Confirmed Signing with Link: [WPG] Jacob Trouba signs (2 years, $3M AAV)

[hersky77]

All this for a 3 million AAV deal for two years. Trouba played his cards terribly, Chevy wins this one.

 

[izzy]

Finally something

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Bet this is a sign and trade. *hot take*

Yep. Probably gone by the end of the day to be honest.

 

[PensBandwagonerNo272*]

Big blow to this guy's ego I bet. Good for the Jets though.

 

[Cassano]

That's an amazing deal

 

[SB84]

Hope he gets booed. Very tradable contract. Would be interested to see the salary breakdown. I bet this years' salary is very low so he doesn't miss out on a lot of money by holding out.

 

[Deevo]

I, along with the rest of the hockey world, would be shocked if this wasn't a sign and trade at that price

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

with bonuses on his last contract, trouba is barely getting a raise. someone call Ken, because he got boned.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

I wonder if Chevy promised Trouba that he would move him if Trouba signed a good deal that would increase his trade value around the league?

 

[BonMorrison]

Borrrrring. Was hoping to see a trade.

 

[Advanced stats]

Everyone wins.

Winnipeg gets him back short term for cheap
Value goes up because of contact.
Gets traded before next season starts.

Trouba wins because:
He finally gets to play hockey.
He gets traded to an American team finally.

 

[Mightygoose]

Good bridge contract.

Trouba's camp had no leverage. Not it gives the Jets time to move him on their time and they can hold off until they get a return that works for them.

Or...perhaps Mr. Trouba just play with the Jets and be a part of their build.

 

[Viqsi]

Contract's roughly similar to the one Ryan Murray got - Murray's was $350k less, but that's it.

 

[SprDaVE]

Yikes.

 

[McRpro]

Trouba fought the Chevy and the Chevy won.

 

[LeafGrief]

Fingers crossed for a sign and trade. Thats a great contract for the next two years, lots of value to whoever picks him up.

 

[ryno23]

guess he caved. Interesting to see how long it takes him to get traded if at all.

fair bridge contract though

Not necessarily caving. His agent did the same with Turris and he was moved a couple of months later.

He might have been giving a promise that you sign this deal and we will move you by X date.

He gets to a new city and in 2 years can resign to a long term deal that will eat up FA years especially on a long term deal.

 

[belair]

We know who the winner is but who's the biggest loser?

Is it 'trade me so I can play where I want' Trouba?

Is it the sub-0.500 Jets team who missed their defenseman in a time of need.

Or is it Mr. Show-me-the-money, Kurt Overhardt?

 

[KGL]

Yep. Probably gone by the end of the day to be honest.

I'd be shocked if it happened that quickly.

I'm thinking end of the week at the earliest, this time next month at the latest.

 

[Gotaf7]

Lot of ****ing crow is going to be eaten tonight!

 

[Avs44]

Really great work by Chevy overall on this one. Sends a message to future RFA's, gets the player under contract, and can deal the problem child on his own timeframe with increased value due to being on a friendly deal.

 

[Guardian17]

 

[Rude Dog]

Omg. . He must hate Winnipeg so much that he got robed on dollars to make him easier to trade. No way he agrees to that contract unless he has been told he will get traded. Makes sense for the peg. They can ask for more back on that contract. May work out for everyone but Troubas bank account.

 

[irunthepeg]

LMAO @Guerzy

I still think he gets traded but if he plays the rest of the year as a "showcase" year this could be great for the Jets.

 

[MardyBum]

I think he'll end up being traded still, probably around the TDL or draft.