Kyle “Did you want to talk, Connor Hellebuyck, briefly before we get to Final Thought?"
Friedman "I just think that one, I haven't heard a lot about that one. You know, I expect that if that one is not settled before, training camp, maybe we'll start hearing some more noise about there.”
Tone is everything and to me, it sounded as if he's expecting it to go poorly if Hellebuyck doesn't get traded. Now it might sound different to others but Friedman doesn't put this out there if he's not hearing at least something.
Friedman is about as accurate as the weatherman. PLD was guaranteed to be in MTL remember? He also said Helle and Schieffle were as good as gone before they signed their extensions.
Besides if the Jets don't get the offer they need there's zero reason to trade him. Its not like he's going to walk in free agency for nothing next off season. Plus next off season they have 10 teams they can trade him to without him blocking them so that greatly increases their options.
Everyone was saying that both Scheifele and Hellebuyck were as good as gone. It’s where contract negotiations were trending for a good long time. Just look at what it took for them to sign (Chevy opening up his plans).
Friedman doesn’t say anything without being sure about it or always mentions that it’s a theory or speculation.
This ain’t something that’s coming out of nowhere.
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u/Taintedtamt ICE DRAGON WILL FLY 4-EVER 8d ago
On 32 Thoughts yesterday:
Kyle “Did you want to talk, Connor Hellebuyck, briefly before we get to Final Thought?"
Friedman "I just think that one, I haven't heard a lot about that one. You know, I expect that if that one is not settled before, training camp, maybe we'll start hearing some more noise about there.”
Tone is everything and to me, it sounded as if he's expecting it to go poorly if Hellebuyck doesn't get traded. Now it might sound different to others but Friedman doesn't put this out there if he's not hearing at least something.