Rangers Are Getting Close To Trading Their Captain

It is believed that Drury is working on a deal to send the bruising defender to the Red Wings, a trade that Trouba would accept after having played as a freshman for the Wolverines in 2012-13. It will be a homecoming for Trouba, who is from Rochester, Michigan.

Trouba's contract changes from a full no-movement clause to a 15-team no-trade list on Monday. It is being reported that New York has already requested the no-trade list from Trouba's camp.

The Rangers have a pair of younger, restricted free-agent defensemen, Ryan Lindgren and Braden Schneider needing new contracts. Trouba found himself on the third pairing at times during the postseason in favour 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.

New York acquired Trouba in a 2019 trade with the Winnipeg Jets and promptly signed him to a seven-year, $56M contract.

If the deal is to materialize with Detroit it is expected that New York will need to retain some of Trouba's contract.