Rangers Scratch Trocheck, Carrick - Trade Smoke Thickens

The Rangers bench Vincent Trocheck and Sam Carrick on the eve of the deadline, sending unmistakable signals through every front office from Broadway to the prairies. Chris Drury plays hardball with a sky-high asking price on Trocheck, turning away suitors who won't meet it while Carrick's enforcer grit makes him prime bait for contenders. With the clock ticking, this duo sits as assets primed for maximum return in a market heating up fast.