WA-NYR-TradeRumours Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks is looking more and more likely. According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun [https://x.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1865114714792923391], while the official trade call with the league hasn't happened yet, Anaheim will give up defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a 2025 fourth-round pick in exchange for Trouba. The Rangers are also not expected to retain any of Trouba's salary. Vaakanainen was selected in the first round by the Boston Bruins back during the 2017 NHL Draft. He has been with the Ducks since being traded by Boston in 2022. The 25-year-old has tallied one assist in five games with the Ducks this season while averaging 13:36 minutes. He's missed some time due to an upper-body injury. Vaakanainen comes in at a $1.1 million cap hit. Trouba was not at the Rangers’ Friday morning practice due to roster management reasons. Through 24 games this season, the 30-year-old defenseman has recorded six assists and six points while averaging 20:00 minutes per game.
