The tradeUtah Mammoth get: Vincent TrocheckNew York Rangers get: Sean Durzi, forward prospect Cole Beaudoin and a 2027 third-round pick.Corey Pronman: Trocheck is a highly competitive and intelligent center who has been a very good two-way center over his career. He’s fallen off a bit in recent years, but he’s still a quality player. He’s a good, albeit not great, small-guy skater who can make difficult plays. He works very hard and wins battles a guy his size shouldn’t, while being a great defensive center.Beaudoin is a very likable player. He’s a tremendously hardworking center. He is constantly noticeable throughout the game in how many pucks he wins. He is quite physical and doesn’t shy from getting to the tough areas of the ice and does so without taking bad penalties. He can create offense in junior, but with a somewhat heavy skating stride, the debate is in how his game will translate to the pros. He has good offensive skills and was a top OHL scorer this season, but he’s not overly creative or instinctive with the puck for higher levels. Beaudoin projects as a third-line center.In a few years, Beaudoin could be Trocheck quite likely, but Utah is trying to turn a corner now. I like this deal for the Rangers, who get a quality young player they can control for a while. They also get a very intelligent puck-mover in Sean Durzi, although his skating/defense is a concern and on a team with Adam Fox, I’m not quite clear where he fits.
NHL trade grades: Rangers get reasonable return after waiting to deal Vincent Trocheck
There isn't a first-round pick or a blue-chip prospect headed back to Manhattan from Utah, but the deal is fair enough for both teams.











