Connor Hellebuyck traded from Winnipeg Jets to New Jersey Devils in six-piece deal
The Winnipeg Jets have dealt star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for four players and a pair of future draft picks, according to the report. New Jersey sent Dawson Mercer, Nick Bjugstad, Nico Daws, and Alexander Command to Winnipeg, along with a seventh-round selection in 2027 and a second-round pick in 2029. Hellebuyck, a three-time Vezina Trophy winner who spent his entire career in Winnipeg after being drafted there in 2012, had formally requested a trade in August. The move addresses a persistent goaltending weakness in New Jersey following the underwhelming tenure of Jacob Markstrom, who was traded away in the offseason.
He said at the time that he had made the request months earlier and tried to keep the situation private.
Why it matters
For coaches: Coaches on both sides must integrate new personnel mid-season, with New Jersey looking to stabilize its goaltending and Winnipeg beginning a roster rebuild.
For athletes: Hellebuyck joins a contending roster built around established stars, while the players acquired by Winnipeg face new roles on a team in transition.
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Sources
- CBS Sports · Austin Nivison: Connor Hellebuyck trade: Jets send star goalie to the Devils in exchange for four players, two draft picks