Jacob Trouba isn't pleased with the Rangers' handling of his departure in a trade with Anaheim
The Anaheim Ducks have acquired New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba in a trade for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a future fourth-round pick
By GREG BEACHAM
Published - Dec 06, 2024, 11:00 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:04 PM EST
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Trouba is finally out of New York after months of public trade rumors and private threats from the Rangers, who were determined to get rid of their captain and his massive contract.
Trouba was not pleased with the way he was run out of town, but he says he's quite happy to land with the Anaheim Ducks.
“It’s a rite of passage to get fired from MSG,” Trouba said Friday after the Ducks acquired the veteran defenseman in exchange for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2025.
The trade ends the 30-year-old Trouba’s five-year tenure with the Rangers. He has been a fixture in trade rumors for months, and he acknowledged that the uncertainty affected his play this fall.
