The New Jersey Devils situation with Connor Hellebuyck is much like past Red Wings scenarios with Dominik Hasek and Curtis Joseph.
Bob Duff compares Connor Hellebuyck sitting out the New Jersey Devils' matchup in Winnipeg to past Detroit Red Wings goaltender situations. After requesting a trade and being moved to the Devils, Hellebuyck is not playing against his former team, the Jets, with the Devils issuing an explanatory press release.
Duff recalls that Dominik Hasek demanded to start in Buffalo following his trade to Detroit, whereas Curtis Joseph was relieved to sit against Toronto. The writer questions whether Devils management should be concerned about Hellebuyck avoiding the matchup.
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