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NHL Trade Rumors: 5 teams who should trade for Jacob Trouba

By Dave Stevenson

WINNIPEG, MB - APRIL 12: Jacob Trouba #8 of the Winnipeg Jets keeps an eye on the play during first period action against the St. Louis Blues in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell MTS Place on April 12, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Blues defeated the Jets 4-3 to lead the series 2-0. (Photo by Darcy Finley/NHLI via Getty Images)
WINNIPEG, MB - APRIL 12: Jacob Trouba #8 of the Winnipeg Jets keeps an eye on the play during first period action against the St. Louis Blues in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell MTS Place on April 12, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Blues defeated the Jets 4-3 to lead the series 2-0. (Photo by Darcy Finley/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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2. Tampa Bay Lightning

Proposed trade: 

Why Tampa Does It

The Tampa Bay Lightning have a chance to add a significant piece to their defense. Though they have five defensemen signed for next season, there’s a hole on the second pairing. Cernak could fill it, but that’s not fun. If they strike out on Erik Karlsson, Jacob Trouba would be one heck of a “plan B”.

Both Tyler Johnson and J.T. Miller have no-trade clauses. The former has a full no-trade clause and the latter has an eight-team no-trade list. If the Lightning can talk Johnson into waiving his or Miller doesn’t put the Jets on his (or they talk him into waiving it), they could probably squeeze in Trouba. He’d be less expensive than Karlsson, though, as they say, you get what you pay for.

Why Winnipeg Does It

Because the Lightning pushed the “force trade” button? In all seriousness, Johnson and Miller would both make sense for Winnipeg, providing them with even more forward depth. It’s worth noting the Jets are a popular team on no-trade lists, which might complicate things.

Verdict

This has the ingredients of a solid hockey trade. However, it’s not happening. Why? Because Karlsson’s signing with the Lightning. Just like Thanos, Karlsson signing with the Lightning to play with his friends is inevitable.

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