Report: Rangers ask Trouba for 15 teams on no-trade list
The New York Rangers asked Jacob Trouba's camp for the 15 teams on his no-trade list, reports The Athletic's Arthur Staple.
Trouba's contract changes from a full no-movement clause to a 15-team no-trade list Monday when the new league year begins.
Obtaining the no-trade list can be standard practice, but there's been speculation that Trouba, 30, could be moved this offseason. The Rangers captain has two seasons left on his deal and carries an $8-million cap hit.
The Rangers have a pair of younger, restricted free-agent defensemen in Ryan Lindgren and Braden Schneider needing new contracts. Trouba found himself on the third pairing at times during the postseason in favor of Schneider. Trouba's ice time dropped from 21:15 in the regular season to 20:59 in the playoffs, while Schneider's rose from 15:54 to 17:32.
Core players Igor Shesterkin, Alexis Lafreniere, and K'Andre Miller are also eligible to sign extensions July 1.
Trouba recorded 22 points in 69 games this past season. While he's known for his punishing, physical style of play, his underlying numbers were poor. He posted a minus-3.2 offensive goals above replacement and minus-2.3 defensive goals above replacement, per Evolving-Hockey.
The Rangers acquired Trouba in a 2019 trade with the Winnipeg Jets and promptly signed him to a seven-year, $56-million contract.
Trouba won the Mark Messier Leadership Award in 2023-24.