pending UFA players Boone Jenner, Charlie Coyle, Mason Marchment and defenseman Erik Gudbranson and see if any contract extensions can be worked out. It would be a boost in the room if someone could be re-signed, but if negotiations break down, they could decide to hold on to them at the deadline.
GM Don Waddell may look to add points at the deadline to reward this team after returning to the playoffs. Perhaps Waddell looks to add depth to former Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno, who can be traded by the Chicago Blackhawks.
Teams could be interested in Vincent Trocheck, and what he has could interest the New York Rangers
Peter Baugh and Vincent Z. Mercogliano for The Athletic: Vincent Trocheck’s future in the New York Ranger jersey is unknown. He has three years left at $5.625 million and is their best trade asset at the deadline. The Rangers could choose to wait until the season or decide not to move him at all.
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Teams will be calling and should take less than what the New York Islanders got in center Brock Nelson, a first-round pick, a quality center prospect in Calum Ritchie and a conditional third. There are very few top six institutions available.
Trocheck maintains a list of 12 teams that have not been traded. Potential trade candidates and what pieces they have that could be of interest to the Rangers.
Minnesota Wild – No 2026 first but they have 2027 and 2028. Forwards Danila Yurov and Charlie Stramel, and defensemen David Jiricek and Carson Lambos.
Carolina Hurricanes – Each of their first round picks in the next three years and one more in 2028. Defender Alexander Nikishin and Bradley Nadeau and Nikita Artamonov forward.
Detroit Red Wings – Have first round picks, plus forwards Nate Danielson and Marco Kasper. They are loaded with other young prospects.
Utah Mammoth – Have four picks in the first two rounds this year and are No. 3 in Corey Pronman’s prospect pool rankings. Forward Caleb Desnoyers, Cole Beaudoin or maybe Barrett Hayton (25 year old RFA).
Dallas Stars – Don’t have a first round pick this year or 2028. Pending RFA, forward Mavrik Bourque could be an option.
Colorado Avalanche – No first round pick this year and limited inventory. It can follow 3C and not 2C.
Pittsburgh Penguins – May not want to give up small assets on a man who will be 33 next season.
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Los Angeles Kings – Trocheck is friends with newly acquired Artemi Panarin. They are interested in Trocheck and the sides have made a big deal this season. They have their starters, but do they have much to interest the Rangers?
New York Islanders – Have more first round picks this season and a good prospect pool. Can rivals make another trade this season. Trocheck may like the idea of ​​not moving.
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