December 6, 2024 | 11:59am ET
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RANGERS WORKING ON TROUBA TRADE
Jacob Trouba, defenceman
The New York Rangers have been exploring the trade market for defenceman Jacob Trouba for some time and appear to have multiple options in front of them – and the ball is in the captain’s court.
Multiple league sources have confirmed reports that Trouba’s tenure with the Rangers is coming to an end.
On Thursday evening, the Rangers appear to have options from multiple teams available to them to trade Trouba to, but all four clubs are believed to be on his no-trade list and require him signing off on a deal. A decision is expected Friday by midday.
The Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators are among the teams that have spoken with the Rangers about Trouba. Sources have suggested Columbus is one of the teams that has a tentative deal on the table for him.
Trouba, 30, owns a 15-team no-trade list as part of his contract, which comes with an $8 million salary cap hit and expires after the 2025-26 season.
However, as first indicated by Arthur Staple of The Athletic earlier today, the Rangers have informed Trouba that he will be placed on waivers if he does not accept a trade to one of the teams Rangers management has agreed to, in principle.
In 24 games with the Rangers this season, Trouba as registered six assists and 22 penalty minutes.