Jacob Trouba and the Winnipeg Jets have been down this road before when negotiating a contract. Two years after holding out as a 22-year-old, Trouba now reportedly finds himself far apart with the team againafter arbitration numbers were exchanged. According to Elliotte Friedman, Trouba seeks a$7 million contract in arbitration while the Jets counter at $4 million. The case is due before an independent arbitrator on Friday. Arbitration filings for Jacob Trouba: Jets are at $4M, player at $7M. Hearing is 48 hours away. SJ and Chris Tierney settle on two-year deal with $2.9375 AAV. Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) Trouba, a restricted free agent, had a $3 million salary cap hit after signing a two-year deal in November of 2016, following a holdout that got ugly at times. The talented right-hand shot defenseman has been the subject of many trade rumors in the past several years, though he spoke this past season about with the Jets. Despite appearing in only 60 games in 2016-17 following his holdout, Trouba recorded 33 points, a career-high. Justin Holiday Jersey That season he also averaged nearly 25 minutes of ice-time on the Winnipeg blueline and seemed on the verge of NHL stardom. Trouba's numbers dipped in 2017-18 as he mi sed significant time due to a pair of injuries. The 24-year-old first mi sed 20 games with an ankle injury and then suffered a concu sion in his return to the lineupfollowing a collision with Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars. He averaged21:54 of ice-time and recorded 24 points in 55 games. Trouba appeared in all 17 postseason games, scoring a pair of goals and adding an a sist as the Jets were eventually knocked out in the Western Conference Final by the Vegas Golden Knights. MORE : From Sidney Crosby to Carey Price the best, worst contracts for every NHL team If there is no agreement on a contract extension before Friday, the two sides will hash things out in front of an arbitrator with the Jets likely accepting a one-year deal, and not two, what with Trouba two years away from unrestricted free agency. The Jets have two other players who currently filed for arbitration, though each is likely easier to sign beforehand than Trouba.Brandon Tanev and Marko Dano are the lower-profile -- yet still important -- Jets who have arbitration cases scheduled. An agreement between Trouba and the Jets was not reached prior to Friday's hearing date, and the two sides met in the afternoon. A decision by the arbiter is expected by Sunday. Jalen Lecque Jersey