The cost to acquire Trouba, a defender I talked about in-depth in a story today, is a steal. The Rangers gave up practically nothing in this trade, as they sent RFA defenseman Neal Pionk, and the first-round pick acquired from the Jets in the Kevin Hayes trade.
Pionk ended the 2018-19 season with six goals, and 20 assists for 26 points in 73 games, and he is a defender who can slot in on the right side for the Jets. He’s an obvious downgrade, and it is surprising he’s the defender going the other way.