Phil Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Quote 1. The buyout period opens Wednesday and lasts through June 30 but after touching base with several league-wide informants, there is no indication that the Blueshirts are contemplating a buyout of Jacob Trouba. Now, GM Chris Drury keeps everything close, but sources are divided on whether the team will seek to move the captain after he submits his 15 team no-trade list on July 1. Quote It also might be fair to second-guess the decision to play Trouba over Zac Jones as No. 8’s issues compounded during the playoffs, but that would be on head coach Peter Laviolette, not the defenseman who obviously did not have the authority to write his own name on the lineup card. I don’t think the Rangers have the stomach turning over the captaincy again after only two years. Plus, there’s no need for it. Leadership is not an issue. Trouba has been an important part of establishing a pretty good culture here. His teammates universally respect him. Quote Adam Fox and Schneider will go into camp as the top two on the right side. No one loves having a third-pair defenseman with a cap charge of $8 million, which of course is attached to Trouba. But the Rangers do not have a viable replacement in the pipeline. That would mean acquiring a replacement either via trade or free agency if the club attempts to trade Trouba. https://nypost.com/2024/06/24/sports/rangers-dont-appear-set-to-move-on-from-jacob-trouba/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 I agree. I think we’ve reached overreaction territory caused by recency bias on how bad he is. He’s been well overpaid over the years, but consistently OK on the ice with some extras you can’t put a price tag on. He’s not been consistently bad like he was since the injury. That was something else entirely. If there were a free no cost option to remove him then OK, great, you take the cap, but I don’t see someone you have to forcibly push out of town. If Schneider is moving up to the 2nd pair to open the year, you also should have an experienced option behind him. You get rid of Trouba and you’ll just be taking the $4m from a buyout and rolling it into another veteran you hope doesn’t go belly up. Not worth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakawayMachine Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Can we Wade Redden him to the Wolfpack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 I think he's here one more season and then bought out next offseason, when it's a little less punishing on the remaining terms and cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Man, @BrooksBurner really hawking the boards for this one. Column requirements coming full force on this lazy piece. I don't think anyone wants to go the buyout route when there are 16 teams that we could trade him to - and some of which that might want him. And some that may even take him at full freight or close to it. I've said it many times - he's not a bad player, he's a bad system fit. Also, that bit about the stomach to turn over the captaincy....cmon. We just offed a team leader via waivers to a team he refused a trade to. Stomach of liquid nitrogen and hellfire here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Obviously they were never going to buy him out, but I'm not really buying what he's trying to sell in the article. As I said in another thread he's defending the player way too hard. You simply can't have a guy making 8 million on your third pair because he's a good penalty killer or has leadership ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 (edited) At the end of November there were numerous people here talking about what Trouba had been accomplishing for the team. It was a general consensus. He faded some since that discussion took place, but he was still fine. The real banger was he got hurt. That's it. He gets another season to prove that out. He didn't just magically stop fitting the system or lose all ability to play hockey mid-year. Edited June 24 by BrooksBurner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sod16 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 2 hours ago, BreakawayMachine said: Can we Wade Redden him to the Wolfpack? Nope. All but $1.2m of the cap hit would remain. No way they buy him out this year. The last year of his contract must go, so maybe a year from now if they can't find any takers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 It is rare to have a contract be awful before the ink was dry on the paper. Kudos to Gorton and JD on that deal.. I'd rather have Pionk. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog99 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Not a fan of the buyout in general...but if someone will take this guy off your hands for free? Gotta do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 It's gunna be a tough season if Rempe and Trouba are regulars...not so much because of them but because the refs target them and anything that can be construed as a penalty will be called. They both made their names and unfortunately the refs won't be objective going forward. Could bode tough for gaining momentum in game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 4 hours ago, jsm7302 said: It's gunna be a tough season if Rempe and Trouba are regulars...not so much because of them but because the refs target them and anything that can be construed as a penalty will be called. They both made their names and unfortunately the refs won't be objective going forward. Could bode tough for gaining momentum in game. Rempe has a chance to refine his game a bit and not get called for everything that might be a penalty. #1 on that list is keeping his elbows in when he hits people. He's actually quite dangerous when he's in head-hunting mode and the NHL will retire him early if he can't figure that bit out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersIn7 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 2 hours ago, Br4d said: Rempe has a chance to refine his game a bit and not get called for everything that might be a penalty. #1 on that list is keeping his elbows in when he hits people. He's actually quite dangerous when he's in head-hunting mode and the NHL will retire him early if he can't figure that bit out. It’s extremely hard for guys with that size frame to learn to manage that frame. And it takes longer in terms of development for guys to grow into that body. It’s like owning a Great Dane. They stay puppies and tend to be clumsy for 2-2 1/2 years. It just takes longer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 I don't care if Rempe takes 400 penalty minutes this season. That kid's gotta learn, get reps and be a solid bottom 6 player for us this season. He can be a game changer, and guys like him are quite valuable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistercosmic Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 No indication of winning the cup for two more years. Captain Trouba receiving and lifting the Stanley Cup is beyond all human imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 15 team trade list.....phrase of the summer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Athletic ranks Defensive Groups- 10. New York Rangers Current quality: 68th percentile Looking for: Third-pair defenseman We came very, very close to bumping New York ahead of Pittsburgh, largely because Adam Fox is far and away the best defenseman on either team. Ultimately, though, the Rangers’ relative lack of depth kept them in this spot. That’s due mainly to Ryan Lindgren’s regression in 2023-24 and the fact that Jacob Trouba is, overall, just OK. The variable here is K’Andre Miller, whose production hasn’t yet met his potential. If he increases his offensive impact — not just in the form of points, either — the Rangers will likely deserve to move farther into the top 10. Miller is good, but the Rangers need more from him. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5587656/2024/06/25/nhl-defense-free-agency-trade/ Nothing really news worthy- "Trouba is, overall, just OK" is about the perfect summation of his skill.. Factor in his aav and I believe that sentence changes to "Trouba is, overall, just ass" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted Tuesday at 05:25 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:25 PM i have a feeling Trouba is going to kick ass next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted Tuesday at 05:52 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:52 PM 27 minutes ago, Albatrosss said: i have a feeling Trouba is going to kick ass next season. Yeah, in Hershey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted Tuesday at 05:54 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:54 PM Just now, Ozzy said: Yeah, in Hershey! If you ever get there try the chocolate covered potato chips. They somehow keep them crisp even under that milk chocolate coating! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted Tuesday at 05:56 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:56 PM 1 minute ago, Br4d said: If you ever get there try the chocolate covered potato chips. They somehow keep them crisp even under that milk chocolate coating! Oh shit that sounds good!! New drunken food to the menu @RJWantsTheCup!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted Tuesday at 05:57 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:57 PM Just now, Ozzy said: Oh shit that sounds good!! New drunken food to the menu @RJWantsTheCup!!! I can't stand chocolate covered salty items. There all yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted Tuesday at 07:30 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:30 PM Look at Troubas hometown Red Wings making a few moves to clear space for him. How nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted Tuesday at 07:40 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:40 PM If Drury can somehow unload that contract in it's entirety on some team someplace, we'll have to create a new National Holiday.... Call it Troub-teenth! ....he doesn't even have to get anything back....just pull pin and throw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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