Buffalo Sabres consider trade for Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 4:04 PM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
The Buffalo Sabres look to strengthen their goaltending position heading into the 2026-27 season. After finishing first in the Atlantic Division and reaching the playoffs last year, the franchise aims to transition from a postseason qualifier to a Stanley Cup contender. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen and head coach Lindy Ruff have been urged to pursue Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who publicly requested a trade earlier this summer. Current goalies Alex Lyon and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen provided inconsistent performances during the previous campaign and the playoffs. While the Sabres possess a strong roster led by Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin, the team recently lost center Alex Tuch to free agency and defenseman Bowen Byram via trade. Management faces pressure to improve the roster to maintain the progress established during their recent division-winning season.
- •Connor Hellebuyck requested a trade from the Winnipeg Jets earlier this summer.
- •Hellebuyck recorded a 5-0 record with a 1.18 goals against average during the Milan Olympics.
- •Buffalo goalies Alex Lyon and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen struggled during the most recent playoff series.
- •The Sabres lost forward Alex Tuch and defenseman Bowen Byram during the offseason.
- •Buffalo earned a first-place Atlantic Division finish before losing in the second round of the playoffs.
- 4:04 PMYahoo Sports — Last-minute move Sabres must make ahead of 2026-27 season
"The Buffalo Sabres face a crucial season in their development. After being stuck at or near the cellar for the better part of 15 seasons, the Sabres finally turned it around last season. Not only did they earn a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2011, they finished in first place in the Atlantic Division, ahead of the Tampa […] The post Last-minute move Sabres must make ahead of 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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