Winnipeg Jets Scramble for a 'Resolution' as Connor Hellebuyck Trade Talks Drag On
Winnipeg says it will keep seeking a fair return for the three-time Vezina winner, who has five years left on his contract.
- On Wednesday, the Winnipeg Jets suspended Connor Hellebuyck for failing to report to training camp, a move General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff confirmed aligns with the collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and the players' association.
- Hellebuyck first requested a trade last April following the team's playoff miss, which the organization kept quiet at his request. Cheveldayoff has been working to find a deal that satisfies both parties ever since.
- The 33-year-old Vezina Trophy winner remains under contract for five years of a seven-year, $69.5 million deal signed in 2023. Cheveldayoff noted that no fines or financial consequences currently apply to the goaltender for his absence.
- Cheveldayoff intends to keep talking to teams to ensure any trade return is commensurate with the player's value, rejecting pressure to trade for "future assets" while supporting the current roster.
- With the regular season opener against Boston set for October 2, Stuart Skinner appears to be the starting goaltender. Cheveldayoff maintained the team's goal remains to win despite missing the playoffs entirely in 2025-26.
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Winnipeg Jets scramble for a 'resolution' as Connor Hellebuy
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff said Thursday that the team has been trying to deal star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck since he asked for a trade and is still searching for “a resolution
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Winnipeg Jets scramble for a 'resolution' as Connor Hellebuyck trade talks drag on
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff said Thursday that the team has been trying to deal star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck since he asked for a trade and is still searching for “a resolution that works for…
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