NHL Rumor Roundup: Updates On Connor Hellebuyck, Morgan Rielly And Brendan Gallagher
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck raised eyebrows earlier this spring, as his season-ending criticism of the club's direction prompted some pundits to ponder his future in Winnipeg.
Hellebuyck, 33, was frustrated about the Jets' disappointing performance. He indicated he didn't want to leave, but stressed how important it was to him to win the Stanley Cup.
Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff defended Hellebuyck's remarks. He praised the three-time Vezina Trophy winner's competitiveness while dismissing the notion that Hellebuyck was putting the club on notice.
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Turning to the Toronto Maple Leafs, John Chayka made his first trade as GM, shipping popular goalie Joseph Woll to the Philadelphia Flyers in a multi-player move on Tuesday.
More trades could be coming, but they might not involve Morgan Rielly.
The 32-year-old defenseman has been a fixture in recent Maple Leafs speculation, with most observers believing he'll be asked to waive his no-movement clause.
However, Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sunreported Monday that Rielly has not been approached about waiving his clause, nor has he submitted a list of preferred trade destinations.
Gallagher Attended The Canadiens' Practice Complex
Brendan Gallagher was just one of the Montreal Canadiens to attend the CN Sports Complex in Brossard to check in on prospect Alexander Zharovsky.
Meanwhile, in Montreal, rumors persist about whether the Canadiens will ship right winger Brendan Gallagher to the Canucks.
Ben Kuzma of The Provincenoted that Daily Faceoff's Jeff Marek wondered if the Canadiens would take a gamble on oft-injured Filip Chytil of the Canucks as a second-line center. Given Chytil's concussion history, that seems unlikely.
Meanwhile, The Montreal Gazette's Stu Cowan was asked if Gallagher could be swapped for Canucks left winger Jake DeBrusk. However, he thinks it'll cost more than Gallagher to make that deal happen.
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This story was originally published June 18, 2026 at 11:20 AM.