Jacob Trouba's era with the New York Rangers is nearing its end
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According to The Athletic, Jacob Trouba's days as captain of the New York Rangers may be limited.
Just 48 hours after either the Edmonton Oilers or the Florida Panthers claim the Stanley Cup, the buyout window is set to open. This period allows teams to shed contracts that are detrimental to their roster.
Jacob Trouba is among several players who could potentially face a buyout of his contract.
Trouba's playoff performance was not just disappointing; it posed a liability. Despite his strong leadership and physical abilities, his presence on the ice often undermines the Rangers' efforts rather than enhancing them.
While it may seem unlikely for Rangers' management to take such action, let's consider the scenario nonetheless.
The Rangers could argue that to achieve a deeper playoff run next season, they might need to move forward without Trouba.
That's the topic Thomas Drance and Harman Dayal explored in their article for...
The Athletic.
The Athletic.
They also discussed the Rangers' narrowing Stanley Cup window, suggesting that trading him would be ideal, and detailed the financial implications of buying out Trouba's contract on the Rangers' salary cap.
"Normally, a team might take the patient approach and give a respected leader and longtime core player like Trouba another shot to bounce back. But with Artemi Panarin, Mika Zibanejad, Chris Kreider, and Vincent Trocheck all on the wrong side of 30, there's extra urgency for the Rangers to win a Cup before their window closes. New York can't afford to waste any chances.
Finding a trade partner for Trouba would be the ideal scenario, even if it requires retaining a bit of salary. That might be complicated, though, because he has a full no-movement clause that transitions into a 15-team no-trade list as of July 1.
If a trade isn't possible, could the Rangers consider a buyout? It's clearly a long shot, but the math is palatable. Buying Trouba out would create $4 million of cap relief for each of the next two seasons at the expense of a $2 million dead cap charge for 2026-27 and 2027-28."
Finding a trade partner for Trouba would be the ideal scenario, even if it requires retaining a bit of salary. That might be complicated, though, because he has a full no-movement clause that transitions into a 15-team no-trade list as of July 1.
If a trade isn't possible, could the Rangers consider a buyout? It's clearly a long shot, but the math is palatable. Buying Trouba out would create $4 million of cap relief for each of the next two seasons at the expense of a $2 million dead cap charge for 2026-27 and 2027-28."
Do you believe Jacob Trouba's tenure as captain of the New York Rangers is coming to an end?
Source: Daily Hockey Dose
Jacob Trouba's days with the New York Rangers could be numbered
Jacob Trouba's days with the New York Rangers could be numbered
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