Hellebuyck Trade Talks Linger; Edvinsson Absent From Red Wings Practice

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NHL Rumors Font Resizer Aa Font Resizer Aa Search Follow US © 2024 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck (37) and defenseman Logan Stanley (64) battle with Detroit Red Wings forward Andrew Copp (18) and forward J.T. Terrence Lee-Imagn Images SHARE How long can the Winnipeg Jets have the Connor Hellebuyck situation drag on into the season?

How it works

• Craig Button on the Jay Onrait show was asked about the Connor Hellebuyck situation with the Winnipeg Jets dragging into the season.
• How long, in your opinion, Craig, can this Connor Hellebuck situation drag into the season?
• It'll drag as long as it takes for a good deal to present itself, and Kevin Cheveldayoff to act.
• It's a message you send to (Mark) Scheifele and (Josh) Morrissey and (Adam) Lowry and Kyle Connor and the other key players on their team.
• That when Kevin says we're serious about competing for a Cup, I'm not getting prospects that might help us in five years' time.

What to take from it

Detroit Red Wings RFA defenseman Simon Edvinsson no longer has a locker in the Wings dressing room. When that time presents itself, I know this about Kevin: the deal will be made. Not one second before, nor should it be made one second before, just to get a deal done." Simon Edvinsson loses his locker as the sides continue to talk contract Max Bultman:

Example or evidence

• The organization will continue conversations with Simon and his representatives." Steve Werier: "A long delay in signing Edvinsson would mean downstream cap benefits for Detroit (though surely that's not...
• Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers, and Not on Dylan Larkin's List If he signs Nov.
• 1 for 9Mx5, the cap hit in years 2-5 could drop to 8.7M (depending on SB $).
• 26-27 hit would jump to 10.32M but the trade-off is a W." We had to restart our X account.

Details worth keeping

Compher (37) for the puck during the first period at Canada Life Centre. NHLRumors.com transcription Onrait: "Craig Button. I don't think he's being stubborn to be stubborn.

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