Jets agree to terms on 6-year deal with Hellebuyck

[langway05]

Jets agree to terms on 6-year deal with Hellebuyck

The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with goaltender Connor Hellebuyck on a six-year deal worth $37 million. The contract carries an average annual value of $6.167 million.

Hellebuyck had a breakout season in 2017-18, appearing in 67 games and setting single-season franchise records for wins (44), shutouts (6), and save percentage (.924). The 25-year-old was a finalist for last season’s Vezina Trophy.

 

[creasecollector]

Congrats to him! Hoping he can keep that consistency going.

 

[Moose#11]

hes gonna be a great goalie,as long as he stays in the crease and doesn't try stick handling :dislike:

 

[geschrocks33]

If he keeps up his consistency, I think that's gonna be a tremendous deal for the Jets.

 

[TanguayFan]

Somebody ask Montreal and the Islanders how well it usually works signing a goalie to an expensive long term contract.

 

[geschrocks33]

Somebody ask Montreal and the Islanders how well it usually works signing a goalie to an expensive long term contract.

Given the pile of junk contracts given out to other people in the NHL (see: Zach Bogosian) I don't think 6 x $6.1ish is that "expensive"

 

[TheGriceBoys]

The replies in this thread about Hellebuyck are pretty consistent. Good deal for the Jets

 

[MMarch]

Not a bad signing by today’s standards, but only if he keeps up the level of play shown last year. It’s amazing to me that the 6 highest paid goalies in the NHL have never won a Cup, only 2 of the 10 highest paid goalies have won a Cup and they are 7th & 8th in goalie pay.

 

[odjickfan]

I wish I had kept his YG

 

[creasecollector]

I wish I had kept his YG

I have his Oversized YG if you want it ...

Oversized Young Guns_zpsa6quzwsz by creasecollector, on Flickr