Player Discussion: Connor Hellebuyck

[Jets4Life]

Sorry, since he stunk in the play offs two years ago.

Saving percentage of 0.922 = stunk?

 

[puck stoppa]

Well, I had to stop reading your post after the first sentence, too.

Good thing I put a period!
Guess I should put a

 

[Jets4Life]

Even when Hellebuyck is good, he doesn't particularly look so. So when he is bad, he looks really bad. He doesn't really have the acrobatic big saves in him, so when his fundamentals are lacking, he just looks slow, clumsy and downright bad. When he plays well, he's super calm and seemingly doesn't have to do much.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, we had Pavelec, who made aerobic saves and flopped around like a fish on dry land.

Careers with the Jets organization:

Hellebuyck: 118-65-17, 2.66 GAA, 0.915%
Pavelec: 152-158-47, 2.87 GAA, 0.907%

 

[puck stoppa]

Helly will surprise people....again. He needs the competition. I’m glad coach is playing that card and so he should be. Complacency is no good. Make the goalies earn their starts, it’s whats best for both of them and the team. He responds well this year is my bet.

 

[Jets4Life]

Helly will surprise people....again. He needs the competition. I’m glad coach is playing that card and so he should be. Complacency is no good. Make the goalies earn their starts, it’s whats best for both of them and the team. He responds well this year is my bet.

With the exception of putting in Comrie for a crucial game in March last season, Maurice has done a surprisingly good job of managing goaltending starts during his tenure in Winnipeg.

 

[Jets4Life]

Helle with another stellar game. 38 saves FTW.
Record: 2-1-0, 2.67 GAA, 0.927%

 

[Hunter368]

Helle was solid tonight, not many difficult saves but very solid. Well done

 

[Gm0ney]

Helle was solid tonight, not many difficult saves but very solid. Well done

There were quite a few flurries of Grade A chances by the Wild down low. They had the Jets hemmed in a lot until that 4v4 broke the game open. Very good game by Hellebuyck.

 

[PhilJets]

Nice one hellboi.

Knew you were pissed when they tripped villeboi.

Jets need you big time this year, so our new D's on the block can do magic on transition offense.


Go Jets Go

 

[DannyGallivan]

There were quite a few flurries of Grade A chances by the Wild down low. They had the Jets hemmed in a lot until that 4v4 broke the game open. Very good game by Hellebuyck.

Two Vezina-calibre games in a row according to the Hellebuyck Tracker Machine.

 

[Channelcat]

Helly looks dialed in, credit where it's due !

 

[roccerfeller]

Last night is what I expect from the stud Hellebuyck we drafted

Competition is good

 

[White Out 902]

Brossoit needs to keep getting the odd start to push Helley. It's obvious he can't motivate himself and needs extrinsic motivation.

 

[kylbaz]

If he can play like this consistently it's going to be a fun year.

 

[KingBogo]

Brossoit needs to keep getting the odd start to push Helley. It's obvious he can't motivate himself and needs extrinsic motivation.

I don't think anyone is expecting Helly to get the next 77 starts. I think a target of 55-60 games seems about right.

 

[kylbaz]

I don't think anyone is expecting Helly to get the next 77 starts. I think a target of 55-60 games seems about right.

He means more than that to let Helle know Brossoit is knocking at the door if he doesn't perform.

 

[White Out 902]

I don't think anyone is expecting Helly to get the next 77 starts. I think a target of 55-60 games seems about right.

i think the range should be 50-55, I don't see a good reason to play Brossoit only 22 games. Keep Hellebuyck fresh and motivated. It's also super early to declare this guy a Vezina candidate, so lets see how things progress

 

[KingBogo]

i think the range should be 50-55, I don't see a good reason to play Brossoit only 22 games. Keep Hellebuyck fresh and motivated. It's also super early to declare this guy a Vezina candidate, so lets see how things progress

I'm just happy with his play the last 2 games. I try not to get too involved in the goalie debate. I really like Brossoit and see him as the best backup we have ever had. If this pushes Helly to be better great. I'd be fine with a 50-32 split but I'm also okay 60-22 if we get strong goaltending along the way. 55 - 27 seems like a nice 2-1 split that should keep Helly fresh.

 

[Jets 31]

Last night is what I expect from the stud Hellebuyck we drafted

Competition is good

And a guy who is making big money , i expect exactly the type of goaltending he gave us last night . The type of goaltending that gives us a chance to win every game .

 

[Eyeseeing]

On the opposite end of the spectrum, we had Pavelec, who made aerobic saves and flopped around like a fish on dry land.

Careers with the Jets organization:

Hellebuyck: 118-65-17, 2.66 GAA, 0.915%
Pavelec: 152-158-47, 2.87 GAA, 0.907%

Wow PAVS sucked

 

[irunthepeg]

He looked good last night. That's not saying anything about future but I think that's a good showing if he wants to get back to the form from the WCF run.

 

[Adam da bomb]

He looked good last night. That's not saying anything about future but I think that's a good showing if he wants to get back to the form from the WCF run.[/QUOTE/] yep one game at a time.

 

[AlphaLackey]

i think the range should be 50-55, I don't see a good reason to play Brossoit only 22 games. Keep Hellebuyck fresh and motivated. It's also super early to declare this guy a Vezina candidate, so lets see how things progress

55/27. I'll keep pounding that drum until someone makes it into a t-shirt slogan.

Wow PAVS sucked

The thing you have to factor in as well is that the league average save percent was higher during his time, so he was even farther below the grade. All in all, he was about a 2nd percentile goalie relative to league averages over his career. A true degenerational talent.

 

[GNP]

Helly will surprise people....again. He needs the competition. I’m glad coach is playing that card and so he should be. Complacency is no good. Make the goalies earn their starts, it’s whats best for both of them and the team. He responds well this year is my bet.

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Such a very true post here. Helle needs to be pushed with some competition --just like when Mason was here, and he pushed Helle for his job, and Helle responded. I like the way Brossoit plays, and hope Maurice uses Brossoit, not only as a great backup, but someone that can push Helle, and get the best out of him.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

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Such a very true post here. Helle needs to be pushed with some competition --just like when Mason was here, and he pushed Helle for his job, and Helle responded. I like the way Brossoit plays, and hope Maurice uses Brossoit, not only as a great backup, but someone that can push Helle, and get the best out of him.

Except Mason played like shit so I don't see how that made Helly play better. I don't buy into the "pushed with competition" business. Helly is going to have good games and bad games, and it has nothing to do with Brossoit. He knows he's the starter and that won't change short of an extended run of disastrous games, which is unlikely. So, it comes down to how much can Helly motivate himself to be physically and mentally prepared for each start.