Toggle sidebar

Player Discussion Jacob Trouba

  • Work is still on-going to rebuild the site styling and features. Please report any issues you may experience so we can look into it. Click Here for Updates
Status
Not open for further replies.
egelband said:
I wonder if Trouba is going to force his way back into the lineup for the next game. I would prefer he just sits it out, to be honest.
Click to expand...

ridiculous to imply that trouba wouldn't be playing if he was able to or that the rangers are would keep him out in must win games so they can field the worst blueline imaginable if he could play
 
Leetch3 said:
ridiculous to imply that trouba wouldn't be playing if he was able to or that the rangers are would keep him out in must win games so they can field the worst blueline imaginable if he could play
Click to expand...
Maybe I wasn’t clear...but I was suggesting he’s not ready to play but may try to get back into the lineup too early to deal with the Caps.
 
KreiderBomb said:
Coming off a likely concussion....i doubt it
Click to expand...
I hope you’re right. But he has been day-to-day and practicing the last few days. So it’s not out of the realm of possibility. That’s why I was saying I hope he just skips the last few games and heals up.
 
Brooklyn Rangers Fan said:
I TOLD you all that the Trouba deal would look just fine once the next wave of big contracts went out to young D entering their UFA years. Do you believe me now?
Click to expand...
Adam Pelech just got 5.75x8 and he’s better than Trouba, so how exactly is it looking better? I guess Nurse and Jones are worse contracts, but not sure I feel better about Trouba deal. Maybe after two more offseasons it will.
 
  • Like
Reactions: lilphildub, TheDirtyH, Sayba and 4 others
Matz03 said:
Adam Pelech just got 5.75x8 and he’s better than Trouba, so how exactly is it looking better? I guess Nurse and Jones are worse contracts, but not sure I feel better about Trouba deal. Maybe after two more offseasons it will.
Click to expand...

When Trouba signed with us he was coming off a 50 point season. Pelech’s highest production is 21. They’re both defense first defensemen but Trouba’s got the better two way game.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Bluenote13, THE BIG WHISTLE, Brooklyn Rangers Fan and 2 others
Matz03 said:
Adam Pelech just got 5.75x8 and he’s better than Trouba, so how exactly is it looking better? I guess Nurse and Jones are worse contracts, but not sure I feel better about Trouba deal. Maybe after two more offseasons it will.
Click to expand...

Defensively, they are similar yes. Trouba is a more complete player though.
 
  • Like
Reactions: THE BIG WHISTLE, eco's bones, Brooklyn Rangers Fan and 1 other person
eco's bones said:
When Trouba signed with us he was coming off a 50 point season. Pelech’s highest production is 21. They’re both defense first defensemen but Trouba’s got the better two way game.
Click to expand...

Amazing Kreiderman said:
Defensively, they are similar yes. Trouba is a more complete player though.
Click to expand...

egelband said:
Pelech is one of those guys who’s great on a cheap deal but at “full price” he might be a bit more heavily scrutinized.
Click to expand...
Exactly..

Also, let’s not forget the effect of playing in Trotz’s system and with the Isles’ forward corps. Pelech is a very good defender, but I promise you the two players’ defensive metrics would’ve looked very different if they’d swapped teams last year.
 
  • Like
Reactions: THE BIG WHISTLE, eco's bones and egelband
Brooklyn Rangers Fan said:
Exactly..

Also, let’s not forget the effect of playing in Trotz’s system and with the Isles’ forward corps. Pelech is a very good defender, but I promise you the two players’ defensive metrics would’ve looked very different if they’d swapped teams last year.
Click to expand...

Pelech reminds me of Staal in his prime while Trouba is more a McDonagh type. Sure, you need those defensive defensemen, but they will never win a Norris.
 
Brooklyn Rangers Fan said:
Exactly..

Also, let’s not forget the effect of playing in Trotz’s system and with the Isles’ forward corps. Pelech is a very good defender, but I promise you the two players’ defensive metrics would’ve looked very different if they’d swapped teams last year.
Click to expand...

This is exactly right. It's important to have great players, but perhaps more important to have players in the right system AT THE RIGHT TIME. Pelech is a good match with NYI, NYI is a great match for Pelech.

Trouba brings some critical ingredients to our D core with his size and skill that few players possess on D during their prime. The mismatch, at least under Quinn over the past two years, has obviously been with offense and lack of PP production. He's been very good in transition, and plays well on D, particularly against power forwards, but there's been a mix bag with some one on one defense with high end skill players. For these reasons, I'm glad we have him in our top 4 especially given his age, but no doubt he's still overpaid unless he can really be more of a shutdown defender with some offense.

Finally, Mcdonut. Love the guy but he's a great example of where do great players fit. Obviously, he is a superb fit the last two years in the TB top 4. With a less talented and not as successful NYR squad, I guarantee he would be in the Kreider conversation with a heart and soul guy we love but a difficult contract to absorb for the next 5 to 6 years, and maybe worse given his lack of offense. One thing that really changes in favor of TB the last two cup runs is his health. After the beating this guy took with us in the playoffs and his shoulder issues, I sincerely believe the shortened seasons were an immense benefit for Ryan to stay healthy. Great player, great fit, and some really good timing...
 
  • Like
Reactions: Chytilmania, doomscroll, jay from jersey and 2 others
Trouba's gonna be a really good leader for you guys this year and really committed to changing the locker room. For a team that's transitioning and still growing you'll like him a lot more this year.
 
1. Trouba's contract will continue to come more in line as other deals catch up with it. Not surprising and something that was discussed a couple of years ago.

2. Trouba is probably in an ideal situation to succeed this season playing behind Fox and potentially with someone like Miller. That's a positive possibility for Trouba, for the team, and for fans.
 
  • Like
Reactions: ecemleafs, egelband, haveandare and 2 others
Edge said:
1. Trouba's contract will continue to come more in line as other deals catch up with it. Not surprising and something that was discussed a couple of years ago.

2. Trouba is probably in an ideal situation to succeed this season playing behind Fox and potentially with someone like Miller. That's a positive possibility for Trouba, for the team, and for fans.
Click to expand...
Don't we expect Lundkvist to surpass Trouba?
 
It's time to forget about Trouba's contract and be thankful that we have him as his skill set would be sorely missed if subtracted from the roster, given the rest of the defense.

And his contract is starting to seem less bad as the top tier dmen are all getting 9 mil+ per. RHD is the the most valued position now with the possible exception of center. And 28 year old Sean Couturier just signed an eight-year, $62 million contract extension. Pelech gave the Islanders a home town discount. Rangers never get that so why would Trouba have gone for it.
 
  • Like
Reactions: egelband
Status
Not open for further replies.

Latest posts

Ad

Upcoming events

Ad

Top Bottom