Ryan Wilson: Let's Talk Jacob Trouba Let's Talk Jacob Trouba

Let ever hockey blogger today (and the rest of the week) discuss the possibility of Jonathan Drouin pt2 moving to their respective team.

Don't think Maatta and Fehr get it done. I don't think they would want Fehr.

Why mess with success????

Risky move, All signs points to Pouliot being a great player but he's not there yet.

Also, I don't know if Maatta and Fehr get it done. The good thing is that either way Maatta is signed for a very good price.

Let ever hockey blogger today (and the rest of the week) discuss the possibility of Jonathan Drouin pt2 moving to their respective team.
- PapaSquat

Totally different scenarios with opposite reactions of how they should be viewed.

Drouin was a great talent that was sent to the AHL

Trouba is a great talent that was playing 22 min a night in the NHL

For some reason, Drouin got bashed, and Trouba gets sympathy. It's baffling.

He wants out of WPG. It's the city, not his usage.

Don't forget bout the expansion draft.... Pens can only protect 3 dmen... So if pouliot has a good season, he'll prolly get taken in the expansion draft.. Assuming pens protect letang, dumoulin and maatta as they should

Dumo-letang
Pouliot-trouba...

Bottom part still huge question marks.

I keep maatta and his 1.5-2million cheaper contract any day.

Trouba wants a contract nearing 6 mil. Olli is much cheaper and is pretty much as good a hockey player. Lateral move that would add to the payroll and we're not at the point where we can count on Pouliot. Stay status quo on defense and let someone learn the right side.

Dumo-letang
Pouliot-trouba...

Bottom part still huge question marks.

I keep maatta and his 1.5-2million cheaper contract any day.
- ChrisMS

Bottom pair is way easier to fill than a 2nd pairing right side D.

Totally different scenarios with opposite reactions of how they should be viewed.

Drouin was a great talent that was sent to the AHL

Trouba is a great talent that was playing 22 min a night in the NHL

For some reason, Drouin got bashed, and Trouba gets sympathy. It's baffling.

He wants out of WPG. It's the city, not his usage.
- sbroads24

It's cause Tampa is run by Yzerman. He can do no wrong. I didn't bash Drouin, I was on his side too.

It's cause Tampa is run by Yzerman. He can do no wrong. I didn't bash Drouin, I was on his side too.
- j.boyd919

As was I.

I just find it funny how people act like Trouba was used as a 5th defender, he was there 2nd go to guy some nights.

I mean, the dude is good but he didn't exactly light up the league. He was maybe there 2nd best defensive defensemen, and there 3rd best offensive D man.

So he was used as the 2nd or 3rd D man any given night. What's the issue?

Ez game

Fleury, Maatta for

Pavelec, Trouba, 2nd rd pick

Don't think Maatta and Fehr get it done. I don't think they would want Fehr.
- j.boyd919

Winnipeg already had Fehr once and it didn't work out...at all. As someone who resides in Winnipeg, Maatta as a basis for a trade intrigues me. Maata and Laine are both Finnish, so it's something that could make the Jets rookie more comfortable.

Do people really not see why RW is all over this and thinks it's a great idea? I has absolutely nothing to do with Trouba or Maata, it's all about Pouliot and creating a scenario for him to be in the top 4 whether his play warrants it or not. RW is infatuated with Pouliot and is in favor of any move that opens up a spot for Pouliot regardless of the quality of the move itself.

As was I.

I just find it funny how people act like Trouba was used as a 5th defender, he was there 2nd go to guy some nights.

I mean, the dude is good but he didn't exactly light up the league. He was maybe there 2nd best defensive defensemen, and there 3rd best offensive D man.

So he was used as the 2nd or 3rd D man any given night. What's the issue?
- sbroads24

The issue is that he doesn't want to live in Winnipeg.

The "usage" thing is a PC cover for it.

Do people really not see why RW is all over this and thinks it's a great idea? I has absolutely nothing to do with Trouba or Maata, it's all about Pouliot and creating a scenario for him to be in the top 4 whether his play warrants it or not. RW is infatuated with Pouliot and is in favor of any move that opens up a spot for Pouliot regardless of the quality of the move itself.
- jaydogg1974

Pouliot has already said he's comfortable playing the right side, so I'm not sure how swapping Maata for Trouba changes things drastically.

Winnipeg already had Fehr once and it didn't work out...at all. As someone who resides in Winnipeg, Maatta as a basis for a trade intrigues me. Maata and Laine are both Finnish, so it's something that could make the Jets rookie more comfortable.
- mcjags

I do think that something could be worked out, but I don't think its as easy as Maatta+Fehr for Trouba, I think they'd have to try and find another taker for Fehr, and add something else to Maatta for WPG to be interested.

Totally different scenarios with opposite reactions of how they should be viewed.

Drouin was a great talent that was sent to the AHL

Trouba is a great talent that was playing 22 min a night in the NHL

For some reason, Drouin got bashed, and Trouba gets sympathy. It's baffling.

He wants out of WPG. It's the city, not his usage.
- sbroads24

The whole situation seems odd to me because Trouba claims it isn't about money or WPG and that's it's 100% about usage and his desire to play on the right side. If that really is the case then there should really be no issue here, WPG should offer him 5-5.5M/year with the guarantee of playing RD which is where he should be playing as a RHS anyway.

The issue is that he doesn't want to live in Winnipeg.

The "usage" thing is a PC cover for it.
- jmatchett383

Which is exactly what I'm trying to say

Ez game

Fleury, Maatta for

Pavelec, Trouba, 2nd rd pick
- DutchSenators

jets have no interest in a goalie, they will ride Hellybyck, Hutchinson and then Comrie in the years ahead

Haven't been on the boards in like 2 months but in a vacuum, I would rather have Trouba than Maatta. Right side D, similiar upside, and would be one of our most physical defenseman as well. Maatta just worries me with the injuries and that slowed first step.

Contingent on getting a deal done in the $5M range long term, I'd do it.


P.S. has everyone that said we needed to trade Fleury at the draft now realized why that wasnt a good idea?

Everyone here was female doging about Maatta being too slow in the playoffs. I think trouba is the better player and if trouba took a deal for around 5mil for 6 years, I'd definitely use Maatta as trade bait.

Then again, if there was a way to get trouba without trading Maatta, that could be doable (cap wise) with Kunitz, Daley, scuderi and probably fleurys contract coming off the books next year. I just feel it'd cost sprong and a 1st at the very least

Haven't been on the boards in like 2 months but in a vacuum, I would rather have Trouba than Maatta. Right side D, similiar upside, and would be one of our most physical defenseman as well. Maatta just worries me with the injuries and that slowed first step.

Contingent on getting a deal done in the $5M range long term, I'd do it.


P.S. has everyone that said we needed to trade Fleury at the draft now realized why that wasnt a good idea?
- YouMeAndDupuis9

I still thought it was a good idea and then sign enroth. I'd be ok with enroth being a starter for a couple weeks until Murray came back

Haven't been on the boards in like 2 months but in a vacuum, I would rather have Trouba than Maatta. Right side D, similiar upside, and would be one of our most physical defenseman as well. Maatta just worries me with the injuries and that slowed first step.

Contingent on getting a deal done in the $5M range long term, I'd do it.


P.S. has everyone that said we needed to trade Fleury at the draft now realized why that wasnt a good idea?
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Well yeah, that's because Trouba is better than Maatta hahaha