Devils acquire U.S. Olympic goalie Connor Hellebuyck in a trade with the Jets

A deal with the Devils ended the lingering saga of Connor Hellebuyck in Winnipeg.Hellebuyck finally has a new home with New Jersey after the Jets granted the three-time Vezina Trophy winning goaltender’s trade request on Friday.The Devils sent forward Dawson Mercer, goalie Nico Daws, prospect Alexander Command, a 2029 second-round pick, a 2027 seventh-rounder and long-term injured forward Nick Bjugstad to Winnipeg for Hellebuyck.“It really does come down to what teams are willing to do and willing to pay,” Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff said at a news conference in Winnipeg. "It’s not necessarily what I got. It was more like what other teams were willing to pay.”The long-awaited, blockbuster trade ends months of speculation, a failed bid to move the U.S. Olympic gold medal winner and 2024-25 NHL MVP in June, and the Jets' suspension of Hellebuyck for failing to report to training camp in a standoff that required the involvement of the league and the Players' Association.“It ce