Friedman adds that the Rangers both want to calm down the situation while also keeping control of the situation, which is why the Rangers did not give anyone permission to speak to Trouba or Kreider.

Just two minutes into the game, the Rangers captain dropped the gloves with Montreal’s Josh Anderson in a heated bout that echoed the growing frustrations around the team and Trouba in particular.

The noise surrounding the New York Rangers continues to pick up. General Manager Chris Drury is looking to make changes to his roster. Whether this was messaging to the players on the roster or he actually wants to do something,