Confirmed Signing with Link: [WPG] Jets re-sign Connor Hellebuyck (1 year, $2.25M)

[SenzZen]

It's saves.

18th in saves.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Hellebuyck's main issue other than consistency is rebound control (Although basically every Winnipeg goalie sucks in that regard, with Hutchinson being surprising the best and not surprising Pavelec the worst). His glove hand was extremely weak. Still he had a very impressive rookie season and just a Sophomore slump. I hope he breaks out this season but accepts a cheaper contract because he's going to take time to develop.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Hellebuyck's main issue other than consistency is rebound control (.

I watched the Jets twice last year, Helle had the worst rebound control I've seen since the Fainting Goat last played in the NHL.

 

[howkie]

I watched the Jets twice last year, Helle had the worst rebound control I've seen since the Fainting Goat last played in the NHL.

Maybe it is time to change their goalie coach. He didn´t fix Pavs, he had 3 years to help Helle and no improvment, it is more like the opposite.

Every goalie that has played for Jets has getting worse the longer they stay....
Maybe it is time to pony up some dollars for a real coach.

I have 2 ideas, Erik Grankvist or Papa Lehner, who transformed the King form a random goalie to Swedens best goalie all time. Just a hint Chevy....

 

[Finnish your Czech]

I'm proud of Connor Charles Hellbuyck

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Maybe it is time to change their goalie coach. He didn´t fix Pavs, he had 3 years to help Helle and no improvment, it is more like the opposite.

Every goalie that has played for Jets has getting worse the longer they stay....
Maybe it is time to pony up some dollars for a real coach.

I have 2 ideas, Erik Grankvist or Papa Lehner, who transformed the King form a random goalie to Swedens best goalie all time. Just a hint Chevy....

It definitely is.

 

[jetsjetsjets]

But do I?

Anyway you guys have a STUD in Laine. I would take him over Eichel TBH.

I can't think of someone who brings their players into irrelevant threads and over-hypes them more often as of late.

 

[notsocommonsense]

But do I?

Anyway you guys have a STUD in Laine. I would take him over Eichel TBH.

Yes. . . You do

 

[MonarchFlames]

.910 save percentage through his first 82 NHL games. Busto. But seriously, people saying "last chance" for a goalie that just turned 24? Any idea where Scott Darling was at 24? Half the goalies in the league weren't even in the league at 23.

Exactly guys like Lundquist, Holtby, Schneider, Dubnyk and I probably missed like 10 more names in there broke out around 25-26. Hellebuyck has time to improve and prove himself still.

 

[untouchable21]

Last chance to prove himself.

Last chance???? Hardly! Statements like this are just silly and uninformed.

Some people need patience. Many goalies don't reach their prime until they're 27.

 

[Guardian17]

I'm glad he did not go to arbitration.

 

[NyIsles91]

So now Hellebuyck is making $2.25, Mason is making $4.1, and they still have Hutchinson for $1.15 million.

Are the Jets just going to waive Hutch, or what? 3 goalies has never worked.

As an Isles fan who had to deal with this all year last season i can agree with that.

 

[ffh]

As an Isles fan who had to deal with this all year last season i can agree with that.

not quite the same. hutch will be in Winnipeg when the season starts but will be on the moose roster.

 

[Pongs21]

As an Isles fan who had to deal with this all year last season i can agree with that.

Hutch will be backing up Comrie on the Moose, unless he somehow is miraculously claimed on waivers.

 

[NYVanfan]

i know he was inconsistent last year, but is Helly really the problem there? (esp when you consider his age)

i mean, who is good at defense on that blueline?

 

[ffh]

i know he was inconsistent last year, but is Helly really the problem there? (esp when you consider his age)

i mean, who is good at defense on that blueline?

1 played in the Olympics and wch
1 played in the wch and wc
1 played in in the wc
1 played wch
and 1 would have been selected to the wc if he wasn't coming off injuries. I'm sure they all can play defence.

 

[CorgisPer60]

I'm laughing at the people who think this is the last chance for a 24 year old goaltender after his first full year of being an NHL goaltender. I know it's fun to think you know what you're talking about, but really you should stop.

 

[hagelin1381]

what player hasn't lived up to the hype. what hype was there on hellebuyck.

people said he was better than murray when murray was lighting up the AHL

 

[Flair Hay]

people said he was better than murray when murray was lighting up the AHL

This is true.

 

[BB88]

i know he was inconsistent last year, but is Helly really the problem there? (esp when you consider his age)

i mean, who is good at defense on that blueline?

Trouba today, Morrissey+ Trouba in the future.

Helle was just 23y last season, he has plenty of time to improvr/prove himself. Consistency was a huge issue with him last year and his glove side.

 

[Huffer]

This is true.

True, but some independent sites said the same thing as well at the time.

Goalies are hard to predict.

http://ingoalmag.com/features/top-50-nhl-goaltending-prospects-for-2015-2016-season/

 

[Mud Turtle]

I think a big congrats needs to go to the guys at Alpha Hockey for the work they did with Helle this summer. What a turnaround.
Just like Scheifele, hard work pays off.
It's nice to see big and boring Hellebuyck back.

 

[CanadienShark]

Odd signing now, but he should be a solid #1 long term. They get one more year to figure out his exact worth.

 

[CorgisPer60]

Odd signing now, but he should be a solid #1 long term. They get one more year to figure out his exact worth.

This was from the offseason, when he was an RFA. Contract is for this season, which he has to prove himself whether he's worth the extra money or not. While I don't want to see Pavelec-type term, I'll be happy for that salary if he proves himself an above average goaltender.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Looked good in the Pittsburgh game.