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There are going to be big trade ideas for the Buffalo Sabres in the summer of 2026, but none will be bigger than trading for Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. There is plenty of reason to believe Hellebuyck wants to be done in Winnipeg and wants to go somewhere where he can win the Stanley Cup. The Sabres should be one of the teams on the list. Sneaky Joe believes if Hellebuyck were to be acquired by the Sabres, they would be Stanley Cup favorites, in at least the Eastern Conference. Despite three Vezina Trophies and a Hart Trophy, there is some doubt as to whether Hellebuyck is still the player he once was, after a down year. Joe breaks down his 2025-26 season and historical data of goalies at his age to show that you should believe he is still in the middle of his prime.

What would the trade cost? Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen would almost certainly have to be in the deal going back to the Jets. Pairing Hellebuyck with Alex Lyon could create the perfect environment not to exhaust Hellebuyck, and get the most out of him come playoff time.

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