Connor Hellebuyck traded to the New Jersey Devils | Instant Reaction

The Athletic Hockey Show crew gives their instant reaction to the Winnipeg Jets trading three-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils for Dawson Mercer, Nick Bjugstad, Alexander Command, Nico Daws, a 2027 seventh-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick and discuss what this means for the future in Wininpeg, the balance of power in the Eastern Conference, a potential Jack Hughes-Quinn Hughes-Connor Hellebuyck Team USA reunion in Newark, and more.

This episode was recorded live at 12:40pm ET on Friday, October 23, 2026.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus
With: Scott Wheeler and Shayna Goldman
Executive Producer: Chris Flannery
Producer: Chris Flannery

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