{"id":457871,"date":"2024-12-06T12:18:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T17:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=457871"},"modified":"2024-12-06T12:18:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T17:18:54","slug":"nhl-rumours-new-york-rangers-jacob-trouba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/12\/06\/nhl-rumours-new-york-rangers-jacob-trouba\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: New York Rangers Defender Could Be Gone Soon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for another round of NHL rumours. We&#8217;re nearing the Christmas season, but some teams may be in a Grinchy mood. A number of teams have fallen short of expectations and are desperate to make changes. There&#8217;s still time to salvage the season, but some moves need to be made now. One team that may undergo an overhaul is the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/29\/nhl-rumors-rangers-miller-canucks\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Rangers<\/a>. This edition of NHL rumours deals with one key player that could find his time with the club running short.<\/p>\n<p>All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<h2>NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n<h3>New York Rangers Captain Could be Finished with Club<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: Multiple sources are reporting that veteran defenceman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/troubja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-06_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacob Trouba<\/a> could be on the outs with the Blueshirts. The Rangers captain is being held out of the lineup due to &#8220;roster management&#8221; reasons and was not part of the morning skate. He will not play in Friday&#8217;s game against the<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/12\/05\/canucks-forward-could-be-a-trade-risk-for-pittsburgh\/\" target=\"_self\"> Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Per league source, Jacob Trouba will not be skating with the <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NYR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NYR<\/a> for \u201croster management\u201d purposes. Sounds like a ball is in the air, whether it be trade or possible waiving. <\/p>\n<p>Victor Mancini has been recalled.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Vince Z. Mercogliano (@vzmercogliano) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vzmercogliano\/status\/1865038239918076327?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis: <\/em><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-dnmrzs r-1udh08x r-3s2u2q r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Vince Z. Mercogliano of NorthJersey.com said &#8220;a ball is in the air&#8221; when it comes to the Rangers defenceman. A trade or Trouba being placed on waivers could be happening. The 30-year-old is currently making $8 million per season and has one more year left on his deal after the conclusion of the season.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/emilymkaplan\/status\/1865060341228376232\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ESPN&#8217;s Emily Kaplan<\/a> said that a number of clubs have called to check in on the captain. However, a deal has yet to be made. Kaplan reports that the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/23\/red-wings-bruins-predictions-nhl-nov-23\/\" target=\"_self\">Detroit Red Wings<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/12\/01\/nhl-predictions-ottawa-senators-anaheim-ducks-december-1st\/\" target=\"_self\">Ottawa Senators<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/12\/05\/nhl-predictions-dec-5-w-winnipeg-jets-vs-buffalo-sabres\/\" target=\"_self\">Buffalo Sabres<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/12\/03\/nhl-predictions-dec-3-columbus-blue-jackets-vs-calgary-flames\/\" target=\"_self\">Columbus Blue Jackets<\/a> have been linked to the Michigan native.<\/p>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t the first time that Trouba has been linked to a deal. Many thought a trade to Detroit was close to happening over the summer. However, nothing came of those talks.<\/p>\n<p>One thing to keep in mind is that Trouba has a 15-team no-trade list. Rangers General Manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/drurych01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-06_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Drury<\/a> could get him to waive that clause, but the ball is in Trouba&#8217;s court when it comes to swinging a deal.<\/p>\n<h4>What&#8217;s Next?<\/h4>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/breakaway\/news-feed-page\/columbus-blue-jackets-linked-rangers-jacob-trouba\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sportsnet&#8217;s Elliotte Friedman<\/a> also confirmed that the Blue Jackets have shown interest in Trouba. The Jackets are not likely to be a Stanley Cup Playoff team. However, the roster has shown plenty of fight and he&#8217;d would pair nicely with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/w\/werenza01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-06_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zach Werenski<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Kaplan added that something like this has been in the works and Trouba has been well-aware of what&#8217;s going on. A deal didn&#8217;t happen over the summer, but he was aware that his time in New York may have been limited.<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/reporterchris\/status\/1865041481192382520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TSN&#8217;s Chris Johnston<\/a> said that there &#8220;are a lot of balls in the air&#8221; when it comes to Trouba. The Rangers probably would like to make a trade, but he could be put on the waiver wire once 2 p.m. Eastern Time hits.<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PierreVLeBrun\/status\/1865046368596660514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic<\/a> has also confirmed that multipe teams are in on Trouba. Fellow Athletic scribe Arthur Staple said that Trouba is likely to sleep on a deal and make his decision. Whatever the case, it&#8217;s going to a move that will change the direction of the Rangers.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main photo by: Danny Wild-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for another round of NHL rumours. We&#8217;re nearing the Christmas season, but some teams may be in a Grinchy mood. A number of teams have fallen short of expectations and are desperate to make changes. There&#8217;s still time to salvage the season, but some moves need to be made now. 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