# Connor Hellebuyck trade: Jets send star goalie to Devils

> Winnipeg Jets trade Connor Hellebuyck to New Jersey Devils for four players and two draft picks.
- Title: Connor Hellebuyck trade: Jets send star goalie to Devils
- Summary: Winnipeg Jets trade Connor Hellebuyck to New Jersey Devils for four players and two draft picks. Winnipeg Jets traded Connor Hellebuyck to New Jersey Devils…
- Keywords: connor hellebuyck, winnipeg jets, new jersey devils, dawson mercer, nick bjugstad, nico daws, alexander command, 2027 seventh-round pick, 2029 second-round pick, sports, Connor, Hellebuyck
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nhl/news/connor-hellebuyck-trade-winnipeg-jets-send-star-goalie-new-jersey-devils
- Published: 2026-10-23T18:34:00+00:00
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- Topics: connor hellebuyck, winnipeg jets, new jersey devils, dawson mercer, nick bjugstad, nico daws, alexander command, 2027 seventh-round pick, 2029 second-round pick, sports
## Trade announcement
Winnipeg Jets traded Connor Hellebuyck to New Jersey Devils for four players and two draft picks.
## Hellebuyck's request
Hellebuyck formally requested a trade in August after expressing his desire to move during the offseason.
## Hellebuyck's career
Hellebuyck spent his entire career with Winnipeg after being drafted by the Jets in 2012 at No. 130 overall.
## Hellebuyck's achievements
Hellebuyck is a three-time Vezina Trophy winner and helped United States win gold at 2026 Olympics.
## Devils' need for goalies
New Jersey needed a goalie after trading Jacob Markstrom and had poor save percentages with Jake Allen and Nico Daws.
## Hellebuyck's stats
Hellebuyck led NHL with 73.42 goals saved above average over three seasons from 2023-26.
## Jets' trade package
Jets received Dawson Mercer, Nick Bjugstad, Nico Daws, Alexander Command, a 2027 seventh-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.
## Jets' rebuild plan
Jets aim to rebuild with Mercer as a potential franchise forward and Daws as a backup goalie.
## Key takeaway

Winnipeg Jets traded Connor Hellebuyck to New Jersey Devils in exchange for Dawson Mercer, Nick Bjugstad, Nico Daws, Alexander Command, a 2027 seventh-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.