The New York Rangers are "exploring options" regarding a potential trade for defenseman Jacob Trouba two years after he was named team captain, ESPN's Emily Kaplan.
According to Kaplan, Rangers general manager Chris Drury recently met with Trouba "to discuss his future."
The Rangers have also "had conversations with other teams" about trading 2019 No. 2 pick Kaapo Kakko, Kaplan reported.
Although New York decided to keep Kakko at the 2024 trade deadline, "it sounds like both sides would welcome a change of scenery now," Kaplan wrote.
Kakko will play next season on the one-year, $2.