Rangers fans furious with Jacob Trouba's newest comments after loss

Jacob Trouba is one of the most controversial players in the NHL for a reason - his dirty physical style often causing injuries. Unfortunately, it also caused one to himself.

The New York Rangers' season is over, losing in six games to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final, and missing out on making the Stanley Cup Finals, and now excuses are starting to pour in.

Captain Jacob Trouba came clean today about a debilitating injury he suffered during the regular season - a broken ankle, where a big chunk came off:

Unfortunately, these comments haven't gone over well with New York Rangers fans - who are furious with him for rushing to return to play despite being in terrible shape.

Trouba clearly wasn't himself in these playoffs, being a liability every time he stepped on the ice. If he had let himself recover, maybe Rangers fans would still be cheering their team on right now.

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