Defenceman Jacob Trouba signs two-year, $6-million deal with Winnipeg Jets
WINNIPEG — General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff expects Jacob Trouba to be welcomed back by his Winnipeg Jets teammates and their fans.
The holdout defenceman re-signed with the NHL club on Monday, inking a two-year deal that pays him US$2.5 million this season and $3.5 million in 2017-18.
“I think that Jacob is a popular player in the room there,” Cheveldayoff said in a Monday conference call. “I’m sure that there was contact with different players and the like during this time so I don’t anticipate that’s a problem there.”
Trouba missed Winnipeg’s training camp and the start of the season while sitting out over a dispute with the team.