The New York Rangers are trading captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks after the Broadway Blueshirts dropped to 1-6 in their last seven games, and general manager Chris Drury looks to shake up a sluggish core.
Trouba, 30, was acquired by the Rangers before the 2019-2020 season from the Winnipeg Jets and signed a seven-year, $56 million contract with the Rangers.
Ahead of the 2022-2023 season, he was named the 28th captain in team history. But his tenure with the Rangers was a turbulent one. As a result, he was left out of the starting lineup on Friday morning.
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New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba skates with the St. Louis Blues during his first session at Madison Square Garden. (Photo Danny Wild/Imagn)
Trouba was scratched for roster management reasons as Drury is preparing to move on from defense. In return, the Rangers will receive 25-year-old defenseman Urho Vakanainen and a round pick. Fourth in 2025 from the Ducks.
The Ducks will reportedly take the full salary of Trouba’s remaining contract through the end of next season.
While the Rangers have struggled recently, they are 13-10-1 this season and are very much in the playoff hunt.
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New York Rangers right wing Riley Smith (left) talks with 8-year-old defenseman Jacob Trouba during a timeout with the early St. Petersburg Louis Blues. at Madison Square Garden (Photo by Danny Wild/Imagn)
The Ducks are 10-11-3 and will rely on Trouba’s leadership to help the young team grow.
The Trouba trade continues the trend of unceremonious exits for the Rangers captain, most recently:
- Ryan McDonaugh was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Ryan Callahan was traded to the Lightning.
- Drury, current general manager He was captain of the Rangers and had a buyout contract to end his career.
Drury tried to trade Trouba during the offseason, but Trouba’s wife, Kelly, had one year left on her medical residency. and did not want to leave New York at that time. No deals were made throughout the summer. This is because Jacob has a no-trade clause, according to The Athletic.
Troba has struggled this season with just six points from 24 games and has been demoted to third-line defender. He was a stalwart on the first or second pair for most of his Rangers career.
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New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (8) attacks Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov (39) during the first period at Wells Fargo Center. (Kyle Ross/Image Image)
In Anaheim, Trouba will be reunited with former Rangers teammates Ryan Strome and Frank Vatrano.
The Rangers will try to get back on track when they play the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday at 7:30 PM ET.
The Ducks play the Minnesota Wild at 10:00 PM ET Friday, but it’s unclear if Trouba will make his Ducks debut in that game.
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