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Jacob Trouba requests trade from Winnipeg Jets

ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 5: Jacob Trouba #8 of the Winnipeg Jets skates with the puck against Andrew Cogliano #7 of the Anaheim Ducks on April 5, 2016 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)
Jacob Trouba #8 of the Winnipeg Jets skates with the puck against Andrew Cogliano #7 of the Anaheim Ducks on April 5, 2016 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)

Restricted free agent defenseman Jacob Trouba will not attend Winnipeg Jets training camp and has requested a trade from the team.

Trouba’s agent Kurt Overhardt released a statement published by Sportsnet saying that this decision was about more than money and that Trouba needs a fresh start elsewhere.

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Here is the statement:

“Our client, Jacob Trouba, will not be attending the Winnipeg Jets NHL training camp. Since May, we have been working with the Jets management in an effort to facilitate a trade of Jacob’s rights. Both parties continue to work on this matter.

There has been no negotiation regarding the terms of a contract between our client and the Jets over the course of the last several months. The situation is not about money; it is solely about our client having the opportunity to realize his potential as a right shot NHL defenseman.

To the Jets credit, the club has two outstanding right shot veteran defensemen and our client simply wants the opportunity to have a greater role. As a consequence of the Jets depth on the right side, we believe it is in both parties’ best interest to facilitate a mutually advantageous trade.

Our client has nothing but respect for the people and City of Winnipeg, the Winnipeg Jets, its fans, management and ownership – our desire to get him moved has everything to do with opportunity. We will continue to work with the Jets in good faith to achieve this end.”

TSN’s Darren Dreger reported that the 22-year-old Trouba wants to play on the right side. He’s currently buried behind Dustin Byfuglien and Tyler Myers at this position.

Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff also released a statement.

“We are aware of the statement issued by Kurt Overhardt regarding Jacob Trouba.

Over the last three seasons, Jacob Trouba has played a key role for the Winnipeg Jets and in our view still represents an important part of the long-term future of our club. As such, any decisions made regarding Jacob Trouba will be made in the best interest of the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club.

As an unsigned player, we cannot compel Jacob to report to training camp at this time. However, we will continue to work diligently to resolve this matter. We will have no further comment on this matter until such time as it is resolved.”

Negotiations between the Jets and Trouba, a 2012 first-round draft pick have been full of rumors.

In the past it was reported that Trouba may be susceptible to an offer sheet. In December it was reported Trouba wanted more than $56 million over eight years, a report his agent denied. Last summer, general manager Cheveldayoff said he would not trade Trouba.

Recently, the Jets invited Trouba to training camp, even though Trouba doesn’t have a contract.

As a rookie in 2013-14, Trouba notched 29 points and scored 10 goals in 65 games as he appeared to be on his way towards becoming a top pair defenseman. Since then he hasn’t scored more than seven goals or 22 points.

Trouba just completed playing two games at the World Cup of Hockey for Team North America. There he was the team’s seventh defenseman and drew into the lineup after Aaron Ekblad left the tournament after sustaining an upper body injury.

Before the World Cup, Trouba was asked about trying to get his contract done before training camp.

“Obviously, everyone wants to be in camp and be a part of the team,” he said.

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