Confirmed with Link: Jacob Trouba traded to Anaheim Ducks for Urho vaakanainen and 4th Round conditional pick

[Raspewtin]

Trading Trouba isn't really some huge heist because he only has 1 year left after this.

It's still huge but trading Zib would be a lot bigger.

Overall I'm just afraid this gets us closer to paying Igor and breaking the franchise.

he makes 8m a year to be a 7D quality wise. it is a massive heist.

 

[KennyWu]

Vaakanainen around the christmas tree

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Now they have enough money to pay Igor? Should they?

No from me. Should be next one traded if he stays at a 12.5 million demand.
Than Lindgren.

 

[Daves a mess]

Zib, Kreids, K'Andre, and Igor are all quitting hockey and becoming the new hosts of "The View".

E6

 

[cheech70]

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

No from me. Should be next one traded if he stays at a 12.5 million demand.
Than Lindgren.

I've been of the mind that Lindgren was going at the deadline no matter what. Certainly goes a long way to explaining the one-year deal.

 

[will1066]

Or Ryan Strome

Or Frank Vatrano

 

[Leonardo87]

Or Frank Vatrano

I like Frankie. He has been good for the Ducks .

 

[Megustaelhockey]

You would think this would help us win every cup.

And yet...

 

[Ruggs225]

what is Urho’s injury?

I thought he was viewed as a pretty good dman last year. Am i wrong?

We now dont have a dman over the age of 26

 

[NYR94]

Kakko got a Finnish bro

 

[The Undertaker]

Terrible ranger highlighted by his albatross contact and subpar play with costly/timely playoff blunders. Also, a huge contributor to the disaster country club atmosphere that has developed. Mika and CK next please.

 

[Daves a mess]

Kakko got a Finnish bro

Immediately followed by a torn tricep and carpal tunnel

 

[FUZfan]

I'm not a conspiracy theory guy, but something was amiss with the teams chemistry this season. I wonder if this move fixes that?

I liked Trouba as a physical d-man but he has become more of a liability than a deterrent over the last season and start of this one. It seemed like he was always backing up and giving opposing forwards time and space instead of taking it away.

Does Lavi put the C on another sweater this season?

 

[GAGLine]

Does Lavi put the C on another sweater this season?

No, and maybe not next season either. We shouldn't be a rush to anoint someone.

 

[eco's bones]

Great deal for the Rangers. One of my fears was the Rangers were going to have to send a very good prospect or pick and retain salary and none of those things happened. That said I have doubts about Vaakanainen becoming a serious player for us. Adding a 4th rounder isn't bad though.

As far as Anaheim's end of this---I think Verbeek will look to flip Trouba at this deadline or next year's deadline and if Jacob does well enough for the Ducks there will probably be takers. He's a big physical right shot defenseman with playoff experience. No doubt he'll be hoping for a 4th rounder when he does do. I don't think losing Vaakanainen was an issue for the Ducks.

 

[FUZfan]

And I wonder what changed from the off-season where Trouba said he wouldn't sign with another team if dealt to now when he's suddenly willing to move to the opposite end of the country?

 

[Hire Sather]

he makes 8m a year to be a 7D quality wise. it is a massive heist.

Just saying we'd be out of it soon anyway

Zib, Kreids, K'Andre, and Igor are all quitting hockey and becoming the new hosts of "The View".

E6

Trouba would've fit on that show.

 

[jaywills1020]

His contact sucked but we just lost what little toughness we had especially on the back end. What happens when someone rag dolls panarin again? It’s obvious they’re not gonna be playing Rempe so who’s gonna step up?

 

[RangersFan]

Thanks Patty Verbeek! Verbeek and Grier are friends to the Rangers. Maybe they will take on Mika's contract someday.

 

[will1066]

I'm not a conspiracy theory guy, but something was amiss with the teams chemistry this season. I wonder if this move fixes that?

I liked Trouba as a physical d-man but he has become more of a liability than a deterrent over the last season and start of this one. It seemed like he was always backing up and giving opposing forwards time and space instead of taking it away.

Does Lavi put the C on another sweater this season?

This was alluded to multiple times, as some dark cloud since camp, so no, not a conspiracy. He was probably sulking and withdrawn.

 

[Lion Hound]

Vaakanainen around the christmas tree

Dale a tu cuerpo alegría, Vaakanainen
Hey Vaakanainen, ay

 

[FIRE DRURY]

His contact sucked but we just lost what little toughness we had especially on the back end. What happens when someone rag dolls panarin again? It’s obvious they’re not gonna be playing Rempe so who’s gonna step up?

Don’t worry, Drury’s going to bring in Chuck Norris and John Cena to satisfy the TUFFNESS crowd.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Yeah I don't know about big win. But I think the Ducks will move Fowler in a similar deal, Trouba makes a bit more on the cap but slightly less in salary. As a player he fits the Ducks needs as all their current young D are left handed mobile types like Fowler.

Trading next to nothing for guys like Trouba with short term commitments, is certainly favorable to overpaying another veteran Dman by giving scary term in free agency.

It’s a perfectly understandable move for the ducks and fits their needs. Trouba is vastly overpaid and hasn’t played well this year but I wouldn’t be surprised if he has a nice run for you guys.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Kakko got a Finnish bro

They won gold together in 2018-19 at the world juniors.

Vaakanainen played almost a full NHL season last year. Former 1st rd pick.