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Greg WyshynskiMar 2, 2026, 03:38 PM ET<\/p>\n
Close<\/a>Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer.<\/p>\n Multiple Authors<\/p>\n New York Rangers<\/a> center Vincent Trocheck<\/a> said he has Western Conference clubs on his 12-team no-trade list and would prefer a destination close to the East Coast if he’s dealt before Friday’s NHL deadline<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Family’s important to me,” Trocheck said Monday. “My family’s on the East Coast.”<\/p>\n Trocheck, 32, is one of the most coveted centers available, with 38 points in 45 games this season and a strong defensive game that was on display when he won Olympic gold with Team USA in Italy. His contract runs through 2029 and has a very desirable cap hit of $5.625 million.<\/p>\n Editor’s Picks<\/p>\n 2 Related<\/p>\n Trocheck said he has spoken with his two young children about the potential of being traded and joked that his 7-year-old son already made his decision should the Rangers deal his dad.<\/p>\n “My son was like, ‘Well, I’ll stay. I have a hockey team here. I didn’t get traded,'” Trocheck said, drawing laughter from reporters. “And I’m like, ‘That’s a good point.'”<\/p>\n Trocheck is in his 13th NHL season and has appeared in the conference finals only once with the 2023-24 Rangers, who lost to the Florida Panthers<\/a>. He said he’d like to join a team in Stanley Cup contention, should the Rangers trade him.<\/p>\n