Rangers' Vincent Trocheck Reveals Son's Hilarious Reaction to Potential Trade

Trocheck's son doesn't want to move, even if his dad gets traded to another team.

Mar. 2, 2026 at 6:07pm

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New York Rangers forward Vincent Trocheck shared a hilarious story about his son's reaction to the trade rumors surrounding Trocheck ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Trocheck said his son told him, "Well, I'll stay. I have a hockey team here. I didn't get traded," leaving Trocheck amused by his son's perspective.

Why it matters

Trade deadline season is always filled with uncertainty for players and their families, as they may have to uproot their lives and move to a new city. Trocheck's story highlights the human side of these potential transactions and how they impact not just the players, but their loved ones as well.

The details

Trocheck, 32, is among the many players rumored to be on the move before the 2026 NHL trade deadline. However, the veteran center has a 12-team no-trade list, and he prefers any potential trade destination to be close to the East Coast where his family is located. Trocheck said he's more worried about how a trade would impact his family than himself.

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The players

Vincent Trocheck

A 32-year-old forward for the New York Rangers who is rumored to be on the trade block ahead of the 2026 NHL trade deadline.

Vincent Trocheck's son

Trocheck's young son who doesn't want to move, even if his dad gets traded to another team.

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What they’re saying

“My son was like, 'Well, I'll stay. I have a hockey team here. I didn't get traded,'”

— Vincent Trocheck, New York Rangers forward

“And I'm like, 'That's a good point,'”

— Vincent Trocheck, New York Rangers forward

What’s next

The 2026 NHL trade deadline is on March 3, 2026, so any potential trades involving Trocheck would need to be completed by that date.

The takeaway

Trocheck's story serves as a reminder that the NHL trade deadline impacts not just the players, but their families as well. Even young children can have strong reactions to the prospect of their parent being traded to a new team and having to move.