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Winnipeg Jets: Suspended G Connor Hellebuyck for failure to report to camp after requesting August trade.

Contract: $8.5M AAV thru 2031 | Status: Suspended

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Devils: Cap $5.8M open
Jets Salary Retention: 0% ($0.0M)
0% ($8.5M off books) 25% ($2.125M retained) 50% max ($4.25M retained)

Sourced Timeline of Jets-Hellebuyck Dispute

  • Oct 9, 2023: Inked 7-yr, $59.5M ($8.5M AAV) extension through 2030-31.
  • August: Hellebuyck officially and publicly confirmed his trade request to Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff.
  • Sept 17: Winnipeg Jets officially suspend goaltender for failure to report to training camp.

Hellebuyck Baseline Accolades 3x Vezina • 1x MVP

Career SV% .916
Career GAA 2.58
Vezina Wins 3
Jennings 2
Hellebuyck Cap Hit
$8,500,000
Fixed AAV through 2030-31
Jets Net Cap Relief
$8.50M
100% cap space freed
Suitor Acquisition Cost
$8.50M
Fit: Needs 1 secondary move

Winnipeg Goaltending Workload & Tandem Distribution

Projected 82 regular-season game starts with vs. without Hellebuyck

Hellebuyck Comrie Acquired/Kahkonen
Projected Team SV% .904 (-0.017 drop)
Expected GA Shift +34 Goals (over 82 games)
Eric Comrie Starts 50 Starts (was 20 backup)
Tandem Grade B- / Questionable Playoff bubble risk

Jets Trade Return Package Evaluation

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Winnipeg Return Assets:
Total Asset Score: 88 / 100
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