I don't think anyone said the Islanders should go out and get Trouba
- nyisles7

Ek and incarcerated bob had it

Ek and incarcerated bob had it
- Flexingtheshaft

I believe there were one or two posters here who expressed interest in Trouba. I was not one of them, mostly due to the cap issues.

Ek and incarcerated bob had it
- Flexingtheshaft

Upstate said it if EK has it then.....

OMG

YOU ALL NEED TO GO READ THIS NHL ARTICLE ABOUT HOW THE WINNIPEG JETS HAVE WANTED BRIAN STRAIT FOR YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.nhl.com/jets/...s-full-circle/c-282106842
- Flexingtheshaft

When Brian Strait listed his strong points, he forgot to mention that he played a "heavy game."

I believe there were one or two posters here who expressed interest in Trouba. I was not one of them, mostly due to the cap issues.
- JohnScammo

Me either, just the fact he can't come to terms on a deal and asks for a trade, thanks but no thanks. We don't need that type on our team IMHO.
Also the cap issue JS, if he wants 6 mil per We can get relief with placing Grabo on LTIR but I wouldn't do it unless we can steal him and dump some horse shat there way.

When Brian Strait listed his strong points, he forgot to mention that he played a "heavy game."
- JohnScammo

- nyisles7

That hurts just watching that kid.

When Brian Strait listed his strong points, he forgot to mention that he played a "heavy game."
- JohnScammo

Or that his simple breakout is called icing.

Or that his simple breakout is called icing.
- Isles_since_6

Yeah when he has two options who are wide open

Me either, just the fact he can't come to terms on a deal and asks for a trade, thanks but no thanks. We don't need that type on our team IMHO.
Also the cap issue JS, if he wants 6 mil per We can get relief with placing Grabo on LTIR but I wouldn't do it unless we can steal him and dump some horse shat there way.
- nyisles7

I may be alone but I don't see trouba as being better than hamonic, and he's got contract issues that will cost us twice as much. I'd view that trade as a loss for us.

I may be alone but I don't see trouba as being better than hamonic, and he's got contract issues that will cost us twice as much. I'd view that trade as a loss for us.
- Isles_since_6

Also who are we giving up for him? I assume the asking price is a dman who can step in and help. A first round pick maybe more

Im not looking to part with pulock. Kids going to be a beast on the powerplay this year.

I may be alone but I don't see trouba as being better than hamonic, and he's got contract issues that will cost us twice as much. I'd view that trade as a loss for us.
- Isles_since_6

Well I don't think he's better than Hamonic either, and Hamonic's contract isn't normal 6. If you can get Trouba for Bailey, Kuli and a pick of course after you have a deal agreed to with Trouba then you wouldn't do it?

Edit: I think it purely comes down to what you can tie him up for as far as a contract and what it costs you to get him. No way Hamonic is involved going the other way, Winnipeg is at a disadvantage here for sure. Kick them while they are down.

Well I don't think he's better than Hamonic either, and Hamonic's contract isn't normal 6. If you can get Trouba for Bailey, Kuli and a pick of course after you have a deal agreed to with Trouba then you wouldn't do it?

Edit: I think it purely comes down to what you can tie him up for as far as a contract and what it costs you to get him.
- nyisles7

Your edit, 7, is the key point. In this world of the hard salary cap, a player's worth is determined both by his hockey skills, etc. and his salary. If Trouba demands more than he's worth, then he has a negative net worth to the team. In other words, he's worth less than zero, and other teams should not be giving up anything of value to trade for him............and no trade happens unless the other team is also giving up a player who is worth less than his salary.

Your edit, 7, is the key point. In this world of the hard salary cap, a player's worth is determined both by his hockey skills, etc. and his salary. If Trouba demands more than he's worth, then he has a negative net worth to the team. In other words, he's worth less than zero, and other teams should not be giving up anything of value to trade for him............and no trade happens unless the other team is also giving up a player who is worth less than his salary.
- JohnScammo

Spot on JS, I don't think there's a GM in the league that isn't calling on Trouba.

OMG

YOU ALL NEED TO GO READ THIS NHL ARTICLE ABOUT HOW THE WINNIPEG JETS HAVE WANTED BRIAN STRAIT FOR YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.nhl.com/jets/...s-full-circle/c-282106842
- Flexingtheshaft

I'm happy they finally got their guy

I was really hoping he'd stay in the eastern conference so we could play against him more often

Spot on JS, I don't think there's a GM in the league that isn't calling on Trouba.
- nyisles7

Some GM is going to way overpay for trouba

I cant even gauge market value because off the Hall trade

Some GM is going to way overpay for trouba

I cant even gauge market value because off the Hall trade
- Flexingtheshaft

Edmonton should really be all over this. If they were able to add trouba I think they'd have enough talent on d to challenge for a playoff spot. I don't see this as a fit for us at all

Edmonton should really be all over this. If they were able to add trouba I think they'd have enough talent on d to challenge for a playoff spot. I don't see this as a fit for us at all
- Isles_since_6

Neither do i. I actually can see the Rangers going after him.

They want shattenkirk but trouba is younger with a higher ceiling

I may be alone but I don't see trouba as being better than hamonic, and he's got contract issues that will cost us twice as much. I'd view that trade as a loss for us.
- Isles_since_6

I agree. If the Isles are making an impact trade it has to be for a #1 wing.

I agree. If the Isles are making an impact trade it has to be for a #1 wing.
- ses111

Agreed

Neither do i. I actually can see the Rangers going after him.

They want shattenkirk but trouba is younger with a higher ceiling
- Flexingtheshaft

They have to find a way to dump Nash, Staal, or Girardi.

Also who are we giving up for him? I assume the asking price is a dman who can step in and help. A first round pick maybe more

Im not looking to part with pulock. Kids going to be a beast on the powerplay this year.
- Flexingtheshaft

He'll have to bump PAP and Gionta off the point.

He'll have to bump PAP and Gionta off the point.
- Cptmjl

Psh please our PP is going to be sick this year

Chimera-jt-nelson

PaP- dehaan

Psh please our PP is going to be sick this year

Chimera-jt-nelson

PaP- dehaan
- Flexingtheshaft

- Cptmjl

and so it begins....the Cappy quote machine. Guys got scrambled eggs for brains.

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