The New York Rangers finally found a taker for former team captain Jacob Trouba and completed a trade with the Anaheim Ducks sending the defenseman to the West Coast. Longtime NHL analyst Larry Brooks of the New York Post is firmly in favor of the move,

Trouba waived his no-trade clause for the deal after a standoff with the Rangers and a looming threat of being placed on waivers.

The Anaheim Ducks have acquired New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba in a trade for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a future fourth-round pick, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press.

The Rangers took the ice Friday night Penguins without their captain, Jacob Trouba, who was traded to the Ducks before puck drop in exchange for defenseman Urho Vaakainen and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2025.

Speaking hours after he was traded to Anaheim, Jacob Trouba said his ending in New York "could have been handled better" and that he believes "it's a rite of passage to get fired from MSG."

The New York Rangers traded captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a fourth-round draft pick this weekend.

The Ducks trade Urho Vaakanainen and a 2025 fourth-rounder for the defenseman, who captained New York for the past three seasons but found himself on the outs.

The New York Rangers could have acquired defenseman Cam Fowler from the Anaheim Ducks but ultimately declined. On Friday, the Rangers traded Jacob Trouba to Anaheim in exchange for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a 2025 fourth-round pick.