Speculation: Trouba Contract Negotiations not close?

[SPV]

I figured there was slim to no chance of Trouba being traded, but I was hopeful that Boston might be able to get Myers from Winnipeg instead this off-season. Not sure at what cost though.

 

[lomiller1]

Rielly took 5M x 6 years, that should be roughly what Trouba gets.

Trouba is a better player.

 

[Evergreen]

Trouba is a better player.

I'm not sure about that. Trouba has looked inconsistent and hasn't progressed the way I thought he would after his rookie season. I've watched him carefully because I've picked him up the past two years in fantasy and been supremely disappointed with him. I still think he will be a stud, but I think he's riding high on what a lot of people saw his rookie year. Everyone thought "wow, if he's already this good as a rookie, he's going to be even better in a couple years." But he hasn't really gotten that much better.

 

[KevinRedkey]

Trouba is a better player.

I personally disagree, but it's close either way.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Trouba is a better player.

Not at all.

Rielly is a comparable as the other poster stated. 5mil*6 years should be what he should get as well.

 

[Freudian]

There are plenty of young players without contract right now. It's a natural consequence of young players expecting big long term deals after their ELC and teams rather keeping term and/or cap hit down.

I wouldn't expect a trade but I could see the parties kicking the can in front of them with a bigger bridge deal. Perhaps a two year deal at $4-4.5M/year.

 

[Curufinwe]

I think something will get done before the World Cup. The timing helps the Jets because Trouba would be foolhardy to play for TNA without having a deal done.

 

[Runforthecup]

Jets management is a joke. I can't believe they'd let a young top dmen go unsigned this long. They should just trade him to a team that actually values him

Then Flames management is a double joke. They have let two top forwards go unsigned this long.

 

[TheFactor]

Then Flames management is a double joke. They have let two top forwards go unsigned this long.

Don't care I aint a flames fan

 

[Snowman]

If the jets can't reach a deal, I don't see why they wouldn't have interest in Nurse+ for trouba? A young, big LHD that can fit in their top 4 down the road. It's not like the jets are real contenders this year anyways

Nurse+top 5 protected 1st seems fair, if not a slight overpayment

Unless the plus in the above deal is Draisaitl or something huge, then no chance.

How do you expect to get a defenseman that is better than Larsson for less than what you paid for Larsson. It just won't happen.

 

[Hunter368]

Unless the plus in the above deal is Draisaitl or something huge, then no chance.

How do you expect to get a defenseman that is better than Larsson for less than what you paid for Larsson. It just won't happen.

Exactly. Nurse isn't even in the same universe as Trouba talent wise. Nurse is of zero interest

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Someone offer sheet him already for 7 7.5 mill would make free agency more interesting

He would still have to sign it, And if it's a garbage team that he has no desire to play for he wont sign it.

 

[Curufinwe]

He would still have to sign it, And if it's a garbage team that he has no desire to play for he wont sign it.

Which team is garbage enough for Trouba to turn down $52.5m guaranteed?

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Trouba to the Leafs? Leafs have a spot for him on the right side on the top pairing with Morgan Rielly. They also have the assets to acquire him and the money to sign him.

Sure you're looking at parting with either Rielly or Gardiner take your pick to start.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Which team is garbage enough for Trouba to turn down $52.5m guaranteed?

Arizona for starters or possibly Edmonton as of now, Talking about bottom dwelling teams that aren't much better then Winnipeg right now.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I'm not buying much into it. He's a real good player, I can't see them trading him and he's just entering his prime years

 

[Gavy]

Lol@ some posters making up their own lowball offers they think the Leafs will make then getting upset about the offer they just made up

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Arizona for starters or possibly Edmonton as of now, Talking about bottom dwelling teams that aren't much better then Winnipeg right now.

is Arizona a cap team though? that's getting close to the cap

 

[Flair Hay]

I think if you substitute the $7M per rumour from this past winter with $6M per, that is closest to what's going on right now.

 

[Riptide]

I really wish we knew troubas demands... if he's asking more than the recently signed Barrie and jones, he is out of his mind... basically imo if jets are offering less than 5, they are crazy.... if Trouba is asking over 5.5, he's crazy.... settle at 5.25!!

I really wouldn't doubt if he's trying to demand 6 ish... dream on Trouba

He'll he shouldn't even be getting more than riellys 5 per year, but that was a steal

At what term though? The Jets are not going to offer 5m+ for 2-3 years, nor should they. One cannot just throw out numbers like that without term being a factor.

 

[TOGuy14]

Trouba is a better player.

Can you explain how he is the better player in any significant way?

 

[Maukkis]

If the jets can't reach a deal, I don't see why they wouldn't have interest in Nurse+ for trouba? A young, big LHD that can fit in their top 4 down the road. It's not like the jets are real contenders this year anyways

Nurse+top 5 protected 1st seems fair, if not a slight overpayment

Laughable. Start with Klefbom or Larsson.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

is Arizona a cap team though? that's getting close to the cap

No they're definitely a budget team here, Just don't see Trouba signing an offer sheet from Chayka though. Unless Trouba is one of those Americans that would rather play in the States over Canada i don't see Trouba taking Arizona over Winnipeg even if it meant making big bucks. Making big money and playing on a team that's no where any better then Winnipeg wouldn't be helping his situation. Just saying.

 

[Kelly]

He shouldn't get anymore than Rielly -- but he will, because Winnipeg.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

If the jets can't reach a deal, I don't see why they wouldn't have interest in Nurse+ for trouba? A young, big LHD that can fit in their top 4 down the road. It's not like the jets are real contenders this year anyways

Nurse+top 5 protected 1st seems fair, if not a slight overpayment

You're probably looking at parting with Klefbom over Nurse, I seriously doubt that if Trouba was willing to be dealt to Edmonton that he seeks any thing less then $5.5 million to $6.5 million long term.