According to The Athletic, goaltender Conor Helbwick has no interest in signing an extension with the Winnipeg Jets.
Hellebuyck can sign a new contract with Winnipeg starting July 1, with only one season left on his current $6.16 million deal. He is seen as one of the best commercial candidates this summer.
Pierre-Luc Dubois, the Jets’ outstanding center and restricted free agent, has reportedly just told the team that he is not interested in signing a contract extension and is instead looking for a new team to call home elsewhere.
Hellebuyck just completed a solid season in 2022–23 that included a league-leading 64 starts, a . 920 save percentage, and an above-average 31.1 goals saved. He was nominated for a Vezina Award for the third time in the previous six seasons as a result of his accomplishments.
In the fifth round of the 2012 draft, the Jets selected Hellebuyck, who had been the team’s starting goaltender since 2016-17. He has helped lead Winnipeg to the postseason in five of the past six years, and has a career record of 238-154-37 with a . 916 save percentage.
This spring, the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Jets in the opening round. Winnipeg is expected to see substantial changes ahead of the 2023–24 season due to trade rumors involving its star players and a roster of only 15 players at the moment.