Devils Land Connor Hellebuyck in 7-Asset Trade as Jets End 11-Year Standoff
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Updated · Bleacher Report · Oct 23
Devils Land Connor Hellebuyck in 7-Asset Trade as Jets End 11-Year Standoff
3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Oct 23
Summary
New Jersey sent five assets plus two future draft picks to Winnipeg for Connor Hellebuyck, giving the Devils a new No. 1 goalie after missing the playoffs last season.
The deal closes a months-long rupture: Hellebuyck, 33, pushed for change after Winnipeg's 82-point season, formally requested a trade in August and was suspended for missing camp.
That suspension was set to expire Friday after costing Hellebuyck $925,000 in forfeited salary, with the Jets opening 4-3-3 behind Stuart Skinner.
Winnipeg moves on from a three-time Vezina winner whose .895 save percentage and 2.86 goals-against average marked a down 2025-26, though his $8.5 million cap hit and no-movement clause limited the market.