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Originally Posted by esquire
How does a player get to call the shots like that? And don't you drive your value down if it is well known you are only willing to go to one or two teams? How do the NYR not offer a lowball contract and tell Trouba he can always go back to Winnipeg if he doesn't like it?
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I think the GMs in the league know they have to be somewhat fair and honest as trades are generally a two way street, and they want to make sure they aren't sabotaging future deals with certain teams based on previous bad blood.
A signed Trouba is worth more than what the Jets got in return. Could the Rangers have played hard ball? I guess so. But, they really didn't give up much as it was. Just returned back a surplus first round pick.
The Jets, I think, are happy enough to be rid of his salary, possible locker room issues and definitely his agent.