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McDavid welcomes Hellebuyck's move east as NHL reacts to blockbuster trade

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The Winnipeg Jets traded star goalie Connor Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils on Friday, ending months of speculation. In exchange for Hellebuyck, who has won three Vezina Trophies and is a Hart Trophy winner, the Devils received forwards Dawson Mercer, Alexander Command, Nick Bjugstad, goaltender Nico Daws, and draft picks. Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid expressed relief that Hellebuyck will no longer face Western Conference teams, while Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar also welcomed the move out of their division. Buffalo Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen noted that this trade quiets much of the ongoing speculation around league trades.

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Connor Hellebuyck, the three-time Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender for the Winnipeg Jets, was traded to the New Jersey Devils on October 20, 2026, ending a months-long standoff. The trade sent Hellebuyck, who won Olympic gold with the US team in February and is also the NHL MVP from the 2024-25 season, along with a conditional first-round pick to New Jersey. In return, Winnipeg received center Dawson Mercer, goalie Nico Daws, forward Nick Bjugstad, prospect Alexander Command, and two draft picks (a 2027 seventh-round pick and a 2029 second-rounder). Hellebuyck's departure marks the end of his 11-year career with Winnipeg, during which he recorded an impressive regular-season record of 354 wins, 208 losses, and 55 ties. The trade significantly boosts New Jersey’s chances in the Stanley Cup playoffs, increasing their odds from 55% to 70%, according to betting markets.

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Hellebuyck PERSON · 4× Colorado Avalanche ORG · 1× Connor Hellebuyck PERSON · 1× Connor McDavid PERSON · 1× Edmonton Oilers ORG · 1× Jared Bednar PERSON · 1× McDavid PERSON · 1× The Winnipeg Jets ORG · 1× the New Jersey Devils ORG · 1× the Western Conference ORG · 1×

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The 33-year-old Hellebuyck, who was suspended until Friday after not showing up for training camp and the start of the season, was traded for forwards Dawson Mercer, Alexander Command and Nick Bjugstad, as well as goaltender Nico Daws, a 2027 seventh-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-24

2026-10-24 · Toronto Star

McDavid welcomes Hellebuyck's move east as NHL reacts to blockbuster trade · assertive framing

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The Connor Hellebuyck trade caught the attention of many in the hockey world, with a host of opinions and reactions. asserted

trade → catch → opinions

The Winnipeg Jets finally parted ways with the three-time Vezina Trophy and Hart Trophy winner Friday, ending months of speculation by trading him to the New Jersey Devils for a package of players and picks. asserted

Jets → part → players

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is relieved to see Hellebuyck leave the Western Conference. asserted

Hellebuyck → relieve → Conference

“He’s a great goalie, a goalie that is a real difference-maker. asserted

that → ’ → ?

I am certainly glad he’s gone east,” McDavid said after practice Friday. asserted

McDavid → go → practice

“You’d hate to see him go somewhere west and have to see him more.” asserted

him → hate → him

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar also seemed content with Hellebuyck being moved out of the Central Division. asserted

Hellebuyck → seem → Division

“Sure, I don’t mind,” he said with a smile when asked by reporters on Friday. asserted

he → mind → Friday

“You knew he was getting traded at some point; you just didn’t know where. asserted

you → know → point

To see him go to Jersey doesn’t hurt my feelings.” asserted

him → see → feelings

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who had been involved in the Hellebuyck trade rumours, told The Athletic that the deal is going to quiet a lot of conversation around the league.” asserted

deal → involve → league

“I mean that’s part of sports, and that’s what makes sports great is that there’s always those conversations and names thrown around, but I think there’s just so much talk about it. asserted

I → mean → it

Around the league, around our team,” Luukkonen said. ” asserted

Luukkonen → say → team

I think it’s good for everybody that some of that noise quiets down. asserted

some → think → noise

But in the end, it’s always gonna be there, especially when you’re at the top level of sports. asserted

you → go → sports

You’re going to have to learn to deal with it. asserted

You → go → it

But in the end, I think it’s a good thing for everybody.” asserted

it → think → everybody

who → suspend → Mercer

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 23, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press