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Jacob Trouba
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Trouba (undisclosed) is probable for Tuesday’s game vs. Buffalo.

Trouba missed practice on Monday, but is expected to be in the lineup tomorrow. The Jets already have a ton of holes on the blue line because of injuries, so missing Trouba would be a huge loss. He has two goals and six assists in his last nine games.

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Trouba (neck) has been off injured reserve and will play tonight vs. the Devils.

Trouba missed just over a month after straining his neck on October 18. The 19-year-old defenseman recorded a goal and an assist with a minus-3 rating in his first eight games. He has tremendous offensive upside evidenced by his 12 goals and 29 points in 37 games with the University of Michigan in 2012-13. He is expected to pair up with Grant Clitsome on the Jets blueline tonight and will likely skate close to 20 minutes every night. He is worth an add in deep leagues and is a good keeper league option.

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Jacob Trouba will be a game time decision Monday vs Devils.

Trouba has been out since mid October with a neck strain. The 2012 9th overall pick, recorded two points in the season opener, but failed to record a point in the other seven games he skated in. Trouba was averaging 21:16 TOI in his first eight games and is expected to see the same workload when he gets back up to speed. He has a lot of offensive upside and is worth waiver consideration, especially in keeper leagues.

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Trouba (neck) is progressing but coach Claude Noel thinks it could still be a week or so before he joins Jets' practices.

Trouba has been sidelined since October 18th after being stretchered off of the ice following a head-first collision with the boards. The neck sprain he suffered had him in a neck brace for a couple weeks, but he is almost fully recovered and ready to rejoin the Jets. Trouba was drafted ninth overall in 2012 and has a bright NHL future ahead of him, but at this point in his career he is only a fantasy consideration in deep keeper and dynasty leagues.

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Jacob Trouba (neck) steps on ice near end of morning skate.

Important to note that Trouba is just doing some light skating and passing puck around with strength coach Lee Stubbs. This is still a positive sign for Trouba, who was stretchered off of the ice on October 18. The rookie defenseman was enjoying a strong start to his NHL career posting a goal and an assist in eight games. Trouba was logging 21-plus minutes a night so his return to the Jets lineup would certainly help solidify their blueline.

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