Confirmed Signing with Link: [NYR] Jacob Trouba signs with the Rangers (7 years, $8M AAV)

[Rempe73]

Sure it totally matters. But even if you look at cap hit percentage, he’s at 9.82% which I think still puts him somewhere in the top-20. When you factor in that he signed this deal as an RFA, that’s still pretty bad.

But he’s a 25 year old RFA that was just traded. A lot of good d-men who signed cheap deals were just coming off their ELCs. That makes a big difference. Not only that, but good RFAs are being paid a lot of money recently. There’s also a pretty significant difference between being top 5 and top 20 for cap hit percentage. Trouba is a #1 d-man (#2 at worst). I’ll take the 8 mil AAV cap hit for someone like that. I don’t know how it’s “pretty bad.” Maybe a slight overpayment by 0.5-1 mil a year, but it shouldn’t matter in the long run.

 

[Rempe73]

in all honesty, pretty much expected... by IMO he's over rated

Lower tier 1st paring, higher tier 2nd paring

Where are you getting that? None of the stats I see are saying that.

 

[bambamcam4ever]

Trouba is a good, but not great Dman. He's getting paid like a great one though.

 

[CanadienShark]

Overpayment as was expected. I've never understood the hype for this guy. He's a great #3 or serviceable #2.

 

[Seanaconda]

Trouba is a good, but not great Dman. He's getting paid like a great one though.

Great ones are going to be getting 10 mill plus now tho.

 

[ffh]

If rangers do not expect much offence especially goals and a drop off in assists because of not playing with scheifele wheeler ehlers connor and laine then they should be happy with this contract.

 

[BatVader]

The Rags gave a lot. Full NMC from 20/21 season through the 23/24 season, changing to modified 15 team, then 12 team NTC in the final 2 seasons.
Strange there’s zero trade protection this coming season, in the first year of the deal.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

Not horrible, not a steal. Market value. Will most likely look like a good deal in a couple of years with a higher cap.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Solid deal for mostly/entirely prime years.

 

[PWJunior]

The Rags gave a lot. Full NMC from 20/21 season through the 23/24 season, changing to modified 15 team, then 12 team NTC in the final 2 seasons.
Strange there’s zero trade protection this coming season, in the first year of the deal.

It's an RFA season so Trouba isn't eligible for any sort of trade protection.

 

[BatVader]

It's an RFA season so Trouba isn't eligible for any sort of trade protection.

Thank you.
Thought it was something to do with that, but wasn’t 100% sure.

 

[Mickey Marner]

The Rags gave a lot. Full NMC from 20/21 season through the 23/24 season, changing to modified 15 team, then 12 team NTC in the final 2 seasons.
Strange there’s zero trade protection this coming season, in the first year of the deal.

RFA years are ineligible for trade protection.

Edit already answered.

 

[General Disarray]

Overpaid by 0.5-1m but not a huge amount

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

What's funny is that Trouba is only earning $1.35M more than Kevin Shattenkirk. They've also tied up $10M in cap space towards Marc Staal and Brendan Smith, and have to clear up some space to re-sign their RFAs.

This is a team that's not very good at managing their cap.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Figured it’d happen but damnit

 

[PeteWorrell]

What's funny is that Trouba is only earning $1.35M more than Kevin Shattenkirk. They've also tied up $10M in cap space towards Marc Staal and Brendan Smith, and have to clear up some space to re-sign their RFAs.

This is a team that's not very good at managing their cap.

The Rangers never learn. You don't win cups by signing tons of players from outside the organization to huge deals.

 

[Stopsight]

What's funny is that Trouba is only earning $1.35M more than Kevin Shattenkirk. They've also tied up $10M in cap space towards Marc Staal and Brendan Smith, and have to clear up some space to re-sign their RFAs.

This is a team that's not very good at managing their cap.

I don't think the difference between Shattenkirk and Trouba is very big when you can slot them in their ideal positions, although that was more true a few years ago for Shattenkirk .

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Fair contract for Trouba, particularly since he was a pending UFA. It does mean, though, that the Rangers need to move a contract or two, which makes me, as a Canes fan, very happy about Slavin and Pesce's team-friendly extensions.

 

[MattySnipes]

I swear, the Salary Cap better continue to rise like everyone is saying it will, or I'll be so pissed!

 

[Elliman]

5th highest paid defenseman in the NHL lol

Why is this funny?

And what’s your source?

 

[MattySnipes]

Thanks, our rebuild is going just fine.

You're being humble. It's going great, be proud. Gonna be an exciting year for The Big Apple.

 

[ps241]

Fair deal considering what Myers got. Will be interesting if he can cement himself as a bonafide #1 all-situations D-man this year.

It could be an interesting season for him. Not sure who his partner will be?

 

[Chardo]

If rangers do not expect much offence especially goals and a drop off in assists because of not playing with scheifele wheeler ehlers connor and laine then they should be happy with this contract.

But if that's all he does, he will be severely overpaid. They are paying him like an elite defenseman. If he doesn't perform like one, it's a problem.

 

[JoeThorntonsRooster]

Why is this funny?

And what’s your source?

It’s funny because he’s nowhere near that good. The source is capfriendly.com.

 

[Eyeseeing]

Overpayment as was expected. I've never understood the hype for this guy. He's a great #3 or serviceable #2.

Then you don’t or haven’t seen him play much.
Great #3 ?
He is a very good 2
He’s a steady defender and can chip in offensively as well.
As much as I hated the drama here he will be missed.
I actually thought KO would drag this to the brink next season