Connor Hellebuyck: home grown talent turned superstar
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When scouting the league to find the best goaltender in the NHL, it's hard to look past the Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck.
Since being drafted in 2012, the Jets home grown talent has grown into the organizations top player, posting a record of (37-19-4) with a 2.39 goals against average & .921 save percentage during his 2023-24 campaign and firmly cementing his talents within the team.
Across the league most top players choose to move on from the organization that drafts them, but for the reigning 2023-24 Vezina Trophy Winner, he continues to call the Canadian prairies home.
Last fall, it was widely discussed whether Hellebuyck would re-sign with Winnipeg. With many moving pieces within the organization, the star goaltender decided to sign a seven-year, $59.5 million extension to remain with Winnipeg through the 2030-31 NHL season.
The Jets goaltender has yet to find playoffs success in the pursuit of Stanley Cup glory. Despite being a 5th round draft pick, he continues to prove to the entire league that he is one of, if not the best home grown talent in the entire NHL. He's by far the best player ever selected 130th in the history of the league.
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14 AOUT | 80 ANSWERS Connor Hellebuyck: home grown talent turned superstar Is Connor Hellebuyck the best home grown talent in the Jets organization? | ||
| YES | 67 | 83.8 % |
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