The noise around Connor Hellebuyck is getting louder as the three-time Vezina Trophy winner made it clear at his end-of-season media availability that winning a Stanley Cup is the next box he wants to check in his hockey career. 

The chum was in the water for contending teams to start making calls and according to TSN insider Darren Dreger, speaking on the Barn Burner podcast, the Winnipeg Jets are at least willing to pick up the phone.

Dreger noted the cost of acquiring Hellebuyck will not come cheap, with Winnipeg targeting a second-line center as the centerpiece of any potential deal, along with additional assets. A defenseman has been floated as part of the ask, though a middle-six forward is considered the more likely add to round out the return.

The idea of trading Hellebuyck is a tough pill to swallow for Jets fans, but general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff may have more options in net than it appears. Here is a look at three realistic replacements should the Jets pull the trigger.

Skinner is expected to hit free agency and could draw interest from several teams looking for a proven starter. Since the 2023 playoffs, only two goaltenders have made more playoff starts than Skinner, who has appeared in 53 games during that stretch, going 26-25 with a 2.89 goals-against average in high-pressure situations.

After being dealt to Pittsburgh midway through last season, Skinner quieted doubters in a hurry. Following a rocky start with his new club, he rattled off a 15-game stretch where he went 9-2-4 with a 2.44 GAA and a .903 save percentage, losing just twice in regulation. 

His numbers cooled late in the season and into the playoffs as the Penguins leaned on their youth, but in front of a defensively structured team like Winnipeg, Skinner could prove to be a cost-effective and capable replacement.

Bobrovsky's asking price has raised some eyebrows as Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos recently reported the 37-year-old is seeking a deal in the neighbourhood of $42 million over six or seven years, a number that seems steep for a netminder his age. But age, as they say, is just a number, and Bobrovsky continues to defy it. 

Despite a difficult, injury-riddled season in Florida, he still posted a 27-23-1 record and his track record speaks for itself as a two-time Stanley Cup champion and Vezina Trophy winner who has consistently elevated his game in the postseason. 

If Winnipeg can get him at a more reasonable term, even locking him in for two or three playoff runs, the veteran netminder could thrive behind one of the more defensively responsible rosters in the league.

The most expensive option on this list, but perhaps the most compelling. At just 23 years old, Cossa has the makings of a franchise goaltender and could become Winnipeg's next Hellebuyck for the better part of the next decade. The Hamilton native has been one of the most dominant goaltenders in the AHL in recent memory, posting a 26-8-4 record with a 2.33 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 39 games this past season.

The price would be significant with Detroit likely asking for a prospect of Brayden Yager's caliber would likely need to headline the return, with the Jets' eighth overall pick in the upcoming draft potentially included as well. But with Detroit loaded at the position with the likes of Trey Augustine, Michal Postava and Rudy Guimond all knocking on the door, the former top-15 pick in Cossa appears to be on his way out of the Motor City. 

For Winnipeg, bringing the young netminder back to Canada could be a long-term win that keeps them competitive well beyond their current championship window.

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