Will Trouba go pro?
Advertisement
Read this article for free:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Monthly Digital Subscription
$1 per week for 24 weeks*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*Billed as $4.00 plus GST every four weeks. After 24 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.00 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.
Monthly Digital Subscription
$4.75/week*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*Billed as $19 plus GST every four weeks. Cancel any time.
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Add Winnipeg Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only
$1 for the first 4 weeks*
*$1 will be added to your next bill. After your 4 weeks access is complete your rate will increase by $0.00 a X percent off the regular rate.
Read unlimited articles for free today:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 25/03/2013 (4571 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Jacob Trouba is considering turning pro.
The Winnipeg Jets first-round pick at the 2012 NHL draft, Trouba completed his first year of NCAA action at the University of Michigan on Sunday and is now taking a few days to deliberate over his next move.
“He’s pretty close to being ready on the ice, and then it would be the rest of the story. Is he ready for pro hockey? Is he ready to interact at the pro level and for this to be his full-time job? He’s not far off the mark,” Wolverines coach Red Berenson told the Detroit Free Press. “I couldn’t deny if the kid wanted to leave and Winnipeg wanted to take him, I’m not going to fight it. The kid has been an absolute impact player all year. If he wants to come back another year, I think it would be great, and then there would be no question. You wouldn’t even ask that question a year from now.”
Could Trouba be in the lineup for the Winnipeg Jets by the end of the week? Potentially, although that seems a long shot at this juncture.
Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has been very careful in discussions about the player and he is fond of saying development can’t be rushed. What the Jets really think of Trouba and his abilities, however, could be revealed in the near future.
Were Trouba to come to the decision to turn pro, he would contact the Jets to state his intentions.
The Jets would then have to sign him to a contract. If the two parties were unable to come to an agreement, Trouba would have the option of returning to college. Technically, a college player cannot hire an agent and negotiate with a pro team or his eligibility will be forfeited. Discussions have to be handled carefully and follow protocol to protect the player.
If Winnipeg was able to reach a deal with Trouba, they could then send him to their AHL affiliate or put him on their NHL roster.
Related Articles
Jets show intensity, Carolina does not Kane & Co. whip Canes
Advertisement Advertise With Us
Advertisement Advertise With Us
History
Updated on Monday, March 25, 2013 6:09 PM CDT: minor edit, removes paragraph about eligibility