Seems like overall, Rangers fans don't like it. Would removing the retention on Trouba make a difference? Or is the main concern something more along the lines of:
- Don't agree that Rielly is a significant upgrade on Trouba
- The lower term on Rielly's deal is too big of an issue
- Feel this leaves the team with too many PMDs, not enough size/grit
I take it & run!
I would do this if Rielly were signed longer, we really can’t afford to give him and Zibanejad big raises in 2 years
The whole thing is pretty funny as a Jets fan. Looking back, I recall hundreds of posts to the effect of "Trouba can't hold Rielly's strap," and now here's op saying even though he thinks Trouba isn't as good now, he'd like to pay Reilly plus.Leafs fans. I want you to read this. When you make a proposal. Think about the other team as the Leafs and then think “would i do this trade if the other team was my team”. Would you trade a Dman signed for 8 more years while retaining 1 mill a year for a dman signed for 2 years and a cap dump?
I think Trouba is actually the better player.
Not sure we're talking about the same player. Rielly last year was a beast at both end of the ice. This year he has been spotty, but i would say he has still been pretty solid.He is a dumpster fire in his own end and has been for his entire career. He jumps into the offense more than any D I have watched (maybe Karlsson), so I expect him to put up points. I'm not discounting his offensive ability, just pointing out his defensive liability.
Trouba isn't worth his contract either, but, he is an above average defender. I will take that every day before taking on a defensive nightmare like Reilly.
Keep him.
Not sure we're talking about the same player. Rielly last year was a beast at both end of the ice. This year he has been spotty, but i would say he has still been pretty solid.
Agreed.Not that it has much to do with anything, but I always get a bit of a chuckle when people break down the failures of his game and purport to watch him closely, but can't even spell his name right
Jokes on you. That's how you spell his name.
Ah. I see now.Oh that wasn't directed at you, I was just piggybacking
I get your point dude, but the real value of both player isn't close, I see Rielly's value more than trouba that is the difference not many gm's do that deal one for one, forget the money because both teams have the though but the cap situation is not good..Leafs fans. I want you to read this. When you make a proposal. Think about the other team as the Leafs and then think “would i do this trade if the other team was my team”. Would you trade a Dman signed for 8 more years while retaining 1 mill a year for a dman signed for 2 years and a cap dump?