After his first shutout with the New Jersey Devils on Sunday, GM Sunny Mehta revealed that Connor Hellebuyck will not be starting in his highly‑anticipated return to Winnipeg. The decision, which was beyond the netminder’s control, raises questions about how Jets fans will react to his absence. Hellebuyck’s perspective on the expected fan response is a focal point of the story.
After recording his first shutout with the New Jersey Devils on Sunday, GM Sunny Mehta announced that Connor Hellebuyck would not be starting in his highly-anticipated return to Winnipeg. While the decision was out of the netminder's control, how does Hellebuyck think Jets fans will respond?