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The Hellebuyck saga has finally come to an end, and while the fit makes a lot of sense, it's a team that was on the outside of the inner circle of discussed teams that swooped in and got him.  The Devils acquired Connor Hellebuyck from the Jets on Friday for forwards Dawson Mercer and Nick Bjugstad, goalie Nico Daws, the rights to forward Alexander Command, New Jersey’s second-round pick in the 2029 NHL Draft and its seventh-round selection in the 2027 NHL Draft.  The Devils have started off the season extremely well, and the cost wasn't prohibitive, so good for Mehta to swoop in and get the superstar.  Hellebuyck should be back in the lineup this week and goes right back to being a top five fantasy goalie.  Mercer played on the third line on Sunday, and looks to remain a middling streamer in 12'ers.  Bjugstad is a cap dump who is injured, and Daws is just depth for the Jets.  Command was the 12th pick in last draft, and projects to be a middle sixer.  This trade doesn't affect his value.  The biggest impact of this trade comes to Jake Allen and the goalies on teams that didn't acquire Hellebuyck.  Allen isn't worth holding anymore outside of deeper leagues, although I'd stream him in almost all matchups.  Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen remains the Buffalo starter, at least until Lyon returns.  It's been a dreadful start for UPL, but I would still hold for now.  Karel Vejmelka has been even worse than UPL, but the wins are better, so for now, we hold there too.  I wouldn't be surprised if Cossa eventually works his way into a platoon though.  Let's take a look at what else happened over the weekend:
One way to prove last season's breakout wasn't a fluke?  Get an early hat trick.  Kirill Marchenko did just that, scoring three times on four shots in the 7-4 win over the Wild.  Yes, Marchenko didn't get any points in the Columbus opener, but the eight shots on goal also goes a long way.  I was neutral compared to consensus on Marchenko going into the season, but I already kind of regret not being bullish.  Columbus is playing a wide open, attacking style, and their best forward will continue to benefit from it.  Let's take a look at what else happened over the weekend: