Hellebuyck Has 'Unbelievable' Take on Playoff Performance vs. Avs

Hellebuyck’s Point Of View

In a press conference, when asked on an individual basis if he thought his game was where it was supposed to be, Hellebuyck said the following: ¨You’re probably not going to believe when I say I was playing the best hockey of my career, but it’s truly how I was feeling.¨

¨Heartbreaking¨ is how the goaltender describes the series. He then gives credit to the play of the Colorado Avalanche. The goaltender mentions that looking back, he’s not sure he even saw one puck go in the net.

The Jets’ Overall Play

In those five games, Connor Hellebuyck did not play poorly. Out of all the goals the Winnipeg Jets have allowed, most of them came off of deflections, spot-on screens, perfect shots, multiple cross-crease pass one-timers, and terrible defensive turnovers. The statistics make the Vezina goaltender seem like his playoff performance was awful.

However, it could be argued that Hellebuyck was left out to dry in that series. The Avalanche completely outplayed their opponent in the first round. Sometimes, the player minding the net gets a bad look when a team gets blown out.

Connor Hellebuyck could be the Vezina favorite for this season. Second in wins, second in save percentage, fourth in goals against average, and third in shots against. It is unfortunate that the Jets couldn’t get out of the first round. They had a great season and their goaltender was a huge part of their success.