Doubt it, he’ll probably need most of an AHL season.

Flyers won’t trade that for Trouba, who everyone knows will be traded. If Hayes was a 5th, Trouba could probably get a roster player, a late pick and prospect with 3rd line potential.

buddy i don't know if you know this but... even if Hayes wasn't a pending UFA, Trouba would still have WAY more value. The only reason Hayes was traded for a fifth is because Philly only has a couple more weeks to get a deal done with them. A fifth isn't his actual value. So for a top shutdown defenceman who is coming off a 50 point season, this is definitely fair.

Not next year, but he’s probably pretty close. I’d say within 2 seasons

Don’t see him being capable of 2C duties this season. Maybe a Third line surrounded by good wingers. But he’s even been talked about as being more so a winger at the nhl level, at least here in Philly. AHL time wouldn’t hurt either

If Frost could play 2C it would be for the Flyers. That's a severe overpayment for Trouba, despite the fathom sign and trade.

I don’t know if you know this but Trouba doesn’t want to stay in Winnipeg and has said he prefers to play in the US. I’m just saying that Winnipeg can’t keep playing chicken with a player that doesn’t want to play for them. If they keep going he will leave as a UFA and get nothing. Most GMs are aware of his situation, so his trade price is probably going more down than up at this point.