Hellebuyck or O'Connor

[dmnx2]

Which goalie prospect do you prefer, and who do you think reaches the NHL quicker? Hellebuyck or Matt O'Connor?

[Axeman33]

I think both are considered long-term starter solutions for their respective teams.

I think Hellebuyck is closer and I will be shocked if anyone considers O'Connor above Hellebuyck around these parts.

Realistically, it's too early to say who the better goalie will truly be.

If I had to choose between these two, I'd probably want Hellebuyck only because he has a year in the pro's already and has shown he is working in the right direction. After this year, and we get a chance to see O'Connor in the pro's, we'll have a better idea in what the Sens truly have in him.

[ericdaoust]

Even if I had to wait longer (which isn't the case here) I'd still go with Hellebuyck.

[The Bottlenecker]

Three votes for Hellebucyk. He has big game experience, from the World's, and I expect he will be in the NHL sooner.

[Pit Bulls]

I think both are considered long-term starter solutions for their respective teams.

I think Hellebuyck is closer and I will be shocked if anyone considers O'Connor above Hellebuyck around these parts.

Realistically, it's too early to say who the better goalie will truly be.

If I had to choose between these two, I'd probably want Hellebuyck only because he has a year in the pro's already and has shown he is working in the right direction. After this year, and we get a chance to see O'Connor in the pro's, we'll have a better idea in what the Sens truly have in him.

Goalie prospects are notoriously hard to predict future performance but Axeman nailed it. I too would go with Hellebuyck.

[Zorro]

Give me the Jet in this debate.. Definitely more proven up to this point.. You can get O'Connor much cheaper right now, go get both!!

[metaldude26]

I need to see O'Connor vs. pro competition before I'm even willing to consider him above Hellebuyck. Reality is, Hellebuyck is about as a good a goalie prospect as you'll find. The only thing that would make him better is if he had 1st round pedigree because that would boost his "certainty". Reality is goalies come out of the woodwork from all directions so they could both be beauties. I just trust what Hellebuyck has accomplished so far much more.

[chuckcouples]

Hellebuyck by a long ways. O'Connor was not even one of the top 5 goalies in the NCAA last season. The only reasons he was getting the hype he did was because he is huge and he was a free agent.

[Shake]

Prospect goalies are a crapshoot.
I'd put my trust right now in Hellebuyck.
I expect him to be in the 'Peg at some point later in the season.
Instincts say the Jets move one of Pavs or Hutch at some point.

[bizzy]

Prospect goalies are a crapshoot.
I'd put my trust right now in Hellebuyck.
I expect him to be in the 'Peg at some point later in the season.
Instincts say the Jets move one of Pavs or Hutch at some point.

Couldn't of said it better myself

[Big Ev]

Hellebuyck by a long ways. O'Connor was not even one of the top 5 goalies in the NCAA last season. The only reasons he was getting the hype he did was because he is huge and he was a free agent.

He also has a thing called talent having just seen him play recently. Size is the number one trait but he's athletic and has an excellent glove hand. Where's your source for not one of the top five goalies in the NCAA. His season was very good.

not sure who I'd pick between two as I don't know a thing about prospect goalies, but Hellbuyck is the way to go right now. Both seem to be the long term option in net for both their teams.

[keytolife]

This is not close in my eyes. Hellebuyck for sure here.

[Goldendelicious]

Hellebucyk...Easily take the guy who has played a full season in the AHL, the was the #1 guy at the world championships.

O'Connor played three season in the NCAA behind a very good Boston team. Honestly, I'm not sure I'd pick him over a handfull of other NCAA goalies. GMs these days are getting way to hyped about goaltending size.

[Big Ev]

Hellebucyk...Easily take the guy who has played a full season in the AHL, the was the #1 guy at the world championships.

O'Connor played three season in the NCAA behind a very good Boston team. Honestly, I'm not sure I'd pick him over a handfull of other NCAA goalies. GMs these days are getting way to hyped about goaltending size.

it's his size, talent, and the fact that he's a free asset who at the worst will be strong for your AHL team. Both these guys have progressed and developed nicely each year. I don't think being the goalie at the world championships increases Hell's value that much, at least for me. Lots of random goalies play in that.

[chuckcouples]

He also has a thing called talent having just seen him play recently. Size is the number one trait but he's athletic and has an excellent glove hand. Where's your source for not one of the top five goalies in the NCAA. His season was very good.

http://www.letsplayhockey.com/awards...ter-award.html

That's my source for O'Connor not being one of the top 5 goalies in the NCAA last year.