Three Possible Captaincy Options if New York Rangers Trade Jacob Trouba

Adam Fox

A player finally emerging as a true candidate for captaincy is Adam Fox, the best defenseman in the world. The Norris Trophy winner is one of the best offensive defensemen in the NHL. He has a collection of points and sensational defensive plays that outline his ability to lead by example. He rarely misses time and is often the Rangers' best player. There's much more weight when Fox demands more of you than when Trouba does it.

When Trouba was appointed, it felt a little rushed to put the "C" on Fox, and it still might be now. He was welcomed into the leadership ring, joining Mika Zibanejad, Kreider, Artemi Panarin, and Trouba, so there is a little more reason for it now, but that was only recently. It may be premature to put the weight of the captaincy on this child's chest, but there is a solid counterpoint to this.

Adam Fox is a New York Rangers fan. He turned down signing for Calgary and Carolina to come and play for his boyhood hockey club and dawn the iconic Blueshirts under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden. He's backed himself to live up to the pressure put upon him, and he's done that and more. He knows what it takes to be a Ranger; he always wanted to be one.

One thing Fox has going for him over Kreider or Trouba is that the best years of his career still lay ahead of him. He's at the peak of his powers and will only help this team push further. While Kreider and Trouba are fighting father time, trying to stay on the ice as much as possible, Fox matures every season. His growth as a Ranger has been staggering.