{"id":875507,"date":"2026-08-29T07:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T07:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/875507\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T07:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T07:00:09","slug":"poll-which-team-will-acquire-connor-hellebuyck-pro-hockey-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/875507\/","title":{"rendered":"Poll: Which Team Will Acquire Connor Hellebuyck? \u2013 Pro Hockey Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday afternoon, Winnipeg Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck<\/a>\u00a0publicly requested<\/a> a trade. Despite going public with the request, it\u2019s believed that it has stood since the beginning of the summer, albeit quietly. Just before the 2026 NHL Draft, the Jets had nearly traded Hellebuyck to the Buffalo Sabres. The trade negotiations went deep enough that Hellebuyck waived his no-movement clause to join the Sabres, though the trade never crossed the finish line.<\/p>\n

Although Hellebuyck has been patient and deliberately didn\u2019t go public with his request so Winnipeg could retain leverage in negotiations, it\u2019s not a foregone conclusion that he\u2019ll be moved anytime soon. Still, it appears that Hellebuyck is prepared to hold out of training camp, which would prompt the Jets to suspend him without pay. Regardless, as the NHL world has shown with how Dylan Larkin<\/a>\u2018s trade request with the Detroit Red Wings has played out, Winnipeg isn\u2019t entirely without leverage.<\/p>\n

Hellebuyck\u2019s contract runs through the 2030-31 season at an $8.5MM salary. Even though he currently has a no-movement clause, it will transition to a 10-team trade list next season, giving the Jets a few more options if they don\u2019t find a deal in the meantime.<\/p>\n

However, unlike Larkin\u2019s situation in Detroit, Hellebuyck should have immense value around the league and has presumably given the Jets more options than Larkin gave the Red Wings. It\u2019s a peculiar spot for the rest of the league, since Hellebuyck is arguably an upgrade on every team. Unfortunately, Hellebuyck can only go to one team. Essentially, every team should be calling Winnipeg, although that\u2019s not realistic.<\/p>\n

To start, the Sabres are an obvious landing spot. Yes, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen<\/a>\u2018s trade protection kicked in on July 1st, but Hellebuyck is such a unicorn that Buffalo may bite the financial bullet for a year and work out a Luukkonen trade down the road. They have approximately $5.1MM in cap space and could make up the salary gap by including other assets.<\/p>\n

Other teams looking to break into the playoffs after years of rebuilding, who could use an upgrade in between the pipes but don\u2019t necessarily need one. The Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, and San Jose Sharks would fit the mold.<\/p>\n

Regardless, the list of teams that likely won\u2019t go after him is fairly small. It\u2019s unlikely that Hellebuyck would waive his no-movement clause to join a Canada-based franchise, nor a team that already has a well-above-average starting netminder. It\u2019ll be an interesting trade to see play out, considering training camp is only a few weeks away.<\/p>\n

\t\t\tWhich Team Will Acquire Connor Hellebuyck?<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tTotal votes: 1,226\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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