Connor Hellebuyck - Worst Playoff Goalie in NHL history

[pi314]

He lets in Hell-e-puycks.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

1st goal on 1st shot as well once again

The only consistency he has shown.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

He lets in Hell-e-puycks.

Will you be here all week?

 

[pi314]

Will you be here all week?

As long as no one throws tomatoes and boos.

 

[Fatass]

Yes he is when considering how great he is during the preseason. I can’t think of a three time Vézina winner who’s been this bad when the playoffs come along.

 

[ORRFForever]

He lets in Hell-e-puycks.

I don't get the ^ "joke" ^ nor do I get why Hellebuyck is so bad in the playoffs.

Even Skinner played well LAST year. Hellebuyck is ALWAYS bad.

 

[jaa]

I think this was his best road playoffs game this year. But still not good enough.

Seems like his mental cracked after he fumbled the puck in the net by himself in that Petrovic bounce. He was so good before that, but after he seemed lost.

 

[Summer Rose]

I don't get the ^ "joke" ^ nor do I get why Hellebuyck is so bad in the playoffs.

Even Skinner played well LAST year. Hellebuyck is ALWAYS bad.

It's a wordplay on the intensifier "hella" (common in northern California) that more or less just means "very" or "an extreme amount."

"Connor lets in hella pucks."

 

[Ghost of Murph]

He's mentally fragile. Playoff choker who can't handle the heat. Not a huge difference in physical capability concerning upper tier NHL goalies. The large difference between his reg season and playoff performance over the years shows that he needs to work with someone who can get his mind in the right place come playoff time.

 

[WATTAGE4451]

I don't get the ^ "joke" ^ nor do I get why Hellebuyck is so bad in the playoffs.

Even Skinner played well LAST year. Hellebuyck is ALWAYS bad.

Technically he wasnt always bad. He had a .921 sv% through his first 4 postseasons. Hes only been bad the last 3.

 

[ORRFForever]

It's a wordplay on the intensifier "hella" (common in northern California) that more or less just means "very" or "an extreme amount."

"Connor lets in hella pucks."

Fair enough. Thanks!

 

[ORRFForever]

Technically he wasnt always bad. He had a .921 sv% through his first 4 postseasons. Hes only been bad the last 3.

Well, I wish he'd be better (again). This is getting painful.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Latest update.

 

[Breakers]

I actually think it is massively affecting the jets defensive coverage

They are collapsing so much more into this hive formation around the goal

No confidence in the goalie

 

[Son of Nogatco]

People voting no: please show your work

 

[Summer Rose]

People voting no: please show your work

... I got nothing.

 

[heretik27]

I actually think it is massively affecting the jets defensive coverage

They are collapsing so much more into this hive formation around the goal

No confidence in the goalie

They should probably try not to let Rantanen just waltz in across the slot for free if they don't want him to score goals. It just might help if the team in front of Helle isn't giving up odd man rushes, stupid penalties, or the d-zone with zero pressure at the blue line.

 

[JKG33]

At this rate he doesn't even belong in the conversation for Team USA. They've got an embarrassment of riches in net.. Swayman, Daccord, Wolf, Demko, Knight, Stolarz, Gibson, and the obvious starter Otter

 

[Chairman Maouth]

It’s rather mind-bottling.

Yet many Jets fans still hold him high on a pedal stool.

 

[JKG33]

Yet many Jets fans still hold him high on a pedal stool.

And im sure the next home game where he doesn't completely suck they'll be rushing in here to prematurely serve crow, again

 

[Chairman Maouth]

And im sure the next home game where he doesn't completely suck they'll be rushing in here to prematurely serve crow, again

 

[VivaLasVegas]

Seems like his mental cracked after he fumbled the puck in the net by himself in that Petrovic bounce. He was so good before that, but after he seemed lost.

Thought the exact same thing. Although that goal was a fluke, it is almost as if Hellebuyck knew that he hadn't played it well and the long review gave him way too much time to think about it. By the time play resumed, he had mentally cooked himself.

 

[VivaLasVegas]

They should probably try not to let Rantanen just waltz in across the slot for free if they don't want him to score goals. It just might help if the team in front of Helle isn't giving up odd man rushes, stupid penalties, or the d-zone with zero pressure at the blue line.

It would indeed help -- that Jet's defense is remarkable and not in a good way -- but even with that Hellebuyck's mental meltdowns have been for the ages.

 

[Corrupt University]

Vezina voters after seeing Hellebuyck in the 2023, 2024 & 2025 playoffs:

 

[user402789]

Yet many Jets fans still hold him high on a pedal stool.

I don’t know, I think most of them see through the Passat by now