While it may be true, this isn't the type of thing that is often directly addressed by players, especially not a captain of one of the NHL's biggest teams, but after many trade rumours this summer, it's not as shocking to hear Trouba being blunt about the situation.
The Eastern Conference remains stacked, but with the Rangers having top tier talent on every level, they have a team to compete, and if their biggest names come up clutch in the post-season, they can no doubt get the job done.