The reason behind Rutger McGroarty's trade request has officially been revealed by Winnipeg Jets GM.

The Winnipeg Jets off-season has been highlighted by the drama surrounding Rutger McGroarty, who had reportedly expressed his unhappiness with the team and his future. Ultimately, after months of speculation, he was traded on Thursday for 2023 first-round pick Brayden Yager, with McGroarty now getting the opportunity to play alongside Sidney Crosby in the future, becoming the Pittsburgh Penguins top prospect.

This move may have been a shock to happen at the time it did, but given that he has been unhappy with his role, it's been a long-time coming for a player that was once considered Winnipeg's top prospect. Now, GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has opened up on the entire situation, revealing the shock reason that McGroarty made his trade request of the Jets front office official after so long.

According to Cheveldayoff, McGroarty's agent informed him that the University of Michigan product said things simply 'didn't feel right', with those feelings beginning back in 2023 at development camp. Given all the drama that's surrounded him, he became more trouble than he was worth in Winnipeg, and for such fickle reasons, he is no longer a Jet.

Source: Hockey Feed
Jets GM explains why Rutger McGroarty wanted out of Winnipeg