New York Rangers Reportedly Have Frontrunner to Be The Next Captain After Jacob Trouba Trade
Ever since Jacob Trouba was traded to the Ducks, the Rangers have been without a captain, but that could change soon as a frontrunner has emerged.
Without a captain, the Rangers risk looking rudderless without strong leadership in the locker room. After chaotic rumors, they needed to find a way to stabilize and refocus on how they could become contenders again.
So how is such positivity expressed? One way is by appointing Vincent Trocheck as captain. Throughout the season, Vincent Trocheck has been in the highlight for his honest, open answers with the reporters away from the hockey cliche phrases.
His commands are respected internally and beyond the locker room by peers and the entire organization as well. He brings an element of intensity and flair to the ice that the Rangers have lacked.
It would also help calm all of the outside noise down, shifting the focus from their struggles and trade drama.
- Remy Mastey
Puck-possessive and intense in his style of play on the ice, Trocheck is a gritty two-way forward using his speed and relentless drive to chase down pucks, setting an example others hope to emulate.
It's not just about stability in the role, but it also could quiet external noise to help the team realign their focus. If the Rangers have no plans of moving him out, despite his short tenure as a Blueshirt, he is worthy of serious consideration for the captaincy.
The bottom line: in 36 games with the Rangers this season, Trocheck has 23 points, through 10 goals, and 13 assists, with a -5 rating, further showcasing his value to the team.
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Matthew Knies | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| Mitch Marner | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| Marco Rossi | - | 4 | 4 | |
| Mats Zuccarello | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Matthew Boldy | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Auston Matthews | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Lucas Raymond | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Dylan Strome | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Sean Monahan | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Moritz Seider | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Dylan Larkin | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Matias Maccelli | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Ryan O'Reilly | 2 | - | 2 | |
| David Pastrnak | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Dmitry Voronkov | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Cam Fowler | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jordan Kyrou | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Andrew Mangiapane | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jake McCabe | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 40 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 56 | |
Golden Knights | 38 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 55 | |
Capitals | 38 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 53 | |
Wild | 39 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 52 | |
Devils | 41 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 51 | |
Maple Leafs | 39 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 50 | |
Panthers | 40 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 50 | |
Kings | 37 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 49 | |
Oilers | 38 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 49 | |
Hurricanes | 38 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 48 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||