The Edmonton Oilers may have another chance at acquiring a big-name right-hand shot. Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba publicly requested a trade Saturday, and will not be attending their training camp.
According to Trouba’s agent, Kurt Overhardt, the request is due to the fact that the 22-year-old blueliner wants the opportunity to develop and further play in the National Hockey League as a right-handed defenseman. Though he is a righty, the Jets play him on the left side, usually paired with Dustin Byfuglien.
“The situation is not about money; it is solely about our client having the opportunity to release his potential as a right shot NHL defenseman,” Overhardt said in a statement released Saturday.