Predicting Jets team MVP for upcoming season

The reigning Vezina Trophy winner will look to find that same gear this season and given what his usual gear is, it's safe to assume that for the Jets to have a productive regular season, Hellebuyck will have to be in fine form once again throughout the 2024-25 Jets' campaign.

What makes him a more obvious pick over someone like Josh Morrissey, is how Hellebuyck will still perform even with changes around him. New coaches at the helm and a change at the backup goaltender position are sure to have some effect on how the 31-year-old netminder approaches the season.

Now, with Scott Arniel taking over as head coach and appointing new assistant coaches to cover both the offensive and defensive groups, there are bound to be some differences in the system that helped the Jets to their first William M. Jennings Trophy for the fewest goals allowed in the regular season.

If the defensive system changes, for better or for worse, Hellebuyck is likely to have different looks, and being able to adapt to that is what could make him the single most valuable player on the team. It's an incredibly high standard for him, but he's earned that high standard and he could be the reason games swing in favor of the Jets.

Hellebuyck has played in 60 or more games in each of the past three seasons, registered a save percentage of .910 or better and a GAA of under 2.97. There is not another goalie who has as extensive a resume of sustained excellence over that span.