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Originally Posted by djsFlames
Oh yeah, he looked like a real world beater with his 13-11-1 record in his first fraction of an NHL season. Proven starter right there. I mean the numbers are good for a first season, but to be handed the starter job? Joni Ortio has more starts in the NHL.
It's a nice thought sure, but you know that management will again ride the guy that's has the experience until he drops the ball (which knowing pavelec he eventually will), and probably not the guy with 25 games under his belt.
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What do wins and losses have to do with a goaltender, really? The only stat he is in sole control of is save %. his was 918, Pavelec was 904. Connor was a blue chip goaltending prospect and a winner at every level he's been at.
I mean, I don't know if you really follow the Jets much because your assertion they will ride Pavelec until he drops the ball really says a lot. He's god awful and has been dropping the ball for years, management is just being very obtuse about not cutting ties with him.
Also, there's literally no comparison between Ortio and Hellebuyck. Ortio isn't in the same conversation in terms of skill and his ceiling.