Confirmed with Link: Connor Hellebuyck nominated for Vezina Trophy - Winner!

[LucianoBorsato]

Connor Hellebuyck, Tuukka Rask, Andrei Vasilevskiy named Vezina finalists - TSN.ca

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[None]

Obvious bias but I think he wins it based on what I consider objectively facing a tougher workload than either Rask or Vasilevskiy with similar or better performance.

 

[ICdave]

Here is goalie coach Wade Flaherty's interview from the IcePlex about Hellebuyck being a finalist.

Listen here.

You can also hear from Laurent Brossoit and Kyle Connor who also spoke about his nomination this morning.

That's here.

 

[Howard Chuck]

Awesome!

 

[Romang67]

I could see Hellebuyck finishing as the runner up because too many voters just look at raw save percentage and end up voting for Rask. Of course, those same voters might look at raw Wins and determine that Hellebuyck deserve it because of that.

Hellebuyck should win it, but I'm not sure he will. Still, 4 years as a starter and at worst two runner-up finishes in Vezina voting. Not bad.

 

[MardyBum]

Helle should run away with it, but you never know with the guys who vote on this stuff.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

I could see Hellebuyck finishing as the runner up because too many voters just look at raw save percentage and end up voting for Rask. Of course, those same voters might look at raw Wins and determine that Hellebuyck deserve it because of that.

Hellebuyck should win it, but I'm not sure he will. Still, 4 years as a starter and at worst two runner-up finishes in Vezina voting. Not bad.

Helly will win because Western Bloc will all vote Helly, while Eastern Bloc votes will be split between Rask and Vassy. I mean, that's how these things work, right?

 

[Calendal]

Helly will win because Western Bloc will all vote Helly, while Eastern Bloc votes will be split between Rask and Vassy. I mean, that's how these things work, right?

You are right, it's already as good as won!

I thought the voting already done though? I mean, everyone voted and now they announce the top 3 and then eventually they announce the order of the top 3..?

 

[bustamente]

With that patch work D Bucky has done a fantastic job, might not win but he sure deserves it

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Well, Broadstreethockey.com felt he should win a month ago if that counts for anything lol

Who should win the Vezina Trophy?

 

[Romang67]

That dip to around GS==xG correspond to when people on HFJets started arguing that Hellebuyck would never be an above average starter. Hellebuyck at his absolute worst this season saved as many goals as expected. At all other times the entire season he was dragging the team kicking and screaming toward success.

 

[Romang67]

Who wins largely comes down to how much attention GMs pay to the analytics community.

 

[Romang67]

I'm also iffy about Evolving-Hockey's methodology (as I keep seeing analysis based on their numbers that really surprise me), but I thought this was funny:

Sorted descending on GSAx.

 

[Guardian17]

This should be a win for Hellebuyck.

 

[surixon]

Helle should win this.

 

[Jetfaninflorida]

Helle deserves this. He has earned it.

 

[Stumbledore]

Helle deserves this. He has earned it.

Most assuredly.

Unfortunately, wining a trophy in the NHL often depends upon which conference you play in and how many of your games are shown on eastern screens.

 

[John Agar]

Goalies are voodoo...

Helle' is our voodoo...

He should be the deserving winner of the Vezina easily...

But just to make sure... win the real prize Jets... win the Cup...

 

[SUX2BU]

Congrats on a great season, Connor

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

He's the only goalie who should, Jets fan aside.

Even if I was a Nashville, Minnesota or Vegas fan I'd still pick him.

 

[JetsUK]

Great news for a great goalie on the back of a great season in which he likely quadrupled his personal deadlift record carrying this bargain-bin revolving-door defence on his back while playing 3/4 or so (more? can't recall) of the games.

Unless the Vezina tiebreaker involves playing the puck from the crease I think he wins this easily.

 

[dcypher]

Scenario 1: He doesn't win it. He gets mad, goes nuts in the playoffs. We win the Stanley Cup.
Scenario 2: He wins it. Builds even more confidence. We win the Stanley Cup.

lol. I still can't believe we are talking about hockey in July. This is insane. Oh well. Go Jets Go!

 

[DashingDane]

In the words of Thorburn. Let's go BuyckF**k!! Would be very deserved

 

[Neuf]

Hold-on, aren't the jets still technically in the lottery?

 

[ryerockarola]

Hold-on, aren't the jets still technically in the lottery?

not in about 3 weeks