Jan Levine: More Brooks on Trouba One-year deal or long-term contract, which will be the end result?

I think a deal gets reached but if it doesn’t and he takes a 1 year deal:

1) If it was agreed upon when he signed the 1 year deal that there’s an 8 year deal waiting, no problem.

2) If a 1 year deal was agreed upon because they couldn’t settle on a 7 year deal, f him and trade him at the deadline. I’m the biggest Trouba guy here, been wanting him for a while, but anything over 8 and he can go scratch. Worst case scenario we flip him at the deadline and get a 1st+ back. Part of the holdup might be he wants a full NMC and the Rangers might not be willing to give him that for the entire length of the deal.

As a Jet fan this isn’t shocking. His agent has a history of players that end up in some tough spots.
I will miss Trouba very good d-man. He one thing, beside his agent, I would caution you on is as a true #1 pp quarterback he may disappoint.
Other than that if you can lock him up for 5-7 years he will be a very good Ranger

When the Rangers acquired Trouba I was comfortable with a 7 year pact because he is young enough that the inevitable fade in production that comes with age will not be too long. If I'm the Rangers I'm not interested AT ALL in Trouba for 9 years.

When the Rangers acquired Trouba I was comfortable with a 7 year pact because he is young enough that the inevitable fade in production that comes with age will not be too long. If I'm the Rangers I'm not interested AT ALL in Trouba for 9 years.
- BFR

Have to agree with this.

He’ll be 26 in February, 8 years 7.5-8 per year, with NMC first four years, limited NMC last 4 years. If that’s not good enough, let him walk, or deal him at the deadline. Don’t want another 36 year old making 8 mil a year, with no way of moving the contract.

Everyone is focused on money and term. We know he wanted out of peg due to his wife. We know peg would not let rangers talk to him prior to trade. Maybe he is dead set on going to ufa so he can pick where he wants to play in conjunction with where his wife wants to begin her career?

Supposedly, he wanted to be here.

I’m tired of the Rangers signing defensemen to long term big money contracts. I felt the same way when the Erik Karlsson nonsense started.

We’re rebuilding.

If he doesn’t sign for some type of discount, take him for one year at the arb price and flip him at the deadline. I hear Edmonton is nice in the spring...

I’m certainly not sold on him, especially at 7.5 - 8M per year for 7+ years...

Supposedly, he wanted to be here.

I’m tired of the Rangers signing defensemen to long term big money contracts. I felt the same way when the Erik Karlsson nonsense started.

We’re rebuilding.

If he doesn’t sign for some type of discount, take him for one year at the arb price and flip him at the deadline. I hear Edmonton is nice in the spring...

I’m certainly not sold on him, especially at 7.5 - 8M per year for 7+ years...
- Bluey

I’m getting the feeling Trouba and his agent are greedy SOBs

It might just be that he wants over 8 mil a year? Maybe he asked for 60 mil over 7 years or some other big number. If your a RFA and you think the cap is going to continue to expand, a 7 year deal at 7 mil per might make you under paid in the second half of the deal. True I agree 7 to 7.5 is fair market value today, but the contract isn’t only for today.....

Brooks + mid July + no action= lots of B S conjecture

It has to as simple as can be , the deal is done ,they are waiting for the most opportunistic time to announce officially he is signed for 7- 8- mil per season 7 seasons.... for the R FA's & trades coming ,the leverage to manuever and get decent returns when not under the gun is paramount .
sign the 4 total R F A's
trade for salary cutting purposes & a top center to support Mika as a 1 -2 punch

making these things happen best is when not squeezed by any time or restraints
or player demands...
when smoke clears for camp in sept we should have a very young ,talented ,competitive bunch ready to challenge for PO party slot .....
stream lined due to all the moves made ...
Krieds ,Names ,Strome ,Shatty ,Smith ,Lias A Georgiev,and other prospects & picks are all in play to get under cap get all signed we need ,get a top center
Core 19- 20
Z bad Panarin KK Buchny,Chytl ,
Krastov ,Howden, Lemeuix,Fast ,Boo + 1 Center

D Shey ,Trouba ,A d'A,Hijak ,Fox , Staal (play/coach)
futures : rykov,miller ,lundkuist,
a few more names as prospects keane ,Reunanan ,
not many top wing prospects ?

NYR have fun dealing with his agent and don't be shocked if he doesn't sign and ends up a UFA next season. I hope this doesn't happen but his agent loves to play these games.

NYR have fun dealing with his agent and don't be shocked if he doesn't sign and ends up a UFA next season. I hope this doesn't happen but his agent loves to play these games.

In about 10 days we will see. I hope it doesnt go that route but it is looking that way. There is no way I want a player for 9 yrs, if that what he is trying to do. All of these long term deals bite teams in the ass. When Hank got his contract, it was like thats ok we will win a Cup and it will be worth it. Didnt turn out that way now. Fast foward we couldnt move a 36 yo goalie with three years left. Thank God there is only 2 years left. Its not that he isnt good anymore, its that he isnt worth the 8.5 cap hit.

The Rangers and Gorton knew exactly what they were in getting in Trouble and the deal he wanted, so playing this situation out seems kind of foolhardy.

I think guy is more than he's worth.

Looks to me like he's in it for just himself. Not a team guy at all, "me first attitude"...

I think guy is more than he's worth.

Looks to me like he's in it for just himself. Not a team guy at all, "me first attitude"...
- kaptaan

Perhaps but most of this stuff always comes down to the agent. It's his job to make his client as much as possible but if Trouba truly wants to be here (hell, he KNOWS he's getting paid) just tell the guy get it done.

I agree with Nashtyguy

The Rangers don't leak info, so people are reacting to Brook's random thoughts. I also believe they have an agreement with Trouba, or are very close, but are waiting because we need to move a couple of guys, and don't want to be way over the cap and be at the mercy of other GM's.

Trouba said he wanted to be in NY after the deal, maybe that was just lip service, but we have seen how many players want to play for the Rangers, especially now, as we are entering into a very bright looking future.

With all the drama and contention he has had in his time in Winnipeg, I would think he is looking for some stability which he will have with a 7 year deal, plus there are few places better then NYC for his fiancee's future medical career, which is very openly important to them.

I agree with Nashtyguy

The Rangers don't leak info, so people are reacting to Brook's random thoughts. I also believe they have an agreement with Trouba, or are very close, but are waiting because we need to move a couple of guys, and don't want to be way over the cap and be at the mercy of other GM's.

Trouba said he wanted to be in NY after the deal, maybe that was just lip service, but we have seen how many players want to play for the Rangers, especially now, as we are entering into a very bright looking future.

With all the drama and contention he has had in his time in Winnipeg, I would think he is looking for some stability which he will have with a 7 year deal, plus there are few places better then NYC for his fiancee's future medical career, which is very openly important to them.
- ELew11

+2
It makes too much sense for both sides to NOT get done...

This was the only part of the deal for Trouba I didn't like! Lets not forget Trouba a Michigan born and player and the Red Wings would love to get their hands on Trouba and Steve Yzerman is just waiting to take him for next to nothing.

This was the only part of the deal for Trouba I didn't like! Lets not forget Trouba a Michigan born and player and the Red Wings would love to get their hands on Trouba and Steve Yzerman is just waiting to take him for next to nothing.
- patersonnick46

I don’t see any way the Rangers lose though. If a deal isn’t made by the deadline we can just trade him for a 1st+. I would almost guarantee the + will be better than Pionk.

I don’t see any way the Rangers lose though. If a deal isn’t made by the deadline we can just trade him for a 1st+. I would almost guarantee the + will be better than Pionk.
- nyrangers9479

This is a lot of conjecture, we don't know what they have going on so it's just us prognosticators saying what we think should happen.

Brooks is a jackhole. The Rangers will get this done. He’s just bitter because he was wrong about the Rangers and Panarin AND the rangers getting Trouba and what it would cost AND Shattenkirk and on and on
Torts was right about this Douche

Brooks is a jackhole. The Rangers will get this done. He’s just bitter because he was wrong about the Rangers and Panarin AND the rangers getting Trouba and what it would cost AND Shattenkirk and on and on
Torts was right about this Douche
- Blueshirts16

I think Larry is a solid hockey writer but he's very opinionated and rarely admits when he's wrong on a matter (he's not alone in that department in the media) and has always come off rather douchey.

I think Larry is a solid hockey writer but he's very opinionated and rarely admits when he's wrong on a matter (he's not alone in that department in the media) and has always come off rather douchey.
- B2B76

Agree

Rangers fans, I feel your pain here. I can appreciate the article but this has Kurt overhardt written all over it (jake’s agent). He’s a slimball and the reason that Trouba always has contract issues.

When the trade was announced I was surprised it wasn’t announced that the Jets also included the ‘impossible agent’ and the ‘circus’ as assets going along with Jake to the Rangers.

This is a lot of conjecture, we don't know what they have going on so it's just us prognosticators saying what we think should happen.
- blueshirts_fan

I think a deal gets done before arbitration OR there’s a 1 year deal with an 8 year deal to be signed during the season. If no deal is made by the deadline though a top pair RHD would get quite the haul from a team heading to the playoffs.