Rangers captain Jacob Trouba breaks silence regarding trade speculation, fans react

New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba commented on the ongoing trade speculation regarding him after the team lost their third straight game.

Rangers captain Jacob Trouba breaks silence regarding trade speculation, fans react

Jacob Trouba (Image via NY Post)

The New York Rangers are in a slump at the moment. After a strong start to the 2024-25 season, the team has now lost three games in a row. This run of form has ignited talks of trade with captain Jacob Trouba being the key name. He would later break the silence regarding this.

Recently, team President and GM Chris Drury informed the other 31 teams that some of the long-tenured stars of the team are available for the trade. This includes their captain Trouba, who could find himself leaving the team.

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The 30-year-old performances have not been put to his standards in recent weeks. After their 6-2 loss against the Edmonton Oilers, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman informed the Rangers have made it “very clear” that they are looking to shake up their roster and make some changes.

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In the summer, the Rangers had been trying to trade him and clear his $8 million cap hit. The Detroit Red Wings had emerged as the top landing spot for him. However, he would block off that move and placed them on his no-trade list.

After the Rangers’ optional practice, Trouba was asked by the reporters regarding this trade memo by Drury. The American claimed these talks were part of “business” and that he cannot control them. He also revealed that he has not spoken with Drury since the trade memo was released.

It doesn’t really matter. I’m happy to be here. I’m focused on playing hockey. Can’t really control that, I think I learned that throughout the summer. You’ve gotta kind of block all that out and focus on playing hockey with this group here and being the best we can be.

Jacob Trouba told the reporters
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Social media reactions to Jacob Trouba’s comments

The trade memo released by GM Chris Drury sent some shockwaves across the NHL community. The name of Jacob Trouba in that list at first sparked some wild reaction from the fans as they were left divided.

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Jacob Trouba (Image via Reuters)

However, following these comments from Trouba, the fans attacked him. They would criticize his “control” comment and lash at him for blocking his trade to the Red Wings a few months ago. Meanwhile, one fan who seemed unimpressed with his words slammed him and wrote, “Worst Rangers captain ever“.

Check out that and some other reactions from X below:

Trouba was named captain of the Rangers ahead of the 2022 season. In recent years, he has found his name as a trending topic for some of the big hits on the ice field.

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It now remains to be seen what the future holds for the defensemen. The New York Rangers will take on the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. A loss in this game will extend their losing run to four games and put more pressure on the team’s management.