The Florida Panthers are among a number of teams that have expressed interest in Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.
Hellebuyck is under contract for five more years with an $8.5-million cap hit, but the Jets are apparently open to trading him for the right offer.
Florida doesn't have any goalies signed for next season, with Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov both pending unrestricted free agents. It's unclear what the Panthers might offer for Hellebuyck, as they're without a first-round pick until 2030 following Sunday's Brady Tkachuk trade, and their farm system is among the worst in the league.
Hellebuyck has spent his entire 11-year career in Winnipeg. He's a three-time Vezina Trophy winner and won the 2024-25 Hart Trophy after leading the Jets to a Presidents' Trophy with an NHL-best 47 wins, 2.00 goals-against average, and eight shutouts.
However, the 33-year-old struggled in 2025-26, posting a career-worst .895 save percentage in 57 appearances.
