On Friday (Dec. 6) morning, studies started to flow into that the New York Rangers had been engaged on buying and selling defender Jacob Trouba. Early within the afternoon, the studies turned official as Trouba was traded to the Anaheim Geese in alternate for Urho Vaakanainen, and a 2025 fourth-round choose. Within the commerce, the Geese shall be taking up his full wage, that means the Rangers have roughly $8.5 million in cap house after the transaction.
Offical commerce name with the league hasn’t occurred but, so nonetheless pending that approval, however it is going to be defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a fourth-round choose to the Rangers for Trouba.
Geese tackle full Trouba contract. No wage retained by Rangers.— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) December 6, 2024
Trouba, who’s 30 years previous, was the captain of the Rangers earlier than the deal was accomplished. He was drafted ninth general within the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets. This season, he has six assists by means of 24 video games. By way of 772 profession video games, he has scored 73 targets and added 242 assists for 315 factors.
Vaakanainen, who’s 25 years previous, has one help by means of 5 video games this season. He was drafted within the first spherical of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins at 18th general. By way of 141 profession video games, he has scored one purpose and added 24 assists for 25 factors.
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