It's Confirmed: NHL reporter reveals where Jacob Trouba will play this season
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According to Emily Kaplan of ESPN, it appears that the Rangers may keep beleaguered captain Jacob Trouba for next season.
During an interview with Jay Onrait of TSN, she feels that it's highly likely that Trouba will remain with the team even though rumors have been rampant up his impending trade. Many reports surfaced a few weeks ago that the Rangers and the Detroit Red Wings had reached a deal to send Trouba to Motor City to which he blocked the trade with his no trade clause.
«If I had to put my money on it right now, my gut is he will be on the Rangers opening night roster,» Kaplan told Jay Onrait on TSN. «Even though this was a really uncomfortable process over these last several days and weeks.»
Tensions have been running high between the two parties as it appears general manager Chris Drury wants to make changes to his roster after their disappointing loss and the Stanley Cup semifinals.
It's been widely reported that he is looking to improve his scoring and with Trouba's contract holding a value of $8 million per season, Drury feels this could be a contract that would be helpful to move on from.
The Rangers general manager had shown the entire NHL how aggressive and willing he will be to make changes to his roster as he put
Barclay Goodrow on waivers while circumventing his no trade clause and sending him to San Jose.
It remains to be seen on what kind of damage has been done to both Trouba and the Rangers as it's likely to be very uncomfortable and awkward with training camp less than two months away.
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