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Status Quo On The Jacob Trouba Front

10/13/2016 at 10:13am EDT

from Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun,

Asked about the status of defenceman Jacob Trouba on the eve of Thursday’s season-opener and how he feels now that the situation has come to Trouba missing games that count, Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff gave the status quo, no-comment answer.

“I’d really like to elaborate on different things like that,” he said. “But we’re not going to comment on the situation other than the fact we’ll deal with whatever we have to deal with and do whatever’s right for the organization.”

Once a cornerstone of the team’s future — the Jets drafted him in the first round in 2012 — Trouba wants out, a stark contrast to the recent eight-year commitment made by 2011 first-rounder Mark Scheifele.

Perhaps he doesn’t like the city. Perhaps it’s about the money. Perhaps it’s a combination.

Either way, the 22-year-old, restricted free agent sits and waits for a trade that might never happen, helping nobody — not even himself.

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