There were a solid like dozen posters here who never accepted this, just like a group never embraced Roszival.
I’m glad he’s doing well. I do think Trocheck is the better all around player.
Strome got so much undeserved hate here, it was unfathomable. I also don't disgree with the second part, Trocheck is the better all around complete player, and we likely aren't worrying about how good Strome is doing if Trocheck and Panarin clicked better of if Trocheck scored even half of his posts hes rung in the last month.
That said, the stylistic differents from Trochecks to Stromes and really Panarins games that clearly made Trocheck Drurys "guy" was always a HUGE risk. While a guy you're paying 11.6 shouldn't rely on linemates for his play, Panarin had never really played with a guy like this before. Kane, Strome, Dubois, they're really all offensive playmakers.
Trocheck is a straight line player who in theory, should bring some of that element to Panarins game, but you can't teach an old dog new tricks. It just never looked right or statistically produced the way it should have on paper with all their strengths blended together.
Not that this is in any way the biggest issue this team faces. I just think this team is now stuck with a player that is best suited centered their 3rd line on a 2nd line contract with a NMC.