Trevor Zegras may have had an uncharacteristically bad season in 2023-24, with just 15 points in 31 games, but that has not stopped him from being at the center of trade calls from no less than eight teams across the NHL.
David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported that the New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, Ottawa Senators, Nashville Predators, Calgary Flames, and Buffalo Sabres have all contacted Anaheim Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek about trading for the 23-year-old center.
They have all been met with very high asking prices. "Regarding the specific asking price, it varies team-by-team and so far, nobody will elaborate on the specific demands aside from emphasizing it's a "big price," Pagnotta wrote.
Before the disappointment that was this season, Zegras was a two-time 60-plus point guy, with 23 goals in each of the previous two years and a shooting percentage of over 12. He also played in 75 and 81 games respectively.
Zegras missed training camp with a broken ankle and struggled all year to get back on the ice and be the player he had previously been. While that would seemingly adversely affect one's value, that does not appear to be the case with Zegras, for whom contending teams have been all too eager to assess his price.
There may be no moving Zegras, though, as Verbeek plays hardball with the talented young potential star. Pagnotta wrote:
"The consensus among teams is that Verbeek is playing hardball and is not looking to give a key asset away for a package centered around draft picks and prospects. The Ducks remain high on Zegras' potential and unless a team steps up to the plate this week and offers what Verbeek is looking for, Zegras is likely starting the 2024-25 campaign in Orange County."
The Rangers, in particular, need help at center and would be, somehow, even more improved with by adding a player like Zegras.
That he is originally from Bedford, New York would be icing on the proverbial cake as the team would have a young star from the state who could further build goodwill with a fan base that saw the team inexplicably falter in the playoffs despite a historically great season.
It will take a haul, including players, though, and that may be something no contending team is in much of a hurry to provide depending on exactly what Verbeek is seeking in return.
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