I know the threads about Devils, Islanders and Rangers, but IMO the Devils just don't have what the Jets are looking for and the Islanders have so much at RHD I can see them wanting to wait for Dobson instead of making a now play for Trouba.
I look at the Rangers and I like the pieces on their team so much. They've really done a great job putting talent together. Trouba is a foundation piece of any team as he's entering his prime as a top pair defender. I've always assumed that the acquiring team will work out an extension before any trade occurs so they have the security of knowing that he'll be there long term at a price point they can work with. If the situation was reversed I'd be uncomfortable moving the players asked for without the security of knowing he's going to be a long term add.
For Rangers fans, if you think you're 2-3 years away from contending, would you consider an extended Trouba (say 7 by $7.5) for Zibanejad before his NMC kicks in on July 1st? I know that isn't the asked speculated in the article, but I'm just wondering if it's something you would entertain as Zib would be hitting UFA right when you started to contend where if you traded him to us you'd still have 28 year old Trouba for 4 more years at that point. I realize you'd need to package up other players to trade for a C like a Turris, or hit the UFA market for a Duchesne or bring Hayes back. Or don't do anything and bottom out another year and add another super high end prospect. You'd have lots of depth at RD to make a trade happen and you could go with Trouba, Deangelo, Fox on the right side long term. So Pionk, Lundkist, Shattenkirk (who you could retain on) could all be moved out. On left D you have Skjei, Hajek, Miller and Lindgren which looks like an elite back end in a few years. Trouba replaces the veteran leadership you lose with Zib.
Anyhow, I think it could make sense for both teams if Trouba will extend with the Rangers. I know you don't want to, but if that's what it took to win the bidding war would you do it?
