Rumor: Jacob Trouba close to 7 Year extension with NYR. Between $7.5m - $8m per year

[5cotland]

General manager Jeff Gorton had substantive contract talks with Jacob Trouba’s agent, Kurt Overhardt, at the draft in Vancouver, The Post has learned. The parties did not reach an agreement, but the pending restricted free agent defenseman, acquired on June 17 from Winnipeg for the 20th-overall pick in the draft and Neal Pionk, is expected to sign a seven-year deal in the tony neighborhood of $7.5-8 million per season.

According to Larry Brooks

Where Rangers will draw the line on Artemi Panarin

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[AK87]

Does this mean they still go hard for Panarin?

 

[phillipmike]

That would be a great contract imo

 

[Foppberg]

Does this mean they still go hard for Panarin?

Why wouldn't it?

 

[SI90]

Not surprised. That would make the trade one of the most lopsided trades ever.

 

[5cotland]

Does this mean they still go hard for Panarin?

Yes.

If Panarin signs then NYR will trade Kreider.

Namestnikov and Vesey will be traded anyway.

 

[justafan22]

That's not too bad

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Why wouldn't it?

If the report is true that Panarin wants 12+, like around 11 even if it isn't, Rangers would need to make a trade, or two, given they still have RFAs to sign.

This Trouba deal leaves them with 9-10 mill in cap space.

I mean, more trades is what the fans want... Even if they're likely minor trades.

 

[joestevens29]

That's a real nice contract considering his ex-teammate is looking at 7x7 all while playing a lot lessor of a role

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Fair deal

 

[Leonardo87]

Was hoping around 7 million. That really is managable. If we go after Panarin we will be competing for a playoff spot as soon as next season, imo. Hopefully make a little noise and really get our young guys a little taste of playoff hockey. Not gonna tank with these guys on the roster.

 

[BKarchitect]

And this finalized what a coup that trade was for the Rangers. That’s a lot of cash but compared to rumors of guys like Tyler Myers looking for a similar amount in the open market and a guy like Kevin Hayes basically getting the same contract...this is a total win for the Rangers.

Teams need to be smart and realize sometimes liquidating assets for players who aren’t UFAs yet is smarter than overpaying an UFA for free. Yes, Trouba is essentially (to borrow NBA terminology) a “pre-agent” since he’d have been an UFA in the summer of 2020 but that extra year still left the Rangers with some wiggle room to negotiate a contract, that in comparison with what this summers UFA market is shaping up to be, is a relatively good deal for the team.

It’s why I want the Avs, a team with a lot of assets, to explore the trade market for cost-controlled players even if it costs some of those assets versus totally hamstringing future finances for “free” in the UFA market.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Awesome. Love it as a NYR fan. Very fair deal.

 

[Empoleon8771]

That's not bad at all, I expected worse.

 

[CupsOverCash]

Good deal. They worked Winnipeg so bad on that trade. Hey Rangers, make him your captain...

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Not surprised. That would make the trade one of the most lopsided trades ever.

Not even in the ballpark of most lopsided trades, LOL.

It is a fair contract for Trouba though, he's a good player.

 

[DRW204]

fair deal imo. Trouba will be missed here in WPG

 

[GoJetsGo55]

Not surprised. That would make the trade one of the most lopsided trades ever.

<3 Kurt Overhardt <3

 

[GoJetsGo55]

Good deal. They worked Winnipeg so bad on that trade. Hey Rangers, make him your captain...

Pretty easy to win a trade when the players agent scuttles his value to every other team in the league.

 

[Leonardo87]

Good deal. They worked Winnipeg so bad on that trade. Hey Rangers, make him your captain...

You can have Staal, he is sorta captain. We’ll even wrap him up in some glitter and a nice big bow for ya.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Yeah that's not too bad.

I can guarantee Trouba wasn't willing to sign for 7.5M in Winnipeg.

 

[branch]

This guy is not that good.

 

[Foppberg]

If the report is true that Panarin wants 12+, like around 11 even if it isn't, Rangers would need to make a trade, or two, given they still have RFAs to sign.

This Trouba deal leaves them with 9-10 mill in cap space.

I mean, more trades is what the fans want... Even if they're likely minor trades.

I mean, they traded for him with the intention of signing him long term. If they get Panarin it's not like they'd let him walk. They'll just trade Kreider or other pieces.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

This guy is not that good.

Ive honestly never been a huge fan either. I follow the Jets quite a bit and have always hoped the best every year that they win, but Ive just always felt he has always been kinda overrated.

I find 8 millish quite expensive for him and can see why Jets dealt him, but if NYR is happy about it, then that's great!

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

Must be nice to have players demand to come to your team then sign reasonable contracts.