A Vezina Trophy, some last-day drama and an impact trade. Find out the method behind the madness of Dixononsports' bold predictions for the NHLJets in 2020.
to trades and free agency last summer before Dustin Byfuglien opted to step away from the team in September — has been overwhelmed at times, leaving Hellebuyck to fend for himself. Thus far, he’s been more than up to the task and after finishing as Vezina runner-up in 2018, the trophy will be all his this time.
Right now, Hellebuyck is 17-10-3 with a 2.53 GAA and .924 SV, to go with an NHL-best three shutouts .The Jets’ final game of the season is in Arizona on April 4 and they’ll need at least a point versus the Coyotes to secure the final wild card berth in the West. Four Central Division teams — the Blues, Avs, Stars and Predators — will finish ahead of Winnipeg, leaving it up to the Jets to squeeze out a Canadian cousin like Edmonton or Calgary for that last post-season invitation.
After returning for 20 games to close the year, Byfuglien will embark on a 12-month, four-continent fishing vacation, leaving Cheveldayoff — with no viable ability to attract top free agents — in a position where he must target a top-four defenceman on the trade market.
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