Connor Hellebuyck trade rumors swirling; Top 5 landing spots
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is looking to build off a year where it reached the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2004, and it could do just that by acquiring Hellebuyck.
Connor Hellebuyck has led the #NHL in saves (and shots against) in four of the last five seasons.
Where will the 2020 Vezina Trophy winner end up? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/Jvuoroy1dS
— Hockey Reference (@hockey_ref) July 7, 2023
The Leafs looked to the skills of Ilya Samsonov, who had a career year with 27 wins but couldn’t find consistent play in the playoffs. If Toronto adds Hellebuyck, it will get a player who has shown he can handle high-pressure situations and is hungry to capture a title. However, with only two first-round draft picks in the next three seasons and the worst cap space in the league, according to capfriendly.com, his acquisition could be difficult, but if Toronto captures a Stanley Cup, it would be worth it.
