Jacob Trouba's agent has expanded on his client's public trade request, making it clear there have been no contract negotiations with the Winnipeg Jets due to what's being considered an untenable depth-chart situation working against the defenseman.

Speaking on TSN 1290 in Winnipeg on Monday, Kurt Overhardt stated Trouba simply wants to play on a roster where he can thrive as a top-pair, right-shot defenseman, as relayed in the original statement released explaining the trade request.

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"The announcement that we made on Saturday was not done unadvisedly," Overhardt said on the radio. "I think it shows the conviction of a young man who's got a set of values where he wants to have the opportunity to realize his potential. And after several conversations with people in Winnipeg about this, we just don't feel - based on the outstanding depth they have on the right side - that that opportunity is going to be afforded."

Overhardt said he has not been negotiating with the Jets on behalf of the restricted free agent.

"We've been having discussions with the club since May about this particular issue - only about this issue," he reiterated. "We have a lot of respect for (general manager) Kevin Cheveldayoff and the ownership group there, and I think it's pretty much a private matter.

"But coming all the way to camp - and especially now that the World Cup's over for Jacob and the North American team - we just thought it was necessary to be transparent and explain why he is not at camp."

If the Jets decide not to trade Trouba and don't get him signed by Dec. 1, the defenseman will be forced to sit out the season. Asked if that's something his client is prepared to do, Overhardt was non-committal, saying it's a scenario that will be addressed only if and when the time comes.

At this point, it seems the issue will be resolved after one side blinks first.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenseman Nikita Nesterov to a one-year, $725,000 contract.

The 23-year-old restricted free agent was coming off his entry-level deal after posting the best numbers of his young career last season.

Nesterov, who appeared in one game for Russia at the World Cup of Hockey, was drafted in the fifth round (148th overall) at the 2011 NHL Draft.

The Lightning will now continue to work out a new deal with Nikita Kucherov, who's also a restricted free agent.

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Los Angeles Kings winger Marian Gaborik will be sidelined eight weeks with a foot injury, GM Dean Lombardi confirmed to Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times.

He suffered the injury while competing with Team Europe at the World Cup.

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The news continues a history of ailments for Gaborik, who was limited to 54 games last season. He missed the final 28 games of the regular season, plus one playoff game, with a knee injury.

The 34-year-old is signed through the next five seasons, carrying a $4.875 million annual cap hit.

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Marian Gaborik has a foot injury that's ended his World Cup, according to Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos.

The severity of the injury, which occurred Sunday, makes it "unlikely" that Gaborik will be ready to begin the NHL season when the Los Angeles Kings open their campaign on Oct. 12.

Gaborik has two goals in four games at the tournament in Toronto. He had 12 goals and 10 assists in 54 games last season with L.A.

Earlier Monday, Europe head coach Ralph Krueger confirmed that Gaborik is dealing with a lower-body injury, but said a diagnosis was still to come.

It was also reported that Gaborik left the Air Canada Centre on crutches with his foot in a cast, by Sportsnet's Matt Brown.

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Dustin Byfuglien: Not a fan of the World Cup of Hockey.

The hulking American defenseman joined his Winnipeg Jets teammates at training camp Monday, and didn't mince words when asked about his time in Toronto with Team USA.

"The experience and everything that went on. It is what it is," he said, according to Sportsnet's Sean Reynolds. "You know, I didn't enjoy it."

The Americans went winless at the World Cup, losing all three of their games. They were eliminated from semifinal play after two contests.

Elsewhere, David Backes is at Boston Bruins training camp, and he's still upset about Phil Kessel's now-infamous tweet:

Backes chimed in Monday:

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Game 1 of the best-of-three World Cup final between host nation Canada and Team Europe goes Tuesday night in Toronto at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, Sportsnet).

Canada beat the Europeans 4-1 in round-robin play, and had a marked advantage in shots (46-20), possession, and shot attempts.

Here's a tale of the tape:

Europe's going to have its hands full, that's for sure.

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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.

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