Ranger GM Chris Drury's addresses the media after Jacob Trouba claimed he threatened him
Jacob Trouba would speak to the NHL Media on Saturday after being traded to the Anaheim Ducks, abruptly this weekend.
The former Rangers Captain spoke with Kevin Weekes and John Buccigross, and said GM Chris Drury utilized waivers as a threat to complete the trade. A messy look in the media, for the Rangers GM.
Rangers defenseman Trouba only played 24 games with the Rangers this season, scoring only 6 points before becoming an Anaheim Duck.
«I'm happy with moving forward, but I'm not overly thrilled with how it went down,» Trouba said. «In my opinion, things could've been handled better. I'm not blaming anybody or anything, just kind of how it happened I thought was kind of unfortunate.»
Trouba also claimed that Rangers general manager Chris Drury threatened to put him on waivers if he did not accept a trade.
«It was a threat,» Trouba said.
«Yesterday morning it was accept this trade or we're scratching you. I said okay. Then it was accept this trade or you're going on waivers. I said okay. It's a rite of passage to get fired from MSG.»
Drury wouldn't address Trouba's comments about the comment he made being a threat, but would contest the idea that he doesn't respect Rangers players.
According to GM Chris Drury, he did nothing wrong here.
«It's my job, and 31 other GMs' jobs, to try and do everything we can to help our team,» Drury said via Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today. There's things at our disposal in the CBA. I'm not trying to mess with players. I have a ton of respect for Barclay and certainly, as I've said already, for Jacob. I'm just trying to do the best I can to move the team forward and make changes that I think are necessary.»
While it is his job he may have unintentionally stepped into messy territory as Trouba isn't the only player he's utilized unconventional measures to move. This could bring the NHLPA into the discussion with the next CBA.
The ruthless tactics have to have a chilling effect in the locker room, as this is the 2nd time Trouba's been on the trade-block.
However, this time Drury was successful in moving the former Rangers Captain and his $8 Million salary.
Last month Drury mentioned that Trouba and forward Chris Kreider were on the block. Is Chris Kreider next?
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