It's all part of the hockey business.
So says Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler, as he addressed Jacob Trouba's return to practice after the defenseman - who made a public trade request prior to the season - signed a two-year contract.
Related: Trouba rescinds trade request
Blake Wheeler #nhljets captain says absolutely no hard feelings for Jacob Trouba. "We're in a union. We understand the business side."
— gary lawless (@garylawless) November 8, 2016
Not all Jets players may feel the same way. Mathieu Perreault, for example, called out Trouba following the trade request.
While Trouba practiced with the team on Tuesday, he's not expected to make his season debut until later in the week.
