NHL Trade Buzz: Hellebuyck, Marchenko, Dach in Sunday Report

The latest NHL rumor roundup examines the situations involving Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko, and Canadiens forward Kirby Dach. San Jose reportedly checked in on Hellebuyck, who has requested a trade and is suspended without pay for not reporting to camp, but a speculated package of a first-round pick, Collin Graf, and Yaroslav Askarov is seen as too costly. Montreal is described as an aggressive suitor for Marchenko, with one scout suggesting a middle-six forward and/or top-four defenseman could be required.

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Hellebuyck, 33, requested a trade and is suspended without pay for not reporting to camp. His deal runs through 2030-31 at $8.7M annually, with a full no-movement clause until July 1, then a 10-team trade list. San Jose reportedly inquired; a speculated cost of a first-round