IMO It doesn’t make sense to trade UPL to get Hellebuyck and get rid of Jokiharju and to sign gudas to 5.5. This team hasn’t made the playoffs yet, and a lot of these guys haven’t got a chance to prove themselves yet, isnt it a little soon to be signing vets to expensive contracts/trading young guys and draft capital to get them, especially when Power and Dahlin are entering contract years?

That might just be enough to get the Jets interested.

Gudas will provide protection for Power and make him more comfortable next season. Helly will take pressure of Levi and let him develop at a slower rate. Joki is a 4/5 defender that can be replaced so I'm not worried about giving him up to get the best goalie in the league.

The idea is solid but I’m not sure about the value given up. Like I could see bringing in a bigger dman to mentor and take heat off Power but I’m not sure Gudas at 5.5 for 2 years is the answer. I’d recommend Luke Schenn who may or may not be available because the Canucks basically did the exact same thing with him and Quinn Hughes and it worked really well. And yeah Hellebuyck is good and they also shouldnt pile pressure on Levi but I’m not sure about trading UPL and both a second and first to get him

Not trading all that for 1yr of Hellebuyck, understand what you are trying to do. Cheaper options that can do that without giving up those picks this year.

Los Angeles declines. In case of emergency, we have this kid Erik Portillo, remember?