Note: To think yesterday began as a typical late-August day during the dog days of summer. That changed in the afternoon when Connor Hellebuyck’s camp blew up the NHL news cycle, announcing through his agent that the top netminder wanted out of Winnipeg which the team did acknowledge. As you might expect, the news generated plenty of reaction, including from Drew and me, as we recorded a 20-minute IC Rapid Reaction show that you can watch here.
Note II: On a much less dramatic goaltending front, we learned yesterday that Altona’s Cole Kehler will serve as the Winnipeg Jets’ Emergency Backup Goalie for the upcoming season. Kehler, who played three games for the Manitoba Moose in 2021, will travel with the team as part of the NHL’s new EBUG requirements.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets’ Hellebuyck trade request marks pivotal moment for the franchise. (Paywall). Ken wrote about a significant day in Jets 2.0 history.
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Winnipeg Sun: Hellebuyck publicly requests trade out of Winnipeg. Massimo shares his thoughts on the big news.
The Athletic Winnipeg: Jets star goalie Connor Hellebuyck publicly confirms trade request. (Paywall). The excerpt to Murat’s piece really illustrates how remarkable this move is given it’s been just two years of the seven-year deal.
Sportsnet: Five potential landing spots for Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck. I don’t want to say there is a 0% chance that he gets dealt to Vegas but I’d be beyond shocked if that actually ever happened. The other teams seem plausible.
Buffalo News: Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck reiterates trade request. What can it mean for Sabres? (Paywall). Of course folks in upstate New York are curious as to what this could mean for their franchise.
Jets video:
TSN: Where will Connor Hellebuyck end up & what should the return be? Why did Connor Hellebuyck decide to go public with his trade request after doing it privately months ago? What teams are the best fit for the goaltender? What would the Jets need to get in return for the three-time Vezina winner? TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins SportsCentre to share his thoughts.
TSN: Reacting to Connor Hellebuyck going public with his trade request. Bryan Hayes, Dave Feschuk and Dave Naylor discuss Connor Hellebuyck going public with his trade request out of Winnipeg and is this about playing in the U.S. or not being able to win with the Jets.
NHL Network: Reaction continues to Connor Hellebuyck’s public trade request. The NHL Tonight crew react to the news of Connor Hellebuyck publicly requesting a trade from the Winnipeg Jets and discuss what teams could trade for the all-star goaltender.
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