Sabres Needed To Hit A Home Run By Acquiring Star Goalie Hellebuyck – And Failing To Do So Is A Lost Opportunity For Buffalo GM Kekalainen

TRENDINGCollege football updatesValkyries even WNBA Finals Kimi Antonelli on US GP poleNFL injury updatesBrewers take Game 1Story byStory bySabres Needed To Hit A Home Run By Acquiring Star Goalie Hellebuyck – And Failing To Do So Is A Lost Opportunity For Buffalo GM KekalainenConnor Hellebuyck (Ron Chenoy, Imagn Images)Adam ProteauSun, October 25, 2026 at 1:36 AM UTC·4 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesHellebuyck Saga Finally Ends With Trade To New JerseyHart and Vezina Trophy winner dealt to Devils for a package of players and prospectsThe Hockey News - Buffalo SabresThis Player Stopped Sabres Trade for Connor HellebuyckThe Buffalo Sabres pursued Connor Hellebuyck for months. In the end, they didn’t complete a trade for the Winnipeg Jets‘ superstar goalie. Instead, the New Jersey Devils pulled off the blockbuster deal on Friday. The question then becomes: What stopped the Sabres? Why didn’t they do it? The Jets and Sabres negotiated for months, at […] The post This Player Stopped Sabres Trade for Connor Hellebuyck appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYSabres Knew They Were Out of Hellebuyck Trade, Friedman SaysThe Buffalo Sabres were well aware that they were out of the Connor Hellebuyck trade, as one notable insider says. The post Sabres Knew They Were Out of Hellebuyck Trade, Friedman Says appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAdvertisementAdvertisementSabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen reacts to Connor Hellebuyck trade to DevilsThe Buffalo Sabres were linked to a potential Connor Hellebuyck trade for months, leaving Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to deal with speculation about his own future — but the star goaltender is headed elsewhere. With Hellebuyck joining the New Jersey Devils in a blockbuster on Friday, Luukkonen is welcoming the chance for some of that noise to finally […] The post Sabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen reacts to Connor Hellebuyck trade to Devils appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsJets won Connor Hellebuyck trade with DevilsThe Jets did well to get a haul of players, prospects, and picks for Connor Hellebuyck, a player who didn't want to play in Winnipeg.Lindy's SportsSabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Trade Outcome Becomes ClearerThe Buffalo Sabres have spent months apparently pursuing a goalie trade. Specifically, they wanted Connor Hellebuyck, the superstar netminder with the Winnipeg Jets. Hellebuyck has been heavily involved in trade discussions since the summer, and the Sabres were believed to be frontrunners for a while. Nothing came of that, though, including the talks that appeared […] The post Sabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Trade Outcome Becomes Clearer appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYConnor Hellebuyck Traded By Winnipeg Jets in Blockbuster DealConnor Hellebuyck has reportedly been traded from the Winnipeg Jets to the New Jersey Devils, ending months of uncertainty surrounding the superstar goalie.Detroit Sports NationJets GM breaks silence on Connor Hellebuyck tradeThe Winnipeg Jets have put an end to the Connor Hellebuyck trade saga . Winnipeg has traded the former MVP to the New Jersey Devils . In return, the Jets received four players and two draft picks. Winnipeg acquired forwards Dawson Mercer, Nick Bjugstad, and Alexander Command; goalie Nico Daws; and the aforementioned draft picks. For the first time […] The post Jets GM breaks silence on Connor Hellebuyck trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsConnor Hellebuyck trade saga finally ends as Jets ship goaltender to DevilsHellebuyck and the Devils will face the Jets in Winnipeg on Nov. 10.Yahoo SportsConnor Hellebuyck’s first comments after shock Devils trade — and message for Winnipeg fans after ugly falloutConnor Hellebuyck requested a trade in the offseason, didn’t show up to training camp and then was suspended by the Jets.NY Post SportsConnor Hellebuyck trade grades for Devils, Jets blockbusterThe Winnipeg Jets were embroiled in a trade standoff with goaltender Connor Hellebuyck . The star netminder requested a trade over the summer. He remained with the Jets throughout the preseason and into the regular season. Things then got messy, with Winnipeg suspending the star netminder for failing to report to training camp. Now, things have […] The post Connor Hellebuyck trade grades for Devils, Jets blockbuster appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsJets' Connor Hellebuyck Return From Devils Looks Stronger Than Rumored Sabres OfferWinnipeg prioritized roster flexibility and long-term depth by choosing New Jersey’s multi-player package over a Buffalo deal that centered on swapping high-end draft picks and established starters.The Hockey News - Winnipeg JetsDevils GM Mehta Takes Calculated Risk In Hellebuyck Trade With JetsPushing not quite all-in to acquire Connor Hellebuyck instantly elevates the New Jersey Devils, hurts their divisional opponents, and creates a new perception around the team. As for the Winnipeg Jets? Well, the less said, the better.The Hockey NewsDevils GM Sunny Mehta will fire up fans with Connor Hellebuyck trade messageThe New Jersey Devils had questions in net with a 36-year-old Jake Allen and an unproven Nico Daws — but Friday’s blockbuster trade changed the equation. General manager Sunny Mehta acquired one of the best goaltenders of his generation in Connor Hellebuyck, parting with a six-piece package, including Daws, to bring the Michigan native to Newark. […] The post Devils GM Sunny Mehta will fire up fans with Connor Hellebuyck trade message appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsConnor Hellebuyck trade grades: Devils take gamble on star goaltender, Jets make most of bad situationConnor Hellebuyck is finally out of Winnipeg. Here's how it happened.The Sporting NewsDevils acquire U.S. Olympic goalie Connor Hellebuyck in a trade with the JetsA deal with the Devils ended the lingering saga of Connor Hellebuyck in Winnipeg.Hellebuyck finally has a new home with New Jersey after the Jets granted the three-time Vezina Trophy winning goaltender’s trade request on Friday.Associated PressSabres Get Major News on Connor Hellebuyck TradeThe Buffalo Sabres have been after Connor Hellebuyck since the summer. Essentially since the moment the Winnipeg Jets‘ three-time Vezina winner made it clear he wanted out of town, the Sabres have been one of the frontrunners. It was reported over the summer that Hellebuyck even approved the waiving of his no-trade clause if the […] The post Sabres Get Major News on Connor Hellebuyck Trade appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYWinnipeg GM Kevin Cheveldayoff Speaks On Connor Hellebuyck Trade: "We've Done Everything We Possibly Can"Kevin Cheveldayoff details the strategic patience behind the blockbuster move, securing a high-upside package featuring Dawson Mercer to bolster the roster for a new competitive era.The Hockey News - Winnipeg Jets