Danielle Bain

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck’s comments Friday during his end-of-season media availability put pressure on the Winnipeg Jets organization – whether the star goalie intended to or not. Hellebuyck called the season “unacceptable,” and said the team can’t put the same product on the ice next season. Winning is everything to the reigning Hart and Vezina Trophy winner, and according to Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff, that intensity is what helps make Hellebuyck a top-tier player.

As members of the Winnipeg Jets cleared out their lockers following a disappointing season in which the team missed the playoffs for the second time in the last nine years, Connor Hellebuyck was as honest as he’s been all season. The Jets goaltender didn’t hold back, heavily suggesting change from the organization and describing the season they just had as unacceptable. “To take the step back that we did this year, it felt very wrong,” said Hellebuyck on Friday.