Overview
- Connor Hellebuyck has publicly asked for a trade from the Winnipeg Jets but still controls any destination through a full no-movement clause.
- He remains under a long, costly contract with roughly an $8.5 million average annual value and five seasons left, which narrows potential suitors.
- Winnipeg says offers to date do not meet its valuation, the club signed goaltender Stuart Skinner for insurance, and reports say Hellebuyck likely will not report to training camp.
- Hellebuyck’s weakened 2025–26 numbers, including a .895 save percentage, and limited cap room around the league have reduced trade interest and the return the Jets can expect.
- Teammates have voiced support for the team while backing Hellebuyck personally, analysts have urged hard-line options like letting him sit out or forcing broader movement, and a report says he will not waive to Canadian clubs—factors that shape the Jets’ next moves and their short-term roster plan.