Player Discussion Jacob Trouba

[Thirty One]

Normally I like to discourage going crazy after the first game, but I think this is a correction for the low opinion of Trouba going in.

 

[Crease]

My impression is that on a well-built team Trouba (right now) is a 1B or 2A guy. So I'm trying to temper my enthusiasm given he's probably the Rangers best defenseman. He's 25 though and definitely has room to grow into a true 1A talent. Great pick up for an organization that's 2-3 years away from the window being wide open.

 

[Edge]

My impression is that on a well-built team Trouba (right now) is a 1B or 2A guy. So I'm trying to temper my enthusiasm given he's probably the Rangers best defenseman. He's 25 though and definitely has room to grow into a true 1A talent. Great pick up for an organization that's 2-3 years away from the window being wide open.

And that's ultimately how I feel.

I do have some concerns about Trouba, and the expectations that will be placed upon him. Some of the latter are magnified by tendencies of fans to get too high during a good stretch, and too down during a bad stretch. But I can't complain about the price we paid for him, which goes a long way toward tempering some concerns.

 

[romba]

Picturing again that perfectly place wobbly bomb from the point, off the cross bar and in. *Pinnngggggggg*.....*CROWD ROARS*


Don't ask me to stand up.

 

[CasusBelli]

Picturing again that perfectly place wobbly bomb from the point, off the cross bar and in. *Pinnngggggggg*.....*CROWD ROARS*


Don't ask me to stand up.

Gotta love those goals. Even better when Doc calls them. “Passes to Trouba ... the shot ... <ping> SCAAAAWWWRRR!”

 

[DanielBrassard]

Nice game for Jacob, got even better as the game went on. Interested to see how he and Hajek work together.

 

[Ghost of jas]

And that's ultimately how I feel.

I do have some concerns about Trouba, and the expectations that will be placed upon him. Some of the latter are magnified by tendencies of fans to get too high during a good stretch, and too down during a bad stretch. But I can't complain about the price we paid for him, which goes a long way toward tempering some concerns.

I think Trouba might be the one player that I have a divergent view from you on. I just see him as the type of Dman this team hasn't really ever had, from my recollection.

 

[Edge]

I think Trouba might be the one player that I have a divergent view from you on. I just see him as the type of Dman this team hasn't really ever had, from my recollection.

And I do agree that he's a valuable player. The divergence ultimately comes down to how valuable.

I've often used the Camry vs. Cadillac line when describing how I feel about Trouba, compared to others who might see him as a bit more.

A Camry is a damn good car that you can have for a long time. But you wouldn't want to pay a Cadillac price for it, nor would you really consider it a fair comparison.

With Trouba, I've always felt that there's an expectation on here that he's a Cadillac, and I've never really felt that way. I think he can be a high-end Camry, but I'm not quite sold on him being quite on the same level that others might suggest. I still worry about that to an extent. I think he's the guy who pairs with your top guy, or slides onto the next line if he's a RHD, but he isn't necessarily the guy.

However, for the price we paid, I have no qualms. My concerns were magnified a bit when ideas about a much higher retail price were debated on here. But for the 20th pick (which we owned for a couple of months) and Pionk? No complaints there.

 

[Crease]

Trouba is a Camry LE. This should also be HF's new rating system.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Trouba is a Camry LE. This should also be HF's new rating system.

Lol, 100% support this

 

[Chytilmania]

Trouba is a Camry LE. This should also be HF's new rating system.

LOL
What would Staal be?

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

LOL
What would Staal be?

 

[Chytilmania]

Very expensive unicycle!

 

[Crease]

LOL
What would Staal be?

A doorless Jeep Wrangler with 150,000 miles.

 

[Kaapo di tutti capi]

LOL
What would Staal be?

A Ford Pinto?

 

[bobbop]

I'm from the school of thought that we haven't seen the very best of Trouba yet. This is his D+8 year. That's the same year we all started to consider Mika a #1 center. Development doesn't stop at 21 or 22. He says there's another level for him to reach. I'm betting he gets there.

 

[bleedblue94]

I'm from the school of thought that we haven't seen the very best of Trouba yet. This is his D+8 year. That's the same year we all started to consider Mika a #1 center. Development doesn't stop at 21 or 22. He says there's another level for him to reach. I'm betting he gets there.

Getting out of a place he hated may also help him. It's not an excuse, but if you dislike your environment it's hard to be your best.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Loved him from his draft year. SO psyched to have him on the Rangers. His contract will look like a bargain as soon as this January (if it doesn't already).

 

[Chimpradamus]

LOL
What would Staal be?

Staal is the jeep of course.

 

[Barnaby]

Staal is a 1988 Toyota Tacoma with 320k miles on it. It still runs, but no one really understands how...

... or why someone still drives it...

 

[RangersFan1994]

Staal is a 1988 Toyota Tacoma with 320k miles on it. It still runs, but no one really understands how...

... or why someone still drives it...

I found Marc Staal

 

[Gardner McKay]

Early verdict is that I was very, very wrong on Trouba.

I knew he was a good player but two things that always concerned me were the cost to acquire him and the cost to retain him. So far I am beyond thrilled with this acquisition. If he can keep up this level of play, his contract will begin to look better and better.

 

[True Blue]

Early verdict is that I was very, very wrong on Trouba.

I knew he was a good player but two things that always concerned me were the cost to acquire him and the cost to retain him. So far I am beyond thrilled with this acquisition. If he can keep up this level of play, his contract will begin to look better and better.

It is very, very early. I had the same concerns, with the added fear of injury. But the extremely early returns have been great.

One thing that I have really liked about him on the point of PP1 is that he is not looking to overpass. He is looking to shoot and that is something that has been missing for quite a while.

 

[Levitate]

when the Rangers traded McDonagh I worried it would be a long time before we saw another defenseman as good as him in a Rangers uniform.

If Trouba keeps playing like he did against Ottawa then that time will be far shorter than I thought...

 

[JohnC]

when the Rangers traded McDonagh I worried it would be a long time before we saw another defenseman as good as him in a Rangers uniform.

If Trouba keeps playing like he did against Ottawa then that time will be far shorter than I thought...

Meh a @Machinehead - @Killem Dafoe pairing could shut down the current Ottawa Senators and Killem is way past his prime.