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The Funny Thing About Loyalty in the NHL

There’s something a little funny about how people are reacting to Connor Hellebuyck wanting out of Winnipeg. And I don’t mean funny like Jets fans shouldn’t be upset.

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Can Jets, Connor Hellebuyck repair relationship?

Most teams wouldn’t be too keen on trading away their Hart Trophy-winning goaltender, but that’s the position in which the Winnipeg Jets may find themselves.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / September 4

Jets 3 Biggest Question Marks Entering 2026-27

Big question marks abound as the 2026-27 season gets ever closer. As training camp is just a few weeks out, let’s look at the biggest three surrounding the Winnipeg Jets.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 4

Suggested blockbuster trade sees Devils land Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck

The Connor Hellebuyck trade speculation has been running wild since his surprise trade request became public recently, with fans wondering which contending team will end up landing him.

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Winnipeg Jets News / Professor Press Box / September 3

Viggo Björck Could Give the Jets What They’ve Been Missing

There is something I like about the situation Viggo Björck is walking into in Winnipeg. The kid is only 18 years old, and yet the Jets are apparently prepared to give him a legitimate chance to become their second-line centre this season.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 2

Oilers Trade Package for Kyle Connor — Would You Accept?

The Winnipeg Jets have become the NHL’s loudest storyline — Connor Hellebuyck’s public trade request, the speculation around a teardown, and the growing belief that Winnipeg might finally hit the reset button.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / September 2

4 Best Fits for Connor Hellebuyck Following His Trade Request

While Connor Hellebuyck has been in trade speculation for months now, some fans were still skeptical of the reporting and didn’t believe he actually wanted to leave the Winnipeg Jets.

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Trade Talk / September 2

Another Huge Jets’ Star Being Linked In Hellebuyck Mock Trades

Connor Hellebuyck‘s trade request to leave Winnipeg is now confirmed, and PuckGM users (from PuckPedia’s mock trades section) have simulated hundreds of theories and ideas to guess where the three-time Vezina winner could land.

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Trade Talk / September 1

Hellebuyck Trade Debate and One Uncomfortable Question

There’s a weird contradiction sitting at the center of the Connor Hellebuyck trade conversation, and the NHL Trade Talk crew dug into it pretty well recently.

Cole Kehler News / Daily Faceoff / September 1

Jets name Cole Kehler emergency backup goaltender

The Winnipeg Jets have signed Cole Kehler to be their emergency backup goaltender for the 2026-27 season, the club announced Tuesday afternoon. Kehler,

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 1

Where Do the Hurricanes Fit in the Connor Hellebuyck Trade Request?

Top-five NHL goalies rarely become available, but as of Aug. 27, after months of rumors that Winnipeg Jets starter Connor Hellebuyck had requested a trade out of Manitoba, it became public on social media.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Trade Talk / September 1

Who Then?: Jets Not Stuck on Getting Goalie Back in Hellebuyck Trade

If the Winnipeg Jets are going to make a trade that includes goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, the simplest solution is to get a netminder back in the deal.

Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / September 2

Three trade destinations to watch for Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck

In what is seemingly a never-ending trend in the NHL, yet another American player is looking to exit stage left from Canada. Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor

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Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / August 31

Connor Hellebuyck has zero leverage in trade saga

Connor Hellebuyck has requested a trade. That’s about all he can do. Lost in the conversation of the Winnipeg Jets’ franchise goalie wanting out is just how little leverage he has to actually get out.

Winnipeg Jets News / Larry Brown Sports / August 31

Michael Wilbon tears into Connor Hellebuyck after goalie’s trade request

Michael Wilbon doesn’t always talk about hockey, but when he recently did, sparks flew out of his mouth. During a “Pardon the Interruption” episode, Wilbon was in fiery form when he said his piece about the Winnipeg Jets’ situation with star goalie Connor Hellebuyck.

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Connor Hellebuyck News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 30

The best non-Sabres Connor Hellebuyck trade destination after Jets demand

The Winnipeg Jets have dealt with Connor Hellebuyck trade rumors throughout the offseason. Winnipeg hoped to resolve the situation privately when a trade to their liking presented itself.

Winnipeg Jets News / Professor Press Box / August 30

Connor Hellebuyck Has Suddenly Changed the NHL Goalie Market

Connor Hellebuyck asking the Winnipeg Jets to trade him is one of those NHL developments that can prompt many other teams to start making phone calls. The Jets have a problem because they could be losing one of the best goaltenders in the league.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 30

5 Key Differences Between the Dylan Larkin and Connor Hellebuyck Trade Requests

On June 4, 2026, Detroit Red Wings star center Dylan Larkin requested a trade. It was just a few days before the Carolina Hurricanes hoisted the Stanley Cup, and he joined a list of players on the Olympic Gold-winning U.S.A.

Connor Hellebuyck News / The Hockey Writers / August 30

Oilers’ 3 Best Trade Packages for Connor Hellebuyck

Connor Hellebuyck officially requested a trade from the Winnipeg Jets via a statement released by his agent on Thursday, Aug. 27. The longtime Jets goaltender is going into just the third season of a seven-year deal worth $8.5 million per season and is looking for a change.

Winnipeg Jets News / Athlon Sports / August 30

Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck Torched by Michael Wilbon After Trade Request

Winnipeg Jets star Connor Hellebuyck has drawn sharp criticism after publicly confirming his trade request. The three-time Vezina Trophy winner asked for a move several months ago, despite having five years remaining on his contract.

Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 29

Connor Hellebuyck Would Approve A Trade To Multiple Teams

A few days ago, Winnipeg Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck publicly requested a trade. Given his comments at the end of the season and the Jets’ trade negotiations with the Buffalo Sabres earlier in the summer, it wasn’t a huge surprise that Hellebuyck had privately requested a trade months ago.