Connor Hellebuyck Is Here! | Speak of the Devils

Connor Hellebuyck is a New Jersey Devil! Matt Loughlin and Sam Kasan return to Speak of the Devils to break down the trade, the fit alongside Jake Allen and what the move means for New Jersey’s goaltending.

Amanda Stein sits down with Hellebuyck to discuss learning the news while on the ice, his first impressions of the team and preparing to play again. Matt and Sam also revisit Sunny Mehta’s comments on goaltending and hear how the general manager approaches trades and negotiations.

Plus, a look at the Devils’ opening month: Arseny Gritsyuk alongside Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt, Luke Evangelista’s early contributions, Anthony Mantha’s role, Luke Hughes’ development and the team’s defensive adjustments.

EPISODE TOPICS
00:00 Hellebuyck on a new chapter in New Jersey
01:19 Speak of the Devils returns
02:50 Reacting to the Hellebuyck trade
07:33 Hellebuyck’s résumé, playing style and workload
12:09 Amanda Stein’s one-on-one with Connor Hellebuyck
15:32 Hellebuyck, Jake Allen and the future in goal
19:55 The trade package and what the Devils gave up
24:17 Sunny Mehta’s goaltending philosophy
31:18 Mehta on transparency, trading and negotiations
34:11 Gritsyuk’s chemistry with Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt
36:28 Anthony Mantha’s role and the new additions
37:27 Luke Evangelista’s transition to New Jersey
39:52 Luke Hughes’ development
41:26 Defensive adjustments: coverage and boxing out
43:33 Scoring depth and looking ahead to November

Hosted by Matt Loughlin and Sam Kasan. Featuring Amanda Stein.
Part of the Devils Hockey Network.

This episode was recorded before the Devils’ game in Dallas.

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