Report: Jets seek left-handed D in exchange for Trouba

It will take a left-shooting defenseman to pry Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets.

According to TSN's Gary Lawless, the Jets desire a blue-liner of similar caliber to move on from Trouba, who's requested a trade.

Trouba, 22, is a right-handed defenseman who plays behind both Dustin Byfuglien and Tyler Myers. Coach Paul Maurice planned to use Trouba on the left side this season, but that won't happen if he's shipped out.

The Jets' current crop of left-shot defensemen includes Tobias Enstrom, Mark Stuart, and young blue-liner Josh Morrissey.

Lawless also reports that while the Jets explore deals, his agent is discussing parameters of a contract with interested teams.

Trouba will not attend Jets training camp and will continue to prepare at home in Michigan while he awaits a move.

A restricted free agent, Trouba must sign by Dec. 1 in order to play this season. He would be forced to sit out the remainder of the year if not signed by that date.