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Edmonton Oilers Should Go for Jacob Trouba if Available

Recent rumors have been flying around that Winnipeg Jets up-and-coming defenseman Jacob Trouba is asking for a lot of money in his next contract. With that being said, there’s speculation that he could be traded if the Jets cannot fulfill his requests. That being said, if he’s available, should the Edmonton Oilers make a run at him?

Absolutely.

Right now, NBC Sports is reporting that the Colorado Avalanche could be targeting the up-and-coming defender. However, you need to look at the pieces in play; while Colorado has Tyson Barrie, the Oilers have a fourth-overall pick, and their “core players” (i.