When Chris Drury sent Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks, the Rangers lost their leader and captain. Elliotte Friedman mentioned in his weekly 32 Thoughts Blog that the Rangers have begun to evaluate who the next dressing room leader would be. A key player of the team is attracting attention from all angles, Sportsnet’s top insider believes the Blueshirts are closing in on who will be the next leader of the dressing room.
According to Friedman, Vincent Trocheck has received a lot of trade attention. Nonetheless, the Rangers appear likely to reject all offers for the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native.
The Blueshirts want to keep him because he can take charge of the Rangers locker room, set a good example on the ice, and demonstrate what it means to be a New York Ranger. It’s an illustrious club that has donned the C in Manhattan, and Trocheck is unfazed by the pressure.
Trocheck has 60 goals and 108 assists for 168 points in 204 games since signing a seven-year contract with the New York Rangers. This is his third year in New York, and the center appears to be on track to finish his deal there. In New York, Mika Zibanejad’s performance has declined dramatically; therefore, Trocheck has been given an elevated role that he’s filled perfectly.
As someone capable of taking on the most prominent role on one of the sport’s most legendary teams, he has demonstrated the ability to stay calm and composed even when the weight of the world is on his shoulders. There will be other candidates for the captaincy, but Trocheck’s inclusion in that discussion demonstrates that the organization views him as a leader. Whoever wins the captaincy will need the help of guys like Trocheck to keep the ship stable in New York.
