Connor Hellebuyck could notch his third Vezina
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Two time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck is expected to reach some impressive milestones next season.
Connor Hellebuyck could be one of the best modern day goalies the NHL has ever seen. In addition to his already impressive resume, Hellebuyck is also expected to lead the Winnipeg Jets in every statistical category between the pipes next season.
Funnily enough, the 2024 Vezina Trophy winner didn't even lead his own team in save percentage (SV%) or goals against average (GAA), as backup Laurent Brossoit's .927 SV% and 2.00 GAA were better than the starter's .921 SV% and 2.39 GAA (albeit in a much-smaller sample size as Brossoit made 22 starts to Hellebuyck's 60.)
However, with arguably the NHL's best backup last season in Brossoit gone, Hellebuyck will return to the top of both categories as long as he plays to a similar quality as last season. Eric Comrie and Kaapo Kahkonen, the two goaltenders brought in to battle for the backup position this season, simply aren't of the same calibre Brossoit is and won't post the numbers he did.
(However, Comrie, in his previous stint with the Jets in 2021-22, had a better SV%, .920, than Hellebuyck, who had a .910 clip in what was a down season by his standards.)
If Connor Hellebuyck manages to notch his third career Vezina Trophy, the conversation pertaining to hall of fame stature will surely be there. With added pressure this year regarding a shrunken defensive core, Hellebuyck will need to rise to the occasion
source: The Hockey Writers
Winnipeg Jets 2024-25 Stat Leader Predictions
Winnipeg Jets 2024-25 Stat Leader Predictions
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27 AOUT | 113 ANSWERS Connor Hellebuyck could notch his third Vezina Will Hellebuyck win his third Vezina? | ||
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