Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XIV (To trade or not to trade is the question)

[Filip Chytil]

 

[Mac n Gs]

Don't really want a decent Miller extension either unless we can sneak him in around 4-5.

I'm not as down on Miller, even with this season, as most are. I think his mistakes are abject failures on the coaching staff, and I've been very vocal about how bad this group has gotten under Housley. Key is a great example of that.

 

[eco's bones]

Counterpoint: Verbeek is a fool.

I could see Verbeek looking at it that some team is going to look at Trouba for playoff help either this year or next and that's where his payoff will be. Teams like to stock up on big, physical d-men at the deadline and Trouba has quite a bit of playoff experience too.

 

[will1066]

Poor Leo can't escape the Trouba Train

Leo just threw his phone out the window of the Epcot monorail

 

[RangerBoy]

 

[GAGLine]

The condition on the pick is that we get the worse of Anaheim's two 4th round picks. They currently have their own and Detroit's, so more than likely, we will get Detroit's 4th rounder.

 

[BleedBlueNYR]

Shoulda upped his offer.

Though I suppose Trouba may have said no again.

If the so-called great Yzerplan involved Tuba then it's confirmed he sucks. They should fire him if the Red Wings miss the playoffs again.

 

[bandwagonesque]

Boo Trouba relentlessly next time he's at MSG. He held our beloved Rangers hostage so his wife could be a doctor.

He held a party to the terms of a contract they signed with him order for someone he loves to realize their dreams.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Agree w whoever said Larry’s Tkachuk nugget was “putting up the bat signal.” That’s exactly what it is.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Wanting a player gone and thinking he sucks are entirely different. I didn't want JT gone but I did understand Zucc being moved. At the time we were in full tear down mode and it made sense to do it right and just scrap every useful piece that wasn't very youthful. Zucc was still valuable and the majority of the fan base felt pain when he was moved, even if they understood the reasons behind doing so.

Jacob Trouba is a literal plodding scrub. He sucks at hockey. He can't skate or play defense. He is literally replacement level at this point, meaning, if you bring almost anyone up from the Wolfpack, they'll perform at the same level or better with a minimum salary. Yes, he throws a chicken wing once in a while and it's exciting, but he also misses on those chicken wings more often than not and it results in goals quite frequently.

Add to that he has been wildly unprofessional since all the shit that went down this summer and I don't want him within a ten mile radius of this team or it's young, developing players.

Never said that Trouba is playing well. I said he could be a problem if he was in our division as a dangerous player especially for a guy like Chytil. I'm glad he is not in our conference. I would not want to think of Chytil going against him. Some of the most dangerous players are not good players. I did not want any of our guys getting hurt. Its not that complicated a prospect.

I understood why we moved Zooks and JT Miller. That still does not make those good trades. We got pennies on the dollar in returns.

 

[mas0764]

First move of many, sounds like.

 

[Brutananadilewski]

Baby, if he gets Mika to waive and trades him also without retaining, I'll make it my life's mission to retain Drury's seed in me...or pizza, whatever.

 

[BleedBlueNYR]

He held a party to the terms of a contract they signed with him order for someone he loves to realize their dreams.

Still needed to go.

 

[MrAlmost]

Lindgren, Smith and Vesey next. Get Frederic to replace Vesey. Let Berard play RW with Kreider and Z as a Garland-lite.

I'm on the fence with NMCs and NTCs, but this is sports. It should be fun and exciting and unexpected. Not just sad and disappointing. Haha

 

[McRanger92]

No reason to trade Kakko.

There is if he is disgruntled and wants a contract the rangers arent comfortable with.

 

[mas0764]

Seems foreshadowing.

 

[Raspewtin]

I think everything he's done has made sense even if it was the wrong move in hindsight.

Peep Nils Lunkqvists stat line some time and ponder on him getting a 1st round pick for what looks a lot like Urho Vaakanainen.

nah, Urho has been effective at the NHL level unlike Nils lmao

 

[eco's bones]

Boo Trouba relentlessly next time he's at MSG. He held our beloved Rangers hostage so his wife could be a doctor.

What's the point of that?

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

i cant remember the last gm in NY who hates his own players as much as drury seems to.

and i cant remember the last time a group of players was so bratty and spoiled

 

[Uglybstrd]

I can drive Trouba to the airport

 

[will1066]

The condition on the pick is that we get the worse of Anaheim's two 4th round picks. They currently have their own and Detroit's, so more than likely, we will get Detroit's 4th rounder.

Insignificant i feel

I can drive Trouba to the airport

Let Carmel take him

 

[Lua]

Is Urho Vaakanaian good???

who cares lol

 

[Kravtsov420]

“wow, it’s a nice trade” - Kakko

 

[Brutananadilewski]

What's the point of that?

Right.

How you can you be a well-respected neurosurgeon married to someone without a brain?

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Is Urho Vaakanaian good???

Who cares really.

I wouldve taken a chewed mouthpiece for Trouba and his full 8m cleared.

Change of scenery for the kid.

An intelligent, two-way defender…reads the play really well, has his head up all the time and makes quick decisions with the puck
—Futureconsiderations.ca 2017

He has good puck moving ability and strong offensive upside. He is also a good skater and can rush the puck up ice with confidence
—Hockeyprospect.com 2017

Drafted 18 overall in 2017.

Played 68 games with the Ducks last season (141 total). He can play, but to what level here remains to be seen. LHD means an extra body for Lindgren/Jones/Miller if they are moved.