Player Discussion Vincent Trocheck

[GENESISPuck94]

STUD

... I'm just going to say this about all our guys. Huge balled studs.

Trocheck celebrating after the Lafreniere goal. So unhinged lmao

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One of the funniest things I've ever seen in a hockey game.

 

[Luger]

The best Rangers UFA signing ever. I don't remember the last time a UFA was underpaid. You can say Panarin is better, but Bread gets double the cap hit. Tro is unbelievable for the money he gets. Instead of coasting once he got his big pay day, he just got better. He's very much a first line player.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

C L U T C H

What a FA signing. Even though the line chemistry is off the charts, he's grown his game and settled in more with the Rangers.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

his game is built for the playoffs too. God damn his contract is so f***ing nice to have right now

 

[qwertyaas]

I hated him 2 years ago when we played Carolina. He was literally all over the place for them. Just like he is for us now.

He does it all.

 

[SlingshotVv]

Ya know, due to having a much older (85 year old dad when he passed in September) who was a life long Rangers fan, even through his teens and twenties when he first moved from Italy to Montreal in like 1952, I often had conversation with him where we would equated modern players to players in the 80’s and 90’s. Like who is the modern John Leclair, who is the modern Phil Housley etc, I always tend to think of modern players in relation to players from those eras.

Vinny Trochek to me is so much like the modern day Mark Messier. Super talented playmaker with a nose for the net, while being a “bull in a china shop”. His physical play makes him so difficult to play against but unlike so many players that have that particular skill, Vinny has nasty on ice IQ, and can find the net with goals via a pretty legit (but maybe not elite) shot selection.

This guy is a godsend for our squad, and I couldn’t be happier with his play game in and game out.

 

[NickyFotiu]

I love him, but Laf is the next captain of this team. Fox already turned it down. It’s Lafs time. He’ll have that C for a decade.

Troch has redeemed himself after that abomination last year. What a gem of a player he’s been for us, playing the best hockey of his life here.

I believe it would be a huge mistake to put that burden on Laf at 22 or anywhere close to 22.

 

[Rongomania]

I believe it would be a huge mistake to put that burden on Laf at 22 or anywhere close to 22.

Worked for Landeskog, no? And Laf is far and away the better player - already.

I think when trouba goes, he’ll be ready.

However , I agree Troch would be a suitable stopgap cap.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Worked for Landeskog, no? And Laf is far and away the better player - already.

I think when trouba goes, he’ll be ready.

However , I agree Troch would be a suitable stopgap cap.

I do not think the captain role is about who is the better player. For every young captain that thrives in the role I can name at least a handful that do not. I felt it was a burden for both Dave Maloney and Brian Leetch as NYR.

 

[Rongomania]

I do not think the captain role is about who is the better player. For every young captain that thrives in the role I can name at least a handful that do not. I felt it was a burden for both Dave Maloney and Brian Leetch as NYR.

I just can’t see Kreids/Fox AND Laf not being ready.

I think the boy will do just fine for the next decade. He has overcome more than any player on the team.

*also, to keep it on topic, Troch rulez.

 

[NickyFotiu]

I just can’t see Kreids/Fox AND Laf not being ready.

I think the boy will do just fine for the next decade. He has overcome more than any player on the team.

*also, to keep it on topic, Troch rulez.

Kreider didn't want it when young. Its not about play. Its about the feel in the locker room. Could Laf do it in the future? Sure but its not likely a 22 year old Laf wants to be telling guys in their 30s right what to do right now. Especially not guys like Kreider or Bread. I have always felt like the best choice for a team captain is the choice the players make themselves. CK has acted like a captain for years. The team looks to him.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

another multi point game. Outside of Igor. he’s been our Conn Smythe guy these playofds.

 

[excaliber]

Gotta love Trochek. I really like him allot when he played in Florida. Imagine if some of that toughness could rub off on Panarin. Trochek isn't afraid to give or take hits and he'll go to the tough areas of the ice to make plays. He has great speed too which helps allot.

 

[xsniper11x]

I know it’s early in the deal, but when accounting for the salary, one could certainly argue he’s the best UFA signing in Ranger’s history.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Vince has taken a lot of hits and cheap shots in the last two series but he keeps pushing through.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Best player in this series not named Igor.

 

[Blasds]

The only guy young players should look up to. Good game.

 

[Oak]

Worked for Landeskog, no? And Laf is far and away the better player - already.

I think when trouba goes, he’ll be ready.

However , I agree Troch would be a suitable stopgap cap.

Landeskog was plagued with injury for the latter part of his career, but even so there is no world where Laf is the complete player that Landeskog was at this point in his time.

Trochek should be next Captain with Laff getting the A. 2-3 years from now move the C to Laff if a better candidate isn't found.