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The New York Rangers likely surprised quite a few pundits when they played their way to the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals, losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games. In the opening hour of free agency, the Rangers bolstered their hopes of improving upon that run by signing forward Vincent Trocheck.

The 29-year old Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native will join the Blueshirts on a seven-year contract according to The Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli.

Hearing #NYR and Vincent Trocheck have agreed to terms on a 7-year deal.

Details forthcoming.@DailyFaceoff

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 13, 2022

Per The Athletic’s Arthur Staple, the deal carries an annual average value (AAV) of $5.625 million.

Trocheck is seven years at $5.625-million AAV with the #NYR, according to a league source

— Arthur Staple (@StapeAthletic) July 13, 2022

Trocheck recorded 51 points (21 goals, 30 assists) in 81 Games Played with the Carolina Hurricanes. In nine NHL seasons spent with the Florida Panthers and Hurricanes, the former third-round pick has recorded 378 Points (150 Goals, 228 Assists) in 555 Games Played, including four seasons with 20 or more goals (31 in 2017-18)

By Michael Fleetwood