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Lots of time for deal before Trouba loses season, agent says

Jacob Trouba's agent isn't saying much about his client's looming sign-or-sit deadline.

The Winnipeg Jets' restricted free agent defenceman, who sat out training camp and the club's first three games after demanding a trade in the off-season, isn't thinking about missing an entire NHL season. Kurt Overhardt said Monday night.

TREVOR HAGAN / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES</p><p&gtA fan wears a crossed out Winnipeg Jets' Jacob Trouba (8) jersey at the game versus the Edmonton Oilers during a pre-season NHL hockey game in Winnipeg.</p>
TREVOR HAGAN / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES A fan wears a crossed out Winnipeg Jets' Jacob Trouba (8) jersey at the game versus the Edmonton Oilers during a pre-season NHL hockey game in Winnipeg.

As an RFA, Trouba must be signed by an NHL team by Dec.