Why Russ Cohen Thinks the Rangers Got the Trocheck Trade Wrong

Russ Cohen of NHL Network Radio joins Rink Rap to break down the Rangers' prospect pipeline — his specialty — and doesn't hold back. Cohen explains why he thinks the Rangers "compromised down the middle" in the Vincent Trocheck trade, why he's not sold on Noah Laba as a third-line center replacement (he sees him more as a 4th-liner), and why center prospect Cole Beaudoin might be the best piece of the return package, even with Sean Durzi in the mix. He also digs into Alexis Lafreniere's evolution into a "different player," caps his ceiling at 60 points, makes the case for tempering expectations on Gabe Perreault despite his top-6 upside as a line driver and line builder, and previews top prospects Liam Greentree and Alberts Smits. Russ closes with his Metropolitan Division predictions for 2026-27. #rangers #newyorkrangers #nhl Follow Forever Blueshirts! Facebook: Forever Blueshirts Twitter: @4everblueshirts Instagram: @Forever_Blueshirts