Really getting the vibe that if he doesn't open up to a bridge then Trouba might be on the block.
Hard to say either way, but just getting that feeling the way things are moving here.
It's going to be one helluva interesting summer for the Jets.
Ok, what am I missing here?
Vibe? What vibe? Some internet schlep says Trouba wants a bazillion dollars, the MSM prints it and it's suddenly truth? C'mon, Trouba's agent got out word pretty quickly that wasn't the ask from their camp. And even if it was, it is a starting point - I don't take Autopac's first offer or pay what a car dealer is asking either, nor will Chevy just hand over partial ownership of the franchise.
The way things are moving? Were you around for the angst with Little/Wheeler/Bogosian? Chevy took his sweet time getting those deals done too. Kane? Buff? Breathe folks, breathe.
Do I think Trouba is frustrated in Winnipeg? Yes, I do, largely because he has been anchored to Stu for most of his career. He's also seeing minimal PP time. This is a very good hockey player who isn't getting all that much time to actually improve because he's spending all his time covering up Stu's repeated errors. Does he want to do that for a couple more years? Doubtful as it will impact his bottom line pay. Imagine if his improvement was linear relative to his first year, or comparable to what Scheifele has shown. But it's not and it will cost him money. So good for him, that frustration is genuine and legitimate. But I haven't really seen any outward indications of it other than random gut feelings and speculation of those of us armchair GMs that really have next to zero information.
I think it's in Trouba's best interest to consider a bridge but I'd directly ask Chevy/Maurice if the intent is to saddle him with Stuart for the duration of the contract. If it is the case, then I'd be disgruntled too. If not and something can be assured, then I'd play my ass off a la Subban to make the Jets pay for my UFA years. Otherwise I think he'd be looking at ballpark term and $$ comparable to Reilly - good money for the player and good term for the team, nothing great for either.
