Connor Hellebuyck Traded to Devils in Massive Goalie Blockbuster
Darren Dreger reported: 'Players are being informed. Trade call is complete. Connor Hellebuyck has been traded to New Jersey.'
After months of a staring contest that made everyone uncomfortable, the finally blinked. TSN's Darren Dreger reported Friday afternoon that the trade call is complete and star goaltender is officially packing his bags for the .
made it painfully clear he wanted out of , to the point where insiders were openly wondering if he would even show up to the arena for training camp. The Jets tried to play hardball, but holding onto a disgruntled goalie is like keeping milk in the pantry to see if it turns back into a cow.
Now, he joins a Devils squad that is already finding its footing. is sitting on two straight wins, fresh off a 4-1 handling of the and a 4-3 victory over the .
Trading for an elite, healthy goalie in late October is the NHL equivalent of finding a pristine, unlocked Ferrari with the keys in the ignition just sitting in a grocery store parking lot. You do not ask questions, you just drive away.
For anyone holding futures tickets, this is the exact kind of market-moving transaction you were praying for. just upgraded the most volatile position in sports with a guy who routinely posts Vezina-level numbers, completely shifting the math in the Eastern Conference.
The host the Los Angeles Kings next on Saturday night. Whether is in the crease by then or just waving to the crowd from a luxury box, the rest of the Metropolitan Division just got a massive reality check.