"Chris Drury and the Rangers probably thought they were sending defenseman and former captain Jacob Trouba to the equivalent of NHL Siberia when they shipped him off to the Anaheim Ducks following months of speculation, drama, and even what he described as threats. But the Ducks, who were one of the bottom teams in the Western Conference last season, sit in third place in the Pacific Division heading toward the Olympic break with Trouba and another former Ranger, Chris Kreider, contributing."
"I think I'm playing a little looser. I'll be honest with you, I'm having a little bit more fun than I've had the last couple of years, so I think that's been refreshing for me, Trouba told the NHL on TNT following the Ducks' 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night. Coming to the rink with a smile on my face and being excited to show up to practice It's fun to be around this group."
"All the while, the Rangers are the worst team in the Eastern Conference, with Drury's slow, not-so-methodical purge of some veterans, which has included the jettisoning of Kreider, K'Andre Miller, and soon, Artemi Panarin. It all began with Trouba, who sat through months of public trade speculation during the summer of 2024 while the Rangers tried to get his contract off their books. Despite extensive efforts, Trouba's full no-movement clause, which eventually became a modified 15-team no-trade clause, hampered any progress."
Jacob Trouba was traded from the New York Rangers to the Anaheim Ducks after months of speculation, drama, and reported threats. The Ducks, previously near the bottom of the Western Conference, sit third in the Pacific Division heading into the Olympic break. Trouba says he feels looser, is enjoying play more, and arrives at practice smiling while contributing alongside former Ranger Chris Kreider. The Rangers have dropped to the bottom of the Eastern Conference amid a roster purge that has moved veterans including Kreider, K'Andre Miller, and potentially Artemi Panarin. Trouba's trade was complicated by a full no-movement clause modified to a 15-team no-trade list and by his wife's medical residency.
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