NHL rumors: Jacob Trouba's wife Kelly's profession one of the major reasons holding back inevitable trade from Rangers

By Abhishek Dilta

Modified Jul 03, 2024 08:49 GMT

NHL free agency began on Monday, and despite speculation, New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba's proposed trade to Detroit did not come to fruition. Trouba submitted his no-trade list to GM Chris Drury by the deadline.

According to the NY Post's Larry Brooks, the proposed trade deal, which involved the Rangers retaining a portion of Trouba's salary, was never even offered. Contrary to rumors, the Blueshirts captain did not reject any such deal.

However, there is another reason preventing Jacob Trouba's trade from the Rangers. Brooks reported that when the 30-year-old veteran defenseman signed a seven-year, $56 million contract in 2019, it included a five-year no-movement clause that aligned with his wife Kelly's residency. But with Kelly only set to complete her residency next year, Trouba may not readily accept a trade.

According to Brooks' report, the communication between Trouba, his representative, and the Rangers' management, led by Drury, has remained professional.

Insider says 'family considerations' believed to play a major role in Jacob Trouba's trade delay

ESPN's hockey insider Emily Kaplan, ahead of the start of NHL free agency, reported that family considerations potentially caused a delay in any potential trade to the Detroit Red Wings.

"As I said on our draft broadcast, the Jacob Trouba stuff is real. Believe family considerations are huge - and that could be hold up with potential Red Wings trade. We’ll see what transpires over next few hours before his trade protection kicks in, but his future with NYR is in limbo," Kaplan wrote on X.

As things stand, Trouba's future with the New York Rangers is uncertain. It remains to be seen how things unfolds in the upcoming days.