A major trade has removed one of the NHL’s most sought-after goalies from the market, leaving teams scrambling for alternatives. With Connor Hellebuyck now off the board following his move to the New Jersey Devils, attention turns to three other netminders who could be prime trade targets. Speculation is already building around which teams might prioritize flexibility in their goalie situations, and which players could be the next to change addresses. The focus now shifts to how these goalies might fit into new systems—or whether their value could spike in the right deal.


Connor Hellebuyck has been taken off the goalie trade market after his trade to the New Jersey Devils. Here are three netminders who could be next on the trade block.