Jets Head Coach Scott Arniel Reveals What's Next for Connor Hellebuyck After Embarrassing Playoffs so Far
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Connor Hellebuyck has struggled for three straight playoff runs, and after a dreadful outing in Game 4, Scott Arniel has revealed his faith in the goalie.
The Winnipeg Jets started their series with the St. Louis Blues well, but in two games since the series shifted to St. Louis, they've struggled mightily, with Connor Hellebuyck being pulled from both games as the Blues even the series at 2-2.
This comes after back-to-back playoff series disappointments for Hellebuyck, whose post-season save percentage is now under .880 over the past three seasons in 13 games played, with many concerns rising about his ability to lead the team in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Those questions were posed to Scott Arniel on Sunday after the latest playoff stinker for Hellebuyck, but the Jets Head Coach made it clear his confidence in the veteran remains sky high.
"I am one hundred percent confident in Connor Hellebuyck.
His resume speaks for itself. At the end of the day, we need to be better in front of him. We need to let him see some pucks. There were a couple there we didn't let him see. There's things that we have to do to help him. He knows he has to do things that help us. And that's how it's been all year long. We're all in this together."
His resume speaks for itself. At the end of the day, we need to be better in front of him. We need to let him see some pucks. There were a couple there we didn't let him see. There's things that we have to do to help him. He knows he has to do things that help us. And that's how it's been all year long. We're all in this together."
Whether it's the truth or not, this was the right thing for Arniel to say in the moment, and with the team facing a must-win game in their return to Winnipeg for Game 5, they'll need Vezina Trophy level Hellebuyck to show up.
In just four games played over the last three years in the playoffs, Hellebuyck has allowed three or less goals, and after giving up 11 in the two games in St. Louis, now is the time for him to find his best, and if he doesn't, the organization have many questions to answer about him moving forward.
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