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Jacob Trouba is expected to lead New York Rangers defense

Adam Fox may have the Norris Trophy, but when it comes to him and his fellow defensemen, they turn to Jacob Trouba to lead.

On a recent episode of NHL.com’s @TheRink podcast, Fox talked about who he looked up to when he joined the Rangers. He mentioned Marc Staal who has since been traded, and Trouba.

“Troubs [helped me] as a young guy,” Fox explained. “He’s been in the league for 8 years now. Guys like that help you transition [to the pro level].”

The 23 year-old cited Trouba and having previously played with Ryan Lindgren as some factors that helped him get into a comfort zone so quickly.