The Winnipeg Jets' search to find a suitable trade partner for Jacob Trouba appears to be on.

The team is reportedly seeking a young left-shot defenseman in exchange for the 22-year-old, but while the market appears to be thin, at least one suitor had serious interest this offseason.

TSN's Darren Dreger joined TSN 1200 radio on Wednesday where he noted the Detroit Red Wings made an offer for Trouba in the summer that ultimately failed to pan out.

"I know that Cheveldayoff received several offers during the summer. I know that one came from Detroit," said Dreger. "I'm told that it involved two of their higher-level forwards, and Holland wasn't willing or able to stomach that. As much as the Detroit Red Wings need defense, they can't move out multiple pieces of scoring, otherwise they fill one hole and dig another.

"But none of the offers that were made on Trouba were obviously good enough, or we wouldn't be having this conversation. Perhaps he'd be on to greener pastures, from his mindset."

In the meantime Trouba will not be attending Jets training camp as he awaits a trade out of Winnipeg.

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It's not an excuse, but an explanation.

Russian forward Alex Ovechkin joined his teammates at NHL training camp after the World Cup, and offered up his rationale for the United States and Finland going winless at the best-on-best international tournament.

"If it was during the year like Olympic Games, I don't think U.S. would lose, I don't think Finland would lose," Ovechkin said, according to Stephen Whyno of The Associated Press.

The NHL has participated in the Olympics since 1998, with the tournament taking place during the season, resulting in a two-week shutdown. Players are obviously in a different place with respect to their fitness at that point, compared to early September, when training camps begin after a summer off.

Ovechkin had a goal and two assists in four World Cup games, as Russia lost in the semifinal to Canada.

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Alex Ovechkin has said he's going to the 2018 Olympics with or without the NHL's involvement. It appears he's got a few guys who'll be joining him.

Evgeny Kuznetsov - Ovechkin's teammate on the Washington Capitals - scored two goals in four games at the World Cup in Toronto, finishing tied for second in team scoring. The Russians lost in the semifinal to Canada.

The 2018 Olympics will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. NHL participation remains up in the air, as the league, NHLPA, and IIHF haven't been able to come to an agreement.

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Aaron Ekblad has been cleared by Florida Panthers' medical personnel after suffering an injury at the World Cup of Hockey, TSN's Darren Dreger reports.

Ekblad left the tournament after being hurt on a big hit by Finland's Leo Komarov.

The ailment was initially reported as a "mild concussion," before being classified by TSN's Bob McKenzie's sources as a stiff neck.

The 20-year-old was reportedly considered day to day.

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By God, that's Auston Matthews' music.

The No. 1 overall pick in June's draft punctuated his first career NHL practice by shattering a pane of glass Wednesday.

Matthews did the damage on a one-timer set up by Mitch Marner.

Here's the aftermath:

Head coach Mike Babcock reiterated Wednesday that the 19-year-old forward will begin the season as the Leafs' third-line center, according to Jonas Siegel of The Canadian Press.

Auston 3:16, indeed.

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To see a list of all transactions throughout the summer, visit theScore's NHL Offseason Tracker.

Free-agent defenseman Dennis Seidenberg signed with the New York Islanders and will join the team after the World Cup, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.

The contract is a one-year deal worth $1 million, according to Newsday's Arthur Staple.

The 35-year-old German, who had the final two years of his contract bought out by the Boston Bruins in June, is representing Team Europe in the World Cup finals.

Seidenberg suited up in 61 contests in Boston last season, scoring one goal and adding 11 assists.

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Kyle Quincey has found a new NHL home.

The veteran defenseman agreed to a one-year, $1.25-million contract with the New Jersey Devils, the club announced Wednesday.

Quincey recorded 11 points in 47 games for the Detroit Red Wings last season.

The 31-year-old's previous deal carried a cap hit of $4.25 million.

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Jared Cowen's grievance hearing against the Toronto Maple Leafs concerning his buyout will take place Oct. 19, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.

Cowen was recovering from hip surgery when the team bought out his contract in June, which his representatives are using as leverage in the hearing.

The 25-year-old blue-liner was acquired by the Maple Leafs in the trade that sent former captain Dion Phaneuf to Ottawa. Cowen played 37 games for the Senators last season before the deal, recording four assists.

The hearing bears huge significance for Cowen. If he wins, he receives his $4.5-million salary this season, but will only make $750,000 this season and next if he loses, reports McKenzie.

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theScore is previewing each team leading up to the 2016-17 season.

The San Jose Sharks fell two wins shy of the Stanley Cup last season, and they'll ice nearly the exact same roster this season with the goal of taking that final step.

Boasting a star-studded lineup, the Sharks should be in the thick of things in the Western Conference once again.

Here's a look at their projected depth chart for 2016-17:

Forwards

• Mikkel Boedker signed a four-year, $16-million contract with the club in the offseason.
• 2015 ninth overall pick Timo Meier is expected to make a push for a roster spot after scoring 87 points in 52 QMJHL games last season.

Defense

• David Schlemko is the lone newcomer on the blue line. Coming off a 19-point season with the New Jersey Devils, the 29-year-old signed a four-year deal in the offseason.

Goalies

• Martin Jones is the lone goalie on a one-way contract for the Sharks at this point, and will carry the load again between the pipes after the best season of his young career.

NHL Depth Charts

ANA | ARI | BOS | BUF | CGY
CAR | CHI | COL | CBS | DAL
DET | EDM | FLA | LA | MIN
MTL | NSH | NJD | NYI | NYR
PHI | PIT | OTT | STL | SJ
TB | TOR | VAN | WSH | WIN

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Johnny Gaudreau's World Cup is over, and he's still without a contract. It doesn't appear one is on the horizon, either.

TSN's Bob McKenzie's tweet storm Wednesday included a couple of interesting nuggets about Gaudreau - not officially a restricted free agent but a 10.2(c) player under the CBA - and the Calgary Flames:

The regular season begins in exactly two weeks, and the Flames aren't the Flames without Gaudreau.

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