Trouba is a 7 mill per player given his position, his size and skillset, and the fact that he's a R shot. So yeah I do think he is overpaid by 750 K let's say, but he filled a HUGE need, so I understand why we gave him a little extra to fill that need and lock him down. We also got Panarin on a great deal, and Ziban is also on a great deal. You could also argue that despite the knocks, Skjei's cap # is very reasonable as well.
When you look forward to the kids coming due the next 2 or 3 years, I think that is why we cannot overpay Kreider in the 7's. I'm sorry, but if the offer from Gorton is 6 years 36/39 mill (6 tp 6.5 cap hit), that is very fair for what Kreider is. If he wants more, while I respect his right to ask for it, I think he is being greedy if he truly wants to be a Ranger.
Now he'll get it if he hits free agency this summer, just like Hayes did, but that doesn't mean he isn't being greedy if he truly wanted to stay a Ranger. Maybe he'll get 6 for 44 or 7 for 49. I think he'll get something like that, but playing in NY adds value also, I guess not enough for him to take 36 to 39 mill though.