FLA isnt about to take on any kind of cap

Florida doesn't want or need a $8 million Jacob Trouba, Florida needs LD help not RD help. Trouba's Wife is going to be a Dr in New York he's not going to play for Florida.

I will die before I see hank in a caps jersey

Check the description. Their concern is salary. Rangers already paid Trouba's signing bonus so he's only owed 2 mil this year. The trade saves them money. That's the point. Florida was a major player in Trouba trade rumors earlier this summer and they played Weegar almost entirely on the left side this year as a right handed shot. Trouba would fill that role.

I'd love that as a Caps fan. The King is a favorite of mine.

Why do the Canucks do this?

Realistically I don’t think the Rangers would trade Hank within the division. But in terms of value and a destination that has a need, the deal makes sense.

Positional. Sutter got pushed to wing by Beagle and most likely pushed out of the lineup by MacEwen/Lind. Staal fills for Fantenberg.

Canucks already have Hughes, Edler, Benn, and Fantenberg down the left side. Adding stall would just be clutter unless Rangers are willing to take back either Benn or Fant.

Fant is a UFA bud.

What about the remaining 6 years? They can't afford that, nor should they want to, he was atrocious this past season