Jacob Trouba #8 of the Rangers defends against Filip Forsberg #9 of the Nashville Predators during the second period at Madison Square Garden on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. Credit: Jim McIsaac
GREENBURGH, N.Y. —The minutes. The matchups. Being on the ice in all situations. The responsibility built into the role of a top-pair defenseman.
It was a challenge Jacob Trouba needed. Longed for, really.
So far, he has passed every test in the estimation of a person who knows him as well as anybody.
“Everyone wants to be that guy that (plays) all situations,” said Brady Skjei following Rangers' practice Wednesday.