The New York Rangers were involved in many rumors about a possible Vincent Trocheck trade before the NHL deadline. Now, a report from Frank Seravalli confirms that the price they asked from other teams in return was indeed very high.
“The price was so prohibitive. That was the common refrain from Minnesota and Carolina and Boston and Detroit and all these teams that were in on Vincent Trocheck. They just felt like it was too much.”
The information confirms that several Stanley Cup contenders had discussions with the Rangers, but in the end, general manager Chris Drury was not going to let his star go without compensation that matched his value.
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