The latest scoop on Jacob Trouba and the buzz around the Montreal Canadiens is finally here. A few days ago, the New York Rangers decided to part ways with Trouba. Initially, they considered placing him on NHL waivers, but he ended up being traded to the Anaheim Ducks instead. Before this trade was finalized, there was a lot of chatter about him potentially joining Montreal.
It turns out that the Canadiens were indeed eyeing Jacob Trouba for their team. Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton showed genuine interest in bringing him aboard, according to fresh reports. Bruce Garrioch from the Ottawa Citizen confirms that Montreal was among the teams in talks with New York about Trouba’s future. “It ultimately ended up being Anaheim,” says French Canadian journalist Felix Forget, “but we know several teams were interested, including the Canadiens.”
Isn’t it fascinating how these things unfold? Jeff Gorton, who worked alongside Kent Hughes and led the Rangers when they acquired Trouba back in 2019, seemed keen on reuniting with him. Yet various sources reveal that Trouba wasn’t eager to play in Canada.
Header Text: Trade Talks and Team Interests
Fans might wonder why someone wouldn’t want to play for such a storied franchise like Montreal.
Sometimes life throws curveballs! While everyone thought Montreal had a shot at getting Trouba, destiny had other plans. The Ducks swooped in and sealed the deal instead.
In sports news like this one—what do you think? Would you have liked seeing Trouba in a Canadiens jersey?
