Jets GM not trying to trade Trouba

Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff has put the rumor to bed.

With Jacob Trouba's entry-level contract set to expire July 1, there has been speculation that the Jets might be looking to deal the 22-year-old, but Cheveldayoff says that's not true.

"Trying to trade Jacob Trouba?" Cheveldayoff said, according to Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press. "This is an interesting time of year. I've seen lots of different scenarios out there of teams that are pushing hard that I haven't even heard from and I've talked to different teams that have asked different questions that I've certainly asked myself. I'm not trying to trade anybody. I think in this game there's a distinct possibility that anybody can get traded.

"And again we've got some good young players here. We've got two of them that are up for contracts in Trouba and (Mark) Scheifele and we're going to do our best to get those contracts done and in the books. So trying to trade him? No."

Before Cheveldayoff deals with free agents, his focus will be on the draft where his team holds the second overall pick. However, the Jets already have their minds set barring any unforeseen changes.

"We've gone through a lot of the processes already and the list is getting pretty much in ink," he said. "I think you're still doing some due diligence. You can't watch any more hockey so the evaluation on the hockey side is essentially left to video.

"Unless something really dramatically makes a shift that you just don't see, and you saw some crazy things in the NFL draft this year, our minds are very set."

- with h/t to NBC Sports