Hellebuyck Deal Collapses Over Winnipeg's Price Tag

The Buffalo Sabres came close to landing an ace pitcher in their rotation, but the Jets' asking price proved too steep when it came to draft capital. Winnipeg wasn't about to let their star go without extracting maximum value, and the two sides couldn't find middle ground on what that looked like. This is the kind of negotiation breakdown that defines deadline season - two teams talking past each other on the fundamentals.