from Larry Brooks of the New York Post,

Part 20 in a series analyzing the Rangers.

The idea was for Jacob Trouba to be the Rangers’ top-pair, matchup right defenseman and on the point with the first power-play unit....

He recorded only 20 assists after compiling 42 the previous season; 27 points this year to 50 in Winnipeg in 2018-19. But Trouba had 15 power-play assists a year ago and only four this season in playing almost exclusively on the second unit after the opening month.

Again, the Rangers thought they were getting a first pair and first power-play unit guy. Trouba was not that, at least not this season. He has a no-move clause that kicks in July 1 (or the equivalent date if the offseason calendar is adjusted), so the Blueshirts would probably listen if someone comes knocking.

But the contract commitment makes that unlikely. Even if the Rangers could deal Trouba, chances are they’d be looking for someone just like him in another year.

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