RWJC Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 (edited) Latest On Jacob Trouba June 27th, 2024 at 10:53am CST • By Josh Erickson Rangers captain Jacob Trouba has been the subject of trade speculation ever since their season ended in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final. It seems internal discussions around trading him have gained a fair amount of credibility, as Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports that the team has asked Trouba’s representation for the 15 teams on his no-trade list, which kicks in on July 1 after having a full no-move clause for the past four seasons. Staple and The Athletic’s Peter Baugh wrote Tuesday that “there’s no indication as of yet that the Rangers are entertaining a Trouba move,” so his report today is the first credible sign that general manager Chris Drury is considering it. No specific teams have yet been linked to the Blueshirts in Trouba trade talks. Moving out Trouba, who has two seasons remaining at an $8MM cap hit, would open up a significant amount of cap space for Drury to make a big splash in this summer’s free-agent market. New York has been linked to Jake Guentzel, the top left winger available, in recent days after previously pursuing him at this season’s trade deadline. Coming off arguably his worst season as a Ranger, Trouba likely won’t have much trade value, especially if the Rangers aren’t retaining any salary. The 30-year-old had three goals, 19 assists and 22 points with a -4 rating in 69 games, missing a significant chunk of games near the end of the regular season with an ankle injury. In the playoffs, he saw his ice time dip to 20:59 per game from 21:15 in the regular season and had a decent offensive showing with a goal and six assists in 16 appearances. His usual pairing with K’Andre Miller struggled to control play at even strength in the postseason, posting an xGF% of 41.5 in 92 minutes together, per MoneyPuck. However, he fared much better in third-pairing usage alongside pending UFA Erik Gustafsson. He may be their captain, but $8MM is a large chunk of change for someone past his 30th birthday set to potentially begin next season back in a bottom-pairing role with youngster Braden Schneider challenging for his spot in the top four. He’s become expendable, especially considering Schneider needs a new deal as an RFA this summer. Adding depth scoring will also be a priority for Drury, as is freeing up future cap space for an Igor Shesterkin extension. The perennial Vezina candidate will be in line for a mega-deal next summer as he enters his final season under contract at a $5.67MM cap hit. https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2024/06/latest-on-jacob-trouba.html#ref=home Edited June 29 by RWJC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 this is one where I would try to get Utah or some other bottom feeder to retain 1/2 and get him here. I doubt he wants to be in Canada but at this point who knows, maybe he waives given that our window is open again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 This guys an absolute idiot I don’t know how he was a captain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCupSyndrome Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 (edited) Not suggesting this because I don't know Trouba well enough as a player but hypothetically speaking, isn't Trouba the perfect RD partner for Hughes? Talented, rough, big hitter, decent age, and due for a bounce back season. If he could be acquired for a low amount, with the Rangers retaining $1M - $3M, would it not be worth it? Hughes Trouba Soucy Hronek Dillon Myers Juulsen Friedman High but could probably do this for under $32M...flame away haha Edited June 27 by NoCupSyndrome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Watch him go to Anaheim or Utah for future considerations 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJC Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 Friedman suggests that Drury won’t buy out Trouba due to cap implications beginning next season and they $ they will have to allocate to extensions. Trade is realistically the lone option. Or waivers, which seems crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 3 minutes ago, Coconuts said: Watch him go to Anaheim or Utah for future considerations Utah's looking for a defenceman.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmaster Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 There would need to be some serious money retention and picks going the other way for this overpriced a hole to be moved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Just now, HKSR said: Utah's looking for a defenceman.... And Anaheim ain't Winnipeg.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJC Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Grandmaster said: There would need to be some serious money retention and picks going the other way for this overpriced a hole to be moved I don’t agree. For the right amount of picks, SJ would take on Trouba like a fly on shit imho Edited June 27 by RWJC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 (edited) He won't need to get bought out, they can retain and save more money than a buyout. He is similar to Zadorov except much meaner and more talented. I would be happy to have him on the team with $3 million retained and send Hoglander that direction for them to get a cheap secondary scoring forward. He probably has bottom feeders and most Canadian teams on his no trade list, so he may be tougher to move than they think. Of course his NMC also expires July 1st so if they just want to completely get rid of his cap I could see a bottom feeder taking him on the full freight. It is only two years remaining and if you are Chicago, San Jose, or Utah with no cap worries, and want some protection for your youngsters and a guy with a style that would make him a fan favourite... it seems like a good fit. Maybe he is amenable to a trade just to avoid that scenario of being waived and ending up in purgatory. You pair him up with Hughes and Zadorov with Hronek and you do not have folks taking liberties on our players and open up space for our smaller skill guys. A defence of: Hughes-Trouba Zadorov-Hronek Soucy-Juulsen Yikes... that is a rough and tumble crowd that also has skill. Edited June 27 by Provost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I’d take him for like 40% retention. At 4.7 he could fill a similar role to Zadorov and has more experience playing top 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounce000 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Trouba - Juulsen pairing please. Heads will roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettywhites44 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Much rather have Big Z than this clown…hard pass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickyoursedin Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 14 minutes ago, Bounce000 said: Trouba - Juulsen pairing please. Heads will roll Would be a bruising pairing but that’s two RHD playing together. I’d rather have Hughes’ bodyguard throwing elbows at anybody taking runs at him . Also I’m an advocate of splitting up Hughes and Hronek I don’t like all the money tied up on one pairing. I think you need to get more from Hronek by asking him to anchor the 2nd pairing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJC Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 Report: Rangers & Red Wings Working on Blockbuster Trade Shane Seney Saturday, June 29, 2024 The New York Rangers are one step closer to trading captain Jacob Trouba. Reports surfaced early Saturday morning, day 2 of the 2024 NHL Draft, that the Rangers and Detroit Red Wings were closing in on an agreement. Larry Brooks of the New York Post is reporting, the two teams are in advanced trade talks - "Indeed, a well-placed source has told The Post that GM Chris Drury is working on a deal to send the captain (Trouba) to a trade that the Michigan native would presumably accept after having played as a freshman for the Wolverines in 2012-13.” So far there's been no reports of who would be heading to New York in exchange or if there will be any salary retained. Trouba is owed $8 million for the next two seasons and submits a no-trade 15-team list on July 1. It's presumed, Detroit would be a team he's open to joining after spending one season at the University of Michigan and being a native of Rochester, Michigan. The Rangers are looking to re-tool on the fly and spend some more money on impact forwards, leading Trouba to be a prime trade candidate this offseason. The Red Wings on the other hand freed up some salary cap space with a recent salary dump of Jake Walman to the San Jose Sharks and GM Steve Yzerman would like to upgrade his roster this summer. The Wings want to take a giant step forward next season and could see Trouba being a perfect #2 RHD option behind young star Mo Seider. https://www.nhltraderumors.me/2024/06/report-rangers-red-wings-working-on.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayDangles Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Imagine how fast he gets suspended once he puts on a canucks uniform. Puck drops. Whistle blows. Trouba gets 5 and a game. League suspends him 10 games. Waste of money 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coryberg Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 On 6/27/2024 at 9:19 AM, Bob Long said: this is one where I would try to get Utah or some other bottom feeder to retain 1/2 and get him here. I doubt he wants to be in Canada but at this point who knows, maybe he waives given that our window is open again. Utah has a different game plan than Arizona did. They aren't going to be a cap dumping ground anymore. Besides that even if a team were willing to be a broker and eat 4 million for 2 seasons they would want us to pay through the nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Trouba would get 2 or 3 suspensions every couple of months, if he played here. a- canuck luck b- trouba's rap sheet is getting hard for even this league to ignore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanSeanBean Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Weird... I couldn't imagine why a team would pay to get away from Walman just to get Trouba... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 1 minute ago, MeanSeanBean said: Weird... I couldn't imagine why a team would pay to get away from Walman just to get Trouba... The same team that found Hronek expendable because of Walman it starts to make sense 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammaInTheTub Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Yzerman has definitely lost his lustre as a GM with Detroit fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Brooks is reporting it is $2.5 million retained to Detroit. I take Trouba at that price, $6.5 million for a mega top pairing guy. Zadorov wanted more than 5 and he has little resume as a top 4 player. Hughes-Trouba Soucy-Hronek Cole type vet - Myers Juulsen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Provost said: Brooks is reporting it is $2.5 million retained to Detroit. I take Trouba at that price, $6.5 million for a mega top pairing guy. Zadorov wanted more than 5 and he has little resume as a top 4 player. Hughes-Trouba Soucy-Hronek Cole type vet - Myers Juulsen It would actually be 5.5 mil… I do that deal all day long. Wonder if we were in on this. Edited June 30 by DeNiro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 21 minutes ago, DeNiro said: It would actually be 5.5 mil… I do that deal all day long. Wonder if we were in on this. I would imagine that they would get an actual return if retaining this much, but they wouldn’t want to take money back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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