It turns out Winnipeg Jets defenceman Jacob Trouba asked for a trade in May. Yes Winnipeg, my heart dropped into my stomach when I heard that last weekend.
I wrote a column about Trouba in early August, focusing on the good and the bad a right-shot defenceman playing left defence has to deal with. I played my off side from novice hockey through pro. I knew if I struggled with some things, he would have had problems in the short time he's had to adapt. I understood why he hadn't signed at that point.
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