Star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has joined fellow Winnipeg Jets teammate Pierre-Luc Dubois in making it clear that he will not sign long-term in Winnipeg.

Over the weekend, reports surfaced of Hellebuyck's unwillingness to sign a long-term deal with the Jets. Much like that of his 24-year-old teammate, the former Vezina Trophy winner does not have an interest in sticking around a sinking ship.

Right now, the Jets are taking a nosedive into the abyss of Lake Winnipeg. 

Despite his love of fishing and time spent out on the water, the 30-year-old backstop has made it clear that his goal is winning a Stanley Cup. As he said in his year-end media availability, that clock is rapidly ticking.

"For me, like I keep saying every year, I just want to win a Cup," Hellebuyck reiterated back in April. 

"I don't know what the future of this team's going to look like. I don't know what their plans are, and I don't know if I'm in it, to be honest. I'm not sure what they're thinking. As far as I'm concerned, I'm going to give everything wherever I am. If they decide to move me, that's their call. If they decide to try to talk, I haven't really thought about that, yet. Time's on my side. I've got all summer. I'm not in any rush."

According The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun and Murat Ates, Hellebuyck's "ship has sailed" in Winnipeg. In a piece co-authored by a joint team of LeBrun, Erik Duhatschek and Michael Russo, the three writers examine Winnipeg's situation, alongside commentary from colleague Ates. 

"Odd are both (Hellebuyck and Scheifele) are traded this summer," the story continues. "His next contract will be with a new team."

Hellebuyck's current situation in Winnipeg is one of the most ideal for a goaltender wanting to play the bulk of his team's games. 

He owns the league's most starts since the 2015-16 season with 436, while posting the second-most wins (238) in that same timeframe, which is second to only Tampa Bay's Andrei Vasilevskiy (256). 

It has been abundantly clear that Winnipeg's management likes to ride its starter about as hard as any club, league-wide. And for the most part, Hellebuyck's results have been amongst the very best of his 31 colleagues. 

But after a number of unsuccessful kicks at the postseason can, it appears as though a change of scenery may be necessary for the Commerce, MI. product. 

"I'm not interested in a rebuild. I'm just looking to compete every year," Hellebuyck said.

With Dubois already having asked general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff for a trade, the additional task of finding a trading partner for the three-time Vezina Trophy nominee has surmounted moving Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele. 

With the job list continuing to grow, it will be easier for Cheveldayoff to move Hellebuyck, considering he has just one year at $6.166 million left on his contract. He will become and unrestricted free agent following its completion next July, to which he is able to sign with any team he so chooses. 

Determining fair market value may be tough for Cheveldayoff - who knows his hands are somewhat tied, thanks to Hellebuyck's expiring deal. 

That said, a legitimate sign-and-trade style deal may be the very best option for both the player and team. 

With New Jersey and Columbus recently teaming up for the NHL's second-ever sign-and-trade last week (Matthew Tkachuk), the Jets could find a team willing to take on Hellebuyck for another eight years, much like the Devils did with Damon Severson. Hellebuyck would sign a maximum extension with Winnipeg, before immediately being shipped to his new club for a sizeable return. 

That method is also not off the table for Dubois, who is currently a restricted free agent in need of a new contract, but apparently unwilling to sign with the Jets. 

The former fifth round pick (2012) owns a career .916 save percentage and has helped Winnipeg to the postseason five the past six seasons. He has earned one Vezina Trophy while being nominated on two other occasions, while representing the Jets at the All-Star Game three times. 

“You know, we've done some great things here, some big personal achievements," Hellebuyck concluded. "We've built a great team that loved being around each other and that loved our fans. And I'm pretty sure our fans loved us. We've had a bunch of whiteouts. We’ve had that long run, so, I mean, if that was it I would imagine our fans look back and see this era as successful or at least very good for the city.”