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Jacob Trouba Remains An Unsigned RFA

10/28/2016 at 8:34am EDT

from Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun,

With Lindholm coming to terms, Trouba is the last of the high-profile restricted free agents who is still without a contract.

And while things could obviously change with one phone call, all signs point to this situation dragging out a while longer.

“Status quo,” agent Kurt Overhardt, who represents Trouba, said in a telephone interview on Thursday afternoon. “Nothing has changed. The document we put out still stands.”

The document Overhardt is referring to was the press release he sent out on September 24, the one which said Trouba had requested a trade back in May and isn't interested in playing on the left side (his off side)

While it's possible Trouba and his camp could have a change of heart if a trade hasn't been worked out before the Dec. 1 deadline for restricted free agents to sign in order to be eligible to play in the NHL this season, it's obvious the preferred next step for the ninth overall pick of the 2012 NHL Draft is to see his rights traded to another club....

Clearly, there's a deal to be made if a team is serious enough about acquiring Trouba.

And if the Jets don't budge or lower the asking price, don't rule out Trouba returning in late November on a one-year deal that prevents him from playing overseas this season.

While not optimal for either side, the reality is that it could be easier to move Trouba next summer after the expansion draft has been held.

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