Maple Leafs eye Connor Hellebuyck amid goalie situation uncertainty
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 3:33 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The Toronto Maple Leafs are considering acquiring Connor Hellebuyck from the Winnipeg Jets, with discussions ongoing about the team's goaltending depth. Currently, the Maple Leafs have Sergei Bobrovsky signed at $7 million, raising concerns about salary cap space needed for Hellebuyck's $8.5 million cap hit. Acquiring Hellebuyck would require creative solutions to manage the cap and possibly involve moving draft picks or prospects. Hellebuyck's desire to play in Toronto may complicate Winnipeg's negotiating position. A potential tandem of Bobrovsky and Hellebuyck could alter the league's competitive if both goaltenders agree to share responsibilities.
- •Maple Leafs consider Connor Hellebuyck as a potential goalie addition
- •Toronto currently has Sergei Bobrovsky under contract
- •Hellebuyck carries an $8.5 million cap hit
- •Acquiring Hellebuyck may require clearing additional cap space
- •Bobrovsky and Hellebuyck as a tandem could present a unique opportunity
- 3:33 PMYahoo Sports — Maple Leafs Shouldn’t Pass on Hellebuyck If They Get the Chance
"The Toronto Maple Leafs shouldn't pass up on the opportunity to land Connor Hellebuyck even if it won't be easy. The post Maple Leafs Shouldn’t Pass on Hellebuyck If They Get the Chance appeared first on HEAVY.
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