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Is Connor Hellebuyck’s Trade Request BAD for the NHL? Are We Becoming the NBA?

Podcast: Locked On Blues - Daily Podcast On The St. Louis Blues
Published: Aug 28, 2026
Duration seconds: 1686
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Summary

Connor Hellebuyck has publicly requested a trade from the Winnipeg Jets, and while player movement is part of sports, this situation raises a bigger question for the NHL. Are star players becoming too quick to force their way out, and could the league be heading toward the same player-empowerment culture that has defined the NBA?