Connor Hellebuyck's future with Jets uncertain amid trade speculation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 8:05 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Trade speculation about goaltender Connor Hellebuyck intensifies as the Winnipeg Jets missed the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Hellebuyck posted a career-low.895 save percentage last season and criticized the franchise's direction. The Jets signed Stuart Skinner, which could allow for flexibility in Hellebuyck's potential trade. General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is open to offers but no deal has occurred yet. With training camp approaching, Hellebuyck's status remains in question.
- •Hellebuyck's save percentage fell below.900 for the first time last season.
- •The Jets added goaltender Stuart Skinner on a two-year, $7.5 million contract.
- •Buffalo and Carolina are identified as potential trade destinations for Hellebuyck.
- •Cheveldayoff is willing to listen to trade offers, maintaining speculation.
- •Hellebuyck remains with the Jets as training camp approaches.
- 8:05 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Far From a Guarantee’ — Jets Insider Resigned to Winnipeg Losing Connor Hellebuyck
"Trade speculation surrounding three-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck has reached another level, with growing questions about whether the star goaltender will still be in Winnipeg when the 2026-27 season begins. Connor Hellebuyck’s Winnipeg Exit Feels InevitableThe Jets missed the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, while Hellebuyck endured the worst statistical season of his career, posting a.
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