In light of a recent New York Post report that the New Jersey Devils and their fellow Tri-State Area rivals were interested in Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba, speculation has run rampant on what it would cost to obtain the top-pairing blue liner.
Entering the offseason as a restricted free agent coming off a career season where he tallied eight goals and 50 points, Trouba is expected to garner a minimum AAV of $7 million in his next contract—possibly more if the term is shorter.
While the Devils certainly have the assets to acquire Trouba, do they have the cap space to accommodate the substantial cap hit his next contract will feature, in addition to other players on the team due for hefty raises?