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Winnipeg Jets scramble for a 'resolution' as Connor Hellebuyck trade talks drag on

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 17). Winnipeg Jets scramble for a 'resolution' as Connor Hellebuyck trade talks drag on. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/winnipeg-jets-scramble-for-a-resolution-as-connor-hellebuyck-trade-talks-drag-on/article_326624e2-c745-5b47-a11a-c02c8cf833c0.html

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Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff announced that trade talks for star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who requested a trade in April and was recently suspended for failing to report to training camp, are ongoing. Hellebuyck, who has a no-movement clause in his contract, signed a seven-year, $69.5 million extension with the Jets last year but now seeks a new team due to unspecified reasons. The Jets’ first preseason game is on Saturday and their regular season opener is October 2 against Boston; meanwhile, they continue searching for a resolution that satisfies both parties.
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Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was suspended by the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night after he failed to report to training camp. The team announced the suspension without specifying its length, following Hellebuyck's public trade request through his agent, Ray Petkau, on August 27. Hellebuyck had privately requested a trade "several months ago" and gave the organization time to address it respectfully. Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is scheduled to discuss the situation with media on Thursday morning at 10:30 am CT. The American netminder, 33 years old, has five years remaining on his contract worth an average of $8.5 million per season and is a three-time Vezina Trophy winner and Hart Trophy nominee for MVP in the upcoming 2025 season.

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“The articles describe different stages of an ongoing situation, with Article A referring to the start of training camp on Thursday and potential impacts, while Article B discusses Cheveldayoff's statements from Friday regarding Hellebuyck's suspension and trade talks.”
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“Article A focuses on Hellebuyck's suspension and Cheveldayoff's press conference, while Article B discusses ongoing trade talks and the team's competitive stance. Although related, they describe different aspects of the situation.”
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“While both articles discuss Connor Hellebuyck's suspension for not reporting to training camp, Article A describes the initial announcement of the suspension, while Article B covers Cheveldayoff's comments about ongoing trade talks and the team's situation.”
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Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff said Thursday that the team has been trying to deal star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck since he asked for a trade and is still searching for “a resolution that works for both sides.”
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🔮 He said the Jets received no warning that Hellebuyck’s agent would go public with the details.

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Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff said Thursday that the team has been trying to deal star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck since he asked for a trade and is still searching for “a resolution that works for both sides.” asserted
that → say → sides
Cheveldayoff spoke one day after the Jets suspended the 33-year-old goalie for failing to report to training camp. asserted
Jets → speak → camp
The first preseason game is Saturday and the Jets open the regular season at home against Boston on Oct. 2. asserted
Jets → open → Oct.
“We are a team that has been trying to be competitive,” Cheveldayoff said. asserted
Cheveldayoff → try → ?
“We’ve been trying to push things forward and try to win on a regular basis. asserted
We → try → basis
When Connor came and asked and requested to being traded, we kept it quiet. asserted
we → come → it
That was partly on his request as well, and we tried to make that work and we’ve been trying to make that work ever since.” asserted
that → try → request
The absence of the three-time Vezina Trophy winner casts a major shadow over a team that finished 35-35-12 last year one season after winning the Presidents’ Trophy with the NHL’s top regular-season record. asserted
that → cast → record
Hellebuyck signed a seven-year, $69.5 million contract extension in October 2023. asserted
Hellebuyck → sign → October
At the time, he told reporters that he wanted to be a “Jet for life” and believed in the team’s potential to chase and win a Stanley Cup. asserted
he → tell → Cup
Hellebuyck, a Michigan native, has played his entire NHL career with the Jets and was voted league MVP in the 2024-25 season. asserted
Hellebuyck → play → season
He backstopped the U.S. to the gold medal at the Olympics in February. asserted
He → backstoppe → February
Last month, he publicly confirmed he wanted to be traded, saying the Jets have had enough time to resolve the situation. asserted
Jets → confirm → situation
Cheveldayoff noted the trade request first came in April after Winnipeg missed the playoffs. asserted
Winnipeg → note → playoffs
He said the Jets received no warning that Hellebuyck’s agent would go public with the details. asserted
agent → say → details
“There’s probably lots of whys, and unfortunately, this situation is what it is,” Cheveldayoff said. asserted
Cheveldayoff → ’ → s
“We’ve been dealing with it for a period of time now, and just looking to find a resolution that works for both sides. asserted
that → deal → sides
Cheveldayoff wouldn’t confirm which teams he has spoken with. asserted
he → confirm → teams
He added that he wouldn’t be pressured into a move. asserted
he → add → move
Hellebuyck has a no-movement clause in his contract allowing him to veto any trade proposal he doesn’t like. asserted
he → have → proposal
Hellebuyck previously took exception to backlash following his performance for the U.S. at the Olympics and for his visit to Donald Trump’s White House to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. asserted
Hellebuyck → take → Freedom
He said he and his family were subjected to severe harassment online. asserted
he → say → harassment
Cheveldayoff said the team did its best to support the Hellebuyck family — providing additional security and police presence — but couldn’t provide specifics. asserted
team → say → specifics
Now, he is focused on trying to help him find a new hockey home. asserted
him → focus → home
For now, Stuart Skinner looks to be the starting goalie. asserted
Skinner → look → ?
“I have to keep a level head. asserted
I → have → head
I can’t let emotion come into play in any regard,” Cheveldayoff said. asserted
Cheveldayoff → let → regard
“Connor Hellebuyck’s part of our family until he’s not part of our family.” asserted
he → ’ → family
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