NHL Shockwave: Is Connor Hellebuyck’s Future with the Winnipeg Jets Hanging by a Thread?
But given the Jets’ run to the Western Conference Final was back in 2018, Hellebuyck sees their window closing and wants a chance to win elsewhere. His comments about complacency and having to pay more to sign players or keep players in Winnipeg raised a lot of eyebrows. Hellebuyck isn’t wrong about what he said, but it put Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff on the clock to improve the team.
The player may or may not have even put the team on the clock by asking for a trade. And the Jets were close to trading him before July 1st. Winnipeg spoke to the Buffalo Sabres at the 2026 NHL Draft. However, Winnipeg wasn’t willing to give up the 8th overall pick as part of the trade, so the reported deal fell apart.
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