Connor Hellebuyck Makes Trade Request Public, But Could Florida Panthers Explore Potential Deal

One of the NHL’s top goaltenders is back in the headlines.On Thursday, Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck publicly announced that he had requested a trade.Hellebuyck, 33, made the proclamation in a statement that was posted on social media by his agent, Ray Petkau. “Several months ago, I privately requested a trade,” Hellebuyck said in the statement. “I have tried to handle this situation quietly and respectfully while giving the organization time to explore its o