Jacob Trouba Rips Apart Canada and Canadian Teams Including The Leafs And Oilers

Jacob Trouba is the newest member of the Anaheim Ducks, and it has come to light why so many Canadian teams were not interested in his services.

The New York Rangers finally sorted out their Jacob Trouba situation on Friday, trading the defenseman to the Anaheim Ducks and clearing his entire $8 million contract.

It soon leaked out that Jacob Trouba had turned down a trade to the Columbus Blue Jackets and nixed offers from several other clubs with his limited no-trade clause before the Rangers forced his hand by threatening to waive him.

According to Bruce Garrioch, Trouba made it clear early in trade discussions that he had no interest in playing for a Canadian team. All seven Canadian teams were reportedly on his no-trade list, as well as Columbus mentioned above.

Having spent six seasons with the Winnipeg Jets after being drafted ninth overall in 2012, Trouba likely wanted to avoid the logistical challenges of relocating his family and managing visas.

The hefty $8 million annual cap hit Trouba carries through next season limited his market appeal. Added to his outright refusal to consider Canadian teams, it's easy to see why the Rangers struggled to find a trade partner.

For all his value, at age 30, Trouba brings much physical, defense-first hockey; otherwise, the skill set is minimal. If one factors in a number of teams looking for serious upgrades on the blue line, there are worse misses than not getting Trouba.

Anaheim has struggled to be a threat in the NHL over many years in the last decade, so their fanbase and the organization is hoping adding Trouba can start to turn things around.

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