The Montreal Canadiens reportedly have their eye one of the NHL's top trade candidates. 

According to TSN's Pierre LeBrun, the Canadiens are keeping an eye on New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck in the trade market. 

"Speaking of Montreal, by the way, I mean, they’re being pretty aggressive calling around to figure out the market when it comes to being able to upgrade their top-six forward group. They’re monitoring Vincent Trocheck for sure and see where that goes," LeBrun said.   

The Canadiens having Trocheck on their radar is not surprising. It is no secret that they need a boost at the second-line center spot, and he is one of the top centers in the trade market right now. Because of this, it would make sense if they made a real push for him. 

If the Canadiens signed Trocheck, he would give them a top-six center who produces strong offense, works in all situations, and plays a gritty game. His stats from this past season show this, as he had 16 goals, 37 assists, 53 points, and 193 hits in 67 games with the Rangers in 2025-26. 

It will be intriguing to see if the Canadiens land Trocheck, but the fit looks good on paper.