The Rangers had been looking to move on from their captain since the summer, but the organization was hellbent on it now more than ever amid the team’s downward spiral.

Trouba was given at least a pair of trade options, according to Brooks, but it is believed the 30-year-old defenseman was told he’d be placed on waivers if he did not accept.

Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury has indeed spoken with Trouba. In fact, the two spoke multiple times both in a group setting and one-on-one, including Friday morning.