Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XLI

[NYSPORTS]

Looks like Trouba's going to play under 75 games again this season. Injury-prone puke.

actually the whole league is playing less than 75 games.

 

[Thirty One]

actually the whole league is playing less than 75 games.

OK thanks.

 

[NYSPORTS]

I think Trouba's salary is what causes us to expect more. He has the 5th highest AAV among defensemen. As such, many expected him to be a bona-fide #1 D-man right out of the gate.

of course that’s why more is expected of him. The Rangers paid him b/c they believed in those expectations too.

 

[Blue Men Group]

of course that’s why more is expected of him. The Rangers paid him b/c they believed in those expectations too.

So I am not clear why AK thinks we have the "wrong expectations".

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I think Trouba played noticeably better after Skjei was moved.

He did.

Honestly his play after December was pretty good.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Trouba has a physical x factor that has to count for something as well, it's something we would surely miss if he weren't here. The contract is a mill heavy but I still want him here, I dont see players with his size and ability just falling into our laps for 6 or 7 mill a year. I also feel his true value will come in playoffs.

 

[RangersFan1994]

I think Trouba played noticeably better after Skjei was moved.

Skjei brings down his defense partner. he always did this. he also wasn't good in Carolina either. he is just overrated. a better version of John Moore. never had 40 pts and is a 25-30 pt dman at best

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I think Trouba's salary is what causes us to expect more. He has the 5th highest AAV among defensemen. As such, many expected him to be a bona-fide #1 D-man right out of the gate.

That's because the average fan has no clue how the salary cap works. Trouba's CH% upon signing was lower than Ekblad and Letang for example. And Ekblad had 4 RFA years left when signing his deal.

 

[bobbop]

lol, now that’s funny. The team is putrid defensively with no stand outs yet you’re adamant for one who was mediocre. Com’on, Fox tries but has a long way to go.

Your answer indicates you didn't watch a heck of a lot of Ranger hockey this year, especially the second half of the season.

Hell, even the nerds agree with me on this.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

actually the whole league is playing less than 75 games.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Looks like Trouba's going to play under 75 games again this season. Injury-prone puke.

Trouba? More like Poopa

 

[NYR Viper]

That's because the average fan has no clue how the salary cap works. Trouba's CH% upon signing was lower than Ekblad and Letang for example. And Ekblad had 4 RFA years left when signing his deal.

It's this ALL DAY. That and the fact that with such a long term deal signed, just wait to see what some players sign for in the next 2-4 years. Trouba may look handsomely paid now but there will be countless others

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

It's this ALL DAY. That and the fact that with such a long term deal signed, just wait to see what some players sign for in the next 2-4 years. Trouba may look handsomely paid now but there will be countless others

I can't wait for someone to refer to caphit percentage as an "advanced stat" and ignore it completely haha

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

does defense count b/c he was better than both Fox and ADA at defending.

Fox is arguable IMO (more how good Fox is than anything negative regarding Trouba tho). Obviously Trouba is better than ADA defensively tho

 

[NYSPORTS]

hope he signed your sock

 

[NYSPORTS]

Fox is arguable IMO (more how good Fox is than anything negative regarding Trouba tho). Obviously Trouba is better than ADA defensively tho

whole team needs to work on their defense.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Fox is really good defensively, even just watching the games you can see how adept he is.

Not sure what @NYSPORTS is seeing.

 

[NYSPORTS]

It's this ALL DAY. That and the fact that with such a long term deal signed, just wait to see what some players sign for in the next 2-4 years. Trouba may look handsomely paid now but there will be countless others

oh yeah? Watch with Covid that cap drop. Let’s hope that TV contract is lucrative yet this is the NHL and historically something always derails them from maximizing the momentum. All those thinking years down the line is no different than these Cowboy fans who praise these contracts like they’re a bargain and don’t recognize limited flexibility will cost them players. (and always does).

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

oh yeah? Watch with Covid that cap drop. Let’s hope that TV contract is lucrative yet this is the NHL and historically something always derails them from maximizing the momentum. All those thinking years down the line is no different than these Cowboy fans who praise these contracts like they’re a bargain and don’t recognize limited flexibility will cost them players. (and always does).

You really have no clue how the salary cap works, do you?

 

[Thirty One]

oh yeah? Watch with Covid that cap drop. Let’s hope that TV contract is lucrative yet this is the NHL and historically something always derails them from maximizing the momentum. All those thinking years down the line is no different than these Cowboy fans who praise these contracts like they’re a bargain and don’t recognize limited flexibility will cost them players. (and always does).

Stupid Gorton not seeing the obvious pandemic coming.

 

[UnSandvich]

Fox is really good defensively, even just watching the games you can see how adept he is.

Not sure what @NYSPORTS is seeing.

I don't think he is. Like, at all.

 

[NYSPORTS]

Fox is really good defensively, even just watching the games you can see how adept he is.

Not sure what @NYSPORTS is seeing.

we were posting about defense and Lindgren, etc. The whole defense needs to commit more to stopping opponents. Fox tries, more than others, but he still has a ways to go. I don’t think that’s being unreasonable.

 

[SA16]

You know this argument will be made a few years from now by players, when people look up career stats on EP or something, and say "He only played 70 games in 2019-20"

This already happened the year of his holdout too and was used as an argument that he was injury prone.

 

[SA16]

Fox is really good defensively, even just watching the games you can see how adept he is.

Not sure what @NYSPORTS is seeing.

I'm not sure what he's saying either. Wonder why.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I don't think he is. Like, at all.

Need to pay attention to games to remember what happens.