Would Konsta Helenius be a possible target in a Trocheck trade?
I want to start this post by saying if you're just gonna say "I don't want to trade Trocheck" then I don't want your input, it's very likely he gets traded this summer and I'm looking for opinions on Helenius here.
Anyway, I was watching Buffalo vs Montreal last night and was impressed by Helenius. I read an article sometime about a month ago he's one of the NHL's top prospects, and he sure seems like a guy the Rangers could use: a good playmaking center who is excellent defensively as well. I just don't know if the Sabres would be willing to give up Helenius or if the Rangers are even eyeing him, so I wanted your guys thoughts on that. I just feel like with Buffalo now being a contender, they might be willing to trade a young guy like Helenius for a proven guy like Trocheck who can score, defend and win faceoffs - perfect for the playoffs.
Side note, if you guys think Helenius wouldn't be available, what do you guys think of guys like Danielson from Detroit or Yurov from Minnesota?
Last side note is I understand that we didn't get a deal we liked during the deadline for Trocheck, but it's very likely that teams will be willing to pay more for Trocheck over the summer after a playoff elimination.