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New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba was the subject of considerable trade speculation in late June.
The Rangers were reportedly attempting to sell their 30-year-old captain to free up their $8 million cap hit to dedicate to pursuing UFA talent when the free agent market opened on July 1.
Several factors, including Trouba’s no-movement clause until July 1, have hampered these efforts. He and Rangers general manager Chris Drury insisted there was no bad blood between them concentrate chasing the Stanley Cup this season.
However, Trouba’s NMC reverted to a 15-team no-trade clause. for this season and a 12-team no-trade clause effective July 1 for the final season of his contract. This has led some observers to suggest that Drury will acquire the veteran blueliner next summer.
Friday, The Athletic’s Arthur Staple speculated Trouba would be traded after this season to free up space to re-sign several players. Their pending free agents include goalies Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick, defensemen K’Andre Miller and Ryan Lindgren and forwards Reilly Smith, Kaapo Kakko and Will Cuylle.
Drury can’t afford them all, but unloading Trouba’s $8 million for 2025-26 could help retain Shesterkin, Miller and perhaps Kakko. Staple believes the blueliner could move without the Rangers retaining salary or adding assets like draft picks to the deal.
Staple also considered the possibility of a wild-card move such as selling Miller. However, Trouba remains the most likely to disappear.
Meanwhile, his Staples colleague Jeremy Rutherford was asked if Brandon Saad, Jordan Binnington and Nick Leddy were the St. Louis Blues, they are very likely to be moved if the club is not a playoff contender before the March 7 trade deadline.
Rutherford considers Saad the most likely candidate. The 32-year-old left wing has an average annual value of $4.5 million. until 2025-26. He has been a consistent scorer of over 20 goals and has two Stanley Cup rings to his credit.
Saad has a full no-trade clause this season. However, he could resign for the right club if the Blues sign him before the deadline.
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