Connor Hellebuyck’s future keeps getting dragged into the rumor mill, but one thing appears clear: Edmonton is not a landing spot.
On TSN 1050 OverDrive, Pierre LeBrun shut down the Oilers chatter and said Hellebuyck is not headed to a Canadian team.
“People have wondered about Edmonton for Connor Hellebuyck; he’s not gonna play in Canada. So, please let’s stop with that. That’s not happening.”
LeBrun also noted that the Carolina Hurricanes remain in the mix, while the Buffalo Sabres have been mentioned as well. According to LeBrun, Carolina is still interested, but the Hurricanes believe the Jets do not have enough leverage to force a bigger offer.
The possibility of Hellebuyck ending up back with the Winnipeg Jets is also getting attention.
On The Sheet with Jeff Marek, Greg Wyshynski floated the idea that Hellebuyck could eventually return to Winnipeg if the situation drags on and the money continues to disappear. Wyshynski said a player source suggested that possibility, though he admitted it would surprise him.
“We’re talking about Hellebuyck, and I’m like, I’m like, now that he’s losing money, what happens? And this, this player’s theory was that, like, there’s gonna come a point where Hellebuyck comes back to the Jets. That would surprise me, but you know when you start losing money …”
He added that Hellebuyck would be welcomed back by the team and pointed to his ties with players on the roster.
“The thing we got to remember about Hellebuyck is that he would be welcome back with open arms. Like, he’s like neighbors with these guys that are on the team.
And, and I don’t think that for a moment, despite the, the play of the goaltenders that are currently in Winnipeg, that if there’s not a trade to be made, and Hellebuyck is tired of sitting on the sidelines and losing money, couldn’t you see him back?
Because I one player told me he could see him back.”
Jeff Marek said he is watching for a pressure point, but does not see one yet for Kevin Cheveldayoff to move Hellebuyck. He said that is especially true while Skinner and Clay Stevenson are winning games.
“I always look for pressure points in situations like this. Like right now, there’s not a pressure point for Kevin Cheveldayoff to trade Connor Hellebuyck. Especially not while Skinner’s winning games and Clay Stevenson ‘s winning games.
Next pressure point to, the point about missing checks, is December. It’s funny, I don’t want to go back to 2005, but here I go because I know it gives you PTSD. December was when the NHL Players Union started to fall apart because it was Christmas and there’s no checks coming in.
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I think that might be another pressure point, unless Winnipeg goes on an awful losing streak. But right now, again, it’s still early, and Kevin Cheveldayoff is not feeling the pressure right now to trade him.”
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