Faced with the choice of putting long-term money into Jacob Trouba or Dustin Byfuglien, the safer bet is the kid. No offence to Byfuglien and his immense abilities, but Trouba is the long play here and his presence in a Jets uniform for years to come must be the priority.
Keeping both would be great, but if it’s one or the other, Trouba gets the nod and the cash.
Trouba is 21 and will be entering his third year in the NHL this fall.