New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba is shocked to see his name in trade rumors this offseason, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
Rangers general manager Chris Drury reportedly asked Trouba earlier this week to submit the 15 teams on his no-trade list. Trouba's full no-move clause turns into a modified clause Monday, but the rugged defenseman may not be inclined to help a trade materialize, sources told The Athletic's Peter Baugh.
Reports over draft weekend indicated the Detroit Red Wings are interested in acquiring Trouba, a Michigan native.
Trouba has two seasons remaining on his contract at a cap hit of $8 million. He signed a seven-year deal with the Rangers in 2019 after asking to be traded from the Winnipeg Jets.
New York named him captain in August 2022.
Trouba is one of the league's most physically imposing blue-liners and chipped in 22 points in 69 games this past season. However, his defensive metrics and discipline are an issue, as he posted minus-2.3 defensive goals above replacement in 2023-24, per Evolving-Hockey, and led the Rangers with 22 penalty minutes in the playoffs.
Drury has set out to clear cap space early this summer, already waiving veteran Barclay Goodrow. The Rangers have $12.8 million in financial flexibility, according to Cap Friendly. Ryan Lindgren and Braden Schneider are New York's most prominent restricted free agents, while Igor Shesterkin, Alexis Lafreniere, and K'Andre Miller are eligible to sign extensions as of July 1.
