Rangers Trade Captain Jacob Trouba to Ducks in Cap-Clearing Move

Dec 6, 2024, 09:46 PM

The New York Rangers have traded captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick, marking the end of Trouba's tenure in New York. The Ducks will assume Trouba's full $8 million annual average value (AAV) contract, providing significant cap relief for the Rangers. The trade was confirmed after Trouba was held out of the lineup for "roster management" purposes. Trouba, who had a 15-team no-trade clause, waived it to facilitate the deal but expressed disappointment with how the situation was handled, stating, "It was a threat," referring to the Rangers' indication that they would place him on waivers if he did not accept a trade. He added, "I chose my family."