Frontrunner to Acquire Connor Hellebuyck Has Been Revealed
Connor Hellebuyck is likely the hottest name on the trade market this off-season, and an insider has now revealed who is at the forefront to acquire him.
Hellebuyck to LA?
Los Angeles is in an odd position as an organization. They are both watching their window with Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty close, and watching a new one with their young guns begin.
This combination makes them a clear buyer in the off-season, and adding Vezina winner like Hellebuyck would propel them into contention.
Per Frank Seravalli, that's where he is likely headed:
Frank Seravalli says on Kyper and Bourne that Hellebuyck to LA makes the most sense bc their window is opening and you can get the most out of Kopitar's final year of his current contract. #gokingsgo
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With teammate Pierre Luc-Dubois equally tied to the Kings, Winnipeg and LA could be popular trade partners this summer.
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