from Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun,

Jacob Trouba is a decent young defenceman in the NHL, asking for the moon, now playing the waiting game. He wants too much money and too much term and an assurance of sorts that he gets to play his side of choice, which has led to his wanting to be traded by the Winnipeg Jets.

The Jets, meanwhile, have asked for way too much in trade talks for Trouba, asking prices some NHL general managers are calling unreasonable. So who blinks first here? The 22 year old or the team?

It’s not a great position for either side to take, frankly, but most of the leverage sits with the club, which could use Trouba, make him sit, or trade him for something of quality. Right now, neither side is winning. Trouba isn’t in camp, won’t be getting paid when the season starts, and doesn’t really have a team. And the Jets don’t have the player or a return. Until further notice, everybody is a loser in this scenario.

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