Connor Hellebuyck finally pens farewell message to Jets weeks after Devils trade

Connor Hellebuyck forced his way out of Winnipeg after playing 11 seasons with the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets traded Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils after the goaltender requested a trade in the offseason. Nearly two weeks after Hellebuyck was traded, he is finally breaking his silence about leaving the franchise, penning a farewell message , per Chris Johnston of The Athletic. “When I think about my years in Winnipeg, I’ll always be grateful for the life my family and I built there and for the people who became such an important part of it.