A stellar performance by Connor Hellebuyck on Thursday vs. the NHLFlames is the NHLJets’ best chance to keep this roller-coaster campaign alive. (Via WiebesWorld)
The tone was right and his answers were succinct. There’s no question that was by design.
Why is Hellebuyck so confident that he’s going to make life difficult for the remainder of this series?The road has long been a bumpy one for Hellebuyck — and his ability to navigate the prospective potholes is one of the biggest reasons he’s been able to rise to become one of the best goalies in the NHL.
Following that, he became a dominant goalie in the NCAA with the UMass-Lowell RiverHawks, winning the inaugural Mike Richter Award. Such an impact, in fact, that there was some adversity for Hellebuyck to work through in dealing with the disappointment of being sent back down after Pavelec was healthy once again.Get the best of our NHL coverage and exclusives delivered directly to your inbox!Given how well Hellebuyck had played , and the fact the Jets weren’t likely going to advance to the playoffs, one could have made the case it was time to turn the net over to the top prospect.
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