Is Connor Hellebuyck tracking to be a HHOFer?

[Bowski]

I never paid much attention being from the East, so never knew his playoff numbers were so horrid.

Perhaps he's worth a Luongo "great loser" participation award, but who cares at this point of the year?

Clutch loser playing for a clutch loser team on a giant contract, match made in stat heaven.

He can kiss one of Crosby's rings/medals if he wants a taste of the success of the ultimate goal in this team sport.

 

[GoldenSeal]

Helle gets them in but the team has to be more than him. You really ride him out, burn him out and then complain when he starts faltering? The team in front of him is overrated af and ownership needs to address that. The team gave up that series and it was absolutely pathetic. It makes a goalie like Helle go 'well, fk this, they don't give a damn after all I've put in, why should I?'

 

[Xerloris]

Helle gets them in but the team has to be more than him. You really ride him out, burn him out and then complain when he starts faltering? The team in front of him is overrated af and ownership needs to address that. The team gave up that series and it was absolutely pathetic. It makes a goalie like Helle go 'well, fk this, they don't give a damn after all I've put in, why should I?'

no one made him feel that way, that's just who he is. He got his payday and that's all that matters.

What bearing does that have on anything?

It's a rhetorical question, don't worry.

if the regular season mattered that 65 win season would have meant something, instead they're just known as the team that choked the hardest in the 1st round, ever.

 

[GoldenSeal]

no one made him feel that way, that's just who he is. He got his payday and that's all that matters.

I had to read this three times because it really struck me with how you wrote this. You're definitely right.

 

[jetsforever]

Wasn't great this year vs the explosive Avalanche but outside the past 2 years he's been pretty solid in the playoffs (including an amazing run in 2021)

 

[Joe Hallenback]

We will keep Helly you guys can keep Woll or Samsonov or whatever flavor of the week you pin your hopes and dreams on

 

[Jixer19]

He was FAR from the reason the Jets went out without much fight, the Jets were getting beat to the puck all over the ice and the counter attacks from the turnovers the Jets gave would be too much for any goalie. Game 5 for example, I don't think a goalie has a chance on any of the goals against, the other games he maybe should have had 1 or 2 at the very most per game. Which leads to a post a person said in the playoff thread, even if Helly had a .910 save percentage, they were still short on the goal scoring to win

 

[Oddbob]

Lmao, just like the Habs who went to the finals. Or Vegas their first year, or Florida last year. No one would've ever have them as "real" threats coming into the playoffs. Jets were actual contenders this year and have been in years past. Stop being so defensive and try to be objective.

The Jets were among the mid top teams, record aside. No one thought they were a legit Cup threat.

His backup goalie has better numbers than he this year. Just saying.

The backup would get the much easier teams to play against as well.

 

[Fantomas]

The backup would get the much easier teams to play against as well.

Yes I know. But still?

 

[GOilers88]

no one made him feel that way, that's just who he is. He got his payday and that's all that matters.



if the regular season mattered that 65 win season would have meant something, instead they're just known as the team that choked the hardest in the 1st round, ever.

If the regular season didn't matter they wouldn't track stats and seed teams based on standings.

People can keep saying it doesn't matter to discredit players and teams if they want, but it's just not true.

 

[Xerloris]

If the regular season didn't matter they wouldn't track stats and seed teams based on standings.

People can keep saying it doesn't matter to discredit players and teams if they want, but it's just not true.

Maybe the regular season is important when that's the only thing your team is good at but even players are wiling to skip the entire season but always make sure to be healthy for the playoffs because that's what matters. Most players are also willing to endanger their lives to play in the playoffs, I don't see anyone playing with a punctured lung in the regular season.