Overview
- This week Toronto contacted the New York Rangers to gauge the price for center Vincent Trocheck after Max Domi was ruled out indefinitely following offseason surgery.
- The Rangers have told interested teams they want a large return that reportedly includes a first-round pick, a current NHL roster player, and a high-end prospect.
- Trocheck is widely reported to carry a $5.625 million average annual cap hit and posted 16 goals and 53 points in 67 games, though outlets disagree on whether two or three seasons remain on his deal.
- The Maple Leafs have enough cap space on paper to absorb Trocheck’s contract but would have to part with valuable future assets to meet New York’s asking price.
- The inquiry reflects Toronto’s new regime under GM John Chayka moving quickly to address centre depth, and any trade would accelerate short-term hopes while reducing prospect and draft capital for the club’s rebuild.