Ever since the New York Rangers dealt Ryan McDonagh at the 2018 NHL trade deadline, the organization lacked a number one defenseman and the gaping hole left the team deeply flawed. While Jacob Trouba has the talent to assume that role, it is a matter of the right-handed defenseman taking another step in his career.
Typically, a player reaches their peak production at age 24 according to hockeygraphs.com’s model. Granted, the style of play in the league is moving away from physical play and careers are lasting longer, but the point still remains.