When we think about Jacob Trouba, there seems to be two schools of thought. The first is that he’s a true 1RD, the 1RD the Rangers have been searching for throughout the years. The second is that he’s more of a 2RD who will struggle in his own end. The truth is that it’s a bit of both, and Trouba is more in the middle of these schools of thought.
In Winnipeg, Trouba enjoyed a breakout campaign this past season. He played a full 82 games and put up 8-42-50. For the first time in his career, he was utilized on the top pair and on PP1, and rewarded management with excellent offensive play.