Confirmed with Link: [ANA/NYR] Jacob Trouba for Urho Vaakanainen and 2025 4th round pick

Dr Johnny Fever

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That follow-up question seems like Portzline is unintentionally perpetuating the stereotype that no one wants to play for Columbus.
I would have to assume it's something discussed a lot in Columbus, not unlike it's discussed here. Good on him for asking a serious question. And good for the Jackets fans for the answer they got. I always thought Trouba only picked Anaheim because of his wife's career.
 

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Trading Trouba, dumping Goodrow, and putting Kreider on the block are all justifiable. But the way it's all been handled, it has to have an effect on the locker room. A lot of NYR fans are trying to argue that Trouba was being a bad apple, but I don't think that is how the players on the team see it.
This article suggests there’s a lot more wrong over there:
 

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Trading Trouba, dumping Goodrow, and putting Kreider on the block are all justifiable. But the way it's all been handled, it has to have an effect on the locker room. A lot of NYR fans are trying to argue that Trouba was being a bad apple, but I don't think that is how the players on the team see it.

The way the Rangers handled the Trouba situation seems to be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the issues over there. Everything we've heard from teammates regarding Trouba has been nothing but love for the guy. Even if trading Trouba was the right decision, the way it was handled has not been taken well from the players.

In my eyes, thats great news for our locker room. Guys liked him so much they are pissed off with the way the Rangers treated Trouba and now others as well.

Trouba was put in an impossible situation and he did the best he could to handle it.
 

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In my eyes, thats great news for our locker room. Guys liked him so much they are pissed off with the way the Rangers treated Trouba and now others as well.

Bitter WPG and NYR fans aside, I've never heard anyone say anything bad about Trouba as far as being a teammate goes. I don't think you get to be a 3 year captain of a veteran team like that without being extremely well liked.
 
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Hot take. We end up resigning Trouba at a cap hit we all are happy with. He ends his career in Anaheim and we look back at this trade and are happy about it

Based on what I've read, it seems like this is Verbeek's hope/plan. Part of the decision to come to Anaheim was the prospect of an extension and staying long term. If he does re-sign and plays well throughout his tenure, this will end up as quite a good trade, value-wise, for Verbeek.
 

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