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Not playing Connor Hellebuyck is the right move for New Jersey Devils
Let us get this out of the way first. At first hearing the news that Connor Hellebuyck was not starting against the Winnipeg Jets, the first thought was that it was completely soft and the wrong decision. That was the knee-jerk reaction. One should learn to not tweet while emotional.
After some thought, the New Jersey Devils have absolutely made the right decision not to start Hellebuyck on Tuesday night.
While as a fan of the sport, it might not be agreed that it is the right call, as a fan of the Devils, it is. First things first, the Winnipeg Jets are a non-conference opponent at the end of a three-game road trip. The Jets are also not the best team in the NHL by any standards.