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I am in shock that Drury destroyed such a good team and such a well respected organization.

The Rangers are now the last place any player wants to play for.

I bet Kakko, and others hope they are traded away from our classless organization.
- VinnyP

Hell yeah brother. We respect Chris Drury haters here.

I hate NTC but they are very tricky and especially when it's the captain of the team.

I hate NTC but they are very tricky and especially when it's the captain of the team.
- ses111

Now it's not even the NTC. He submitted his list. It's 15 teams. He doesn't have choice if a deal gets done. But Drury and the Rangers made such a mess of this, now it's impossible to restore.

Ultimately it's Chris Drury's fault. Drury made him captain, made a big show of it. Drury brought Trouba's wife, made her a vocal point. Now Trouba and his wife are making it hard to make a deal. That's business. Drury dug his own grave here.

Lastly, and most vocal. If 15 teams can trade for him and haven't yet; then that that's a clear sign nobody wants Jacob Trouba.

Drury will go down as one of the worst GMs in NYR history after this debacle.

Now it's not even the NTC. He submitted his list. It's 15 teams. He doesn't have choice if a deal gets done. But Drury and the Rangers made such a mess of this, now it's impossible to restore.

Ultimately it's Chris Drury's fault. Drury made him captain, made a big show of it. Drury brought Trouba's wife, made her a vocal point. Now Trouba and his wife are making it hard to make a deal. That's business. Drury dug his own grave here.

Lastly, and most vocal. If 15 teams can trade for him and haven't yet; then that that's a clear sign nobody wants Jacob Trouba.
- blacksheep1

Whether it is no trade or no movement, I think these should be reserved for the select few players. It's gotten out of hand now.

No question Drury did not handle this well at all.

Trouba with his salary and style of play is just not easy to trade even to approved teams.

Whether it is no trade or no movement, I think these should be reserved for the select few players. It's gotten out of hand now.

No question Drury did not handle this well at all.
- ses111

I mean, the clauses are bargained in the CBA. Owners and Players agree on them as is. Not Trouba's fault than he can veto a deal to 15 teams.

Honestly that portion of this isn't Drury's fault either. Gorton signed him to this deal and gave him the option.

However, Drury fumbling the rest is 100% his fault.

Drury will go down as one of the worst GMs in NYR history after this debacle.
- disorca

Love this. Simply warms the cockles of my heart.

I mean, the clauses are bargained in the CBA. Owners and Players agree on them as is. Not Trouba's fault than he can veto a deal to 15 teams.

Honestly that portion of this isn't Drury's fault either. Gorton signed him to this deal and gave him the option.

However, Drury fumbling the rest is 100% his fault.
- blacksheep1

Not the player's fault. I would not have agreed from the owner's side. Very difficult to improve the roster with these clauses. The 7-year deals also do not help. I've seen this firsthand with the Islanders. What team is going to trade for someone like Andres Lee?

very unpopular Trouba opinion in here, but sometimes the best trades are the ones you don't make.

I don't fully get the hate on Drury. There's nothing wrong with kicking the tires a bit to see if there is interest in Trouba via trade. Nothing. Nobody is untouchable that doesn't have a full NTC/NMC.

Don't forget...Trouba is Gorton's folly...not Drury's. He is doing what he can with what he has. He could most certainly not sign those big names that went elsewhere...they all took long term deals (4+ years). Rangers cannot do that right now with numerous big fvcking contracts needing to be handed out this time next year (Igor, Laf, Miller...at least).

Would I have liked to get JG, Stammer, March, etc? Certainly. But I get why it didn't happen. I do feel a few of those contracts handed out by other teams will come back to bit them in the @$$ at they are going to pay those guys until they are in their late 30's (except JG).

FA just started. Rangers do not need super sexy names right now. They didn't finish in last place this past season...so unsure why many think Drury is doing a bad job here.

I mean, the clauses are bargained in the CBA. Owners and Players agree on them as is. Not Trouba's fault than he can veto a deal to 15 teams.

Honestly that portion of this isn't Drury's fault either. Gorton signed him to this deal and gave him the option.

However, Drury fumbling the rest is 100% his fault.
- blacksheep1

But from what Brooks and others are saying, it seems Trouba may veto a deal to ANY team by simply not showing up to play. Due to this all being leaked, I am sure other teams are now extremely hesitant to offer anything. Just messy all around

Edit: The Rangers may just have to waive him. If he doesn't report to Hartford, is his contract terminated? I feel like this has happened in the past with a player not reporting to the minors. Forget who it was though

But from what Brooks and others are saying, it seems Trouba may veto a deal to ANY team by simply not showing up to play. Due to this all being leaked, I am sure other teams are now extremely hesitant to offer anything. Just messy all around
- NYR11

This would violate the CBA. If this is his thought process, then Rangers should buy him out and let him retire. Or perhaps that "ankle injury" bothers him in the offseason to where he goes on LTIR

Now it's not even the NTC. He submitted his list. It's 15 teams. He doesn't have choice if a deal gets done. But Drury and the Rangers made such a mess of this, now it's impossible to restore.

Ultimately it's Chris Drury's fault. Drury made him captain, made a big show of it. Drury brought Trouba's wife, made her a vocal point. Now Trouba and his wife are making it hard to make a deal. That's business. Drury dug his own grave here.

Lastly, and most vocal. If 15 teams can trade for him and haven't yet; then that that's a clear sign nobody wants Jacob Trouba.
- blacksheep1

The funny part of all of this is that in 2011 Drury himself was bought out here

The funny part of all of this is that in 2011 Drury himself was bought out here
- nyrangers2

Strangely enough, he could have been put on LTIR at that time and not have gotten bought out. Rangers hate using LTIR for some reason.

I understand that the handling of this has been a disaster, however, it was also a disaster bringing him here, and its a disaster trying to trade him eventhough the team is well within their rights to do so. So maybe the larger picture here is that Trouba is just an a-hole. Why does Trouba get to be the exception of being traded like any other player in the league?

I understand that the handling of this has been a disaster, however, it was also a disaster bringing him here, and its a disaster trying to trade him eventhough the team is well within their rights to do so. So maybe the larger picture here is that Trouba is just an a-hole. Why does Trouba get to be the exception of being traded like any other player in the league?
- aecliptic

It's all due to the CBA. Maybe for the next CBA, owners can push for something like only one No trade or no movement per team? Players do not want to move around, and this is the result.

It's all due to the CBA. Maybe for the next CBA, owners can push for something like only one No trade or no movement per team? Players do not want to move around, and this is the result.
- ses111

Which pity parties are worse, here or isles blog?

I understand that the handling of this has been a disaster, however, it was also a disaster bringing him here, and its a disaster trying to trade him eventhough the team is well within their rights to do so. So maybe the larger picture here is that Trouba is just an a-hole. Why does Trouba get to be the exception of being traded like any other player in the league?
- aecliptic

He shouldn't. I am curious as to why the Rangers haven't waived him like they did with Goodrow

But from what Brooks and others are saying, it seems Trouba may veto a deal to ANY team by simply not showing up to play. Due to this all being leaked, I am sure other teams are now extremely hesitant to offer anything. Just messy all around

Edit: The Rangers may just have to waive him. If he doesn't report to Hartford, is his contract terminated? I feel like this has happened in the past with a player not reporting to the minors. Forget who it was though
- NYR11

And that is a loophole he (Trouba) found and is exploiting. But this is what happens when you make a mess around a "face" of your franchise.

Idk about how contract termination works at that level, but if Drury does that I'm going to be in a hysterical fit for quite a while. Actually kind of hope he does, because outside of trades and the draft, good luck getting anybody to play here.

Drury galaxy braining himself again would make me so happy.

Strangely enough, he could have been put on LTIR at that time and not have gotten bought out. Rangers hate using LTIR for some reason.
- mames11

Because they are not smart as an organization. Top to bottom.

Which pity parties are worse, here or isles blog?
- Slimtj100

Islander fans seem to get the situation. We are happy in a way Lou could not go crazy in UFA since the Islanders have very little Cap room. We are also happy he kept the draft picks for once. I still hope the Islanders trade Nelson and Palms by the next deadline and get a nice haul.

https://x.com/vzmercoglia...&t=uyemCTfXPLjxebCnYBfx6Q

Cheer up (frank)os

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Just wanna say all these 'Trouba's wife is ruining things' takes are hot, steaming garbage.

Did she prevent Drury from buying out the contract last month? Is she preventing Drury from buying out the contract this month? Okay then.


Drury blame train keeps on chugging.

He shouldn't. I am curious as to why the Rangers haven't waived him like they did with Goodrow
- NYR11

Doubt any team would take that full $8M contract. At least trading for him you can send some salary back or have the owning team retain some cap.