Winnipeg Jets end of season media availability: Captain Adam Lowry and Connor Hellebuyck

We begin the end of season media availabilities for the Jets with captain Adam Lowry and Connor Hellebuyck.
Really interesting insight from the duo.

[@haroldpelletier223]

2 of the best leader of the jets I'm so proud of to be a jets fan ,next year we will be going places go jets go🎉

[@rgarrison1819]

Yeah,you'll be going to the same places you are right now, just not to see the Jets advancing past the 1st round!!!, look at it this way, maybe next year they might win 2 games in the 1st Round, or maybe they'll get Swept!!!,or maybe they won't even make it!!!

[@user-sx5dc4sz2z]

Sometimes teams are merely firing on all cylinders. The Avs were aweful the last 4 weeks of the season. They were ON FIRE come playoffs. The only real adjustment the Avs needed, after game 1, was tighten up the defensive play to give Georgiev a chance. They did that. There were little to no weak goals scored, most all were screens, tips, rebounds, or great shots, from both sides. The way the Avs played, no goalie could have done much more. It comes down to the Jets' play in their defensive zone (give Helly a view of the puck, eliminate the open guy out front, PP opptys, odd-man rushes, or the one-timer from the weak side). That's not on Helly, and Lowry should have admitted this, in this interview. Avs fan, here.

[@jasonvoorhees9641]

I love how during the series avs fans are trashing jets and there fans and now that there avs won there all happy have sympathy and say great series? 😂😅 get outta here.

[@cal8362]

Mackinnon said after the Avs won the presidents trophy and lost in the second round that the regular season doesn’t matter anymore. We seen a playoff team vs a regular season team.

[@rook37]

damn, I did not expect to be feeling like more of a Helle fan today than I did a few weeks ago, but these are some really interesting and in-depth answers. It's awesome getting that kind of insight.

[@MemoriesDestroyUs]

Love the brutal honesty from the boys

[@mrmanitoba]

I wish that 7-0 beating never happened.

[@armchairQB87]

Man the amount of uninformed posts in here is shocking. Helle is the last person on this team we should be worried about. Wouldn’t have mattered who was in net, we were going to lose this series playing the way we did.

[@getter_done]

Honest reflections from their perspective of what went wrong, thanks Helly & Lowry!!! I think there will be trades and pieces/players added to this roster. Go JETS Go Thanks @Illegal Curve Hockey…great video 👍

[@reilific]

Watch this press conference versus post game 1 interview. Lowry had a confident smirk about the games to come. Avs took the smirk away. Humbled.

[@daviddyck6945]

Game 1- Jets win 7-6. Outshot 46-23, on what planet did we deserve the win

[@Aaronschinaguide]

According to Hellebuycks comments, seems like the coaching staff didn't bother to make changes until game 5.

[@Mutts1979]

The big picture is that the Jets had a great season. Very happy what the team did ❤

[@tyrickblackhaem4342]

These are all great players, these games are unfortunate, but you use them to win.

[@crystaldreamvisions6578]

Helle needs to learn how to express himself to his teammates and vice- versa. When he realized that he needed help, he might have asked for help rather than passive- aggressively keeping it to himself until he had an outburst. The way Georgiev's teammates supported him after that game 1 loss was a clear example of how champions adapt their game in real-time. Winning a Playoff series takes a full team effort by the players and the coaching staff. This team was not that team. The toxic team culture still persists as is evident by the disconnect & discord being publicly reflected here and also in the coach's previous post- game press coverage .

[@marie2274]

My opinion was the Jets players looked at the regular season against the Avs and didn't take them seriously. Lowry coverage on Makar because of a line change was crazy. Apparently Lowry doesn't watch Makar too much and forgot what he can do. Players like MacKinnon continue to learn the game. I disagree with what Helle said about learning curve.

[@briangrover873]

12:20-13:10 is especially well spoken as well as Adam's closing statement

[@areacode911]

Thank you everyone exactly what helly said traffic in front of him and shots from the point. Jets didn’t adjust to the style and should’ve done MORE PUCK PRESSURE NOT allowing them to setup. Jets did not change the style of play for playoffs. Time and space is less, teams will check harder. NO time to do pretty passes and the perfect passes.

[@j.sahulka9024]

If Connor says he was playing his best hockey then I believe him. It’s disappointing but I still am grateful to have this team and look forward to next season.

[@jasonvoorhees9641]

Look forward to what? 😂

[@jetsdude8]

Lol. He directly caused 2 goals every game

[@mcloggerton9185]

No reason to be positive. Go have a dart and complain to Jason about the jets.

[@Bentami]

Avs were given all the chances and space to get the goals, its the teams fault not his. Without hellebuyck it wouldve been even WORSE. Our defence collapsed and this was what I was most afraid of before the series started. The only way we couldve won the series if our defense was as good as the regular season, Avs ripped it apart.

[@billyflett3268]

It is concerning that Connor says he was at his best. He never admits fault nor sees any room for improvement in his game.

[@user-hl3xh6wx6i]

Penalties was a problem.

[@litonyayo1666]

move pionk asap!

[@KTHOR27]

He cannot be moved because his contract. Unless of course the Jets are willing to eat some of it but that would mean Chevy admitting it was a poor signing which will never happen.

[@jetsdude8]

​@KTHOR27 then waive him and send him to the E.

[@litonyayo1666]

@@jetsdude8 pionk isnt skilled so why cant the jets get a big D man to do the same job but be atleast be effective in moving players and slowing down forecheckers.Pionk gets tosed around then he gets embaressed or pi$$ed off and ends up taking penalties...

[@MemoriesDestroyUs]

Everybody was blaming helly while these losses were coming in but anyone saying it didn’t watch the games clearly

[@rmf9522]

Disappointed, exasperation is palpable in Hellebuyck.

[@sallychmelnytzki8258]

I'll pour you each a glass of "whine " the whole team stunk

[@nicklaskarlsson4609]

Avalanche just have tons more playoff exeperince and stepped on the gas.

[@matttilley8620]

Change the coach, please. I have no idea how much influence a coach has on their players, but a good team was made to look bad in less than two weeks. I would love to know how many players in the league are happy to cash in at the end of the season and check out of the city they live in. None of these guys get a pay cheque during the playoffs (I know they make some cash during playoffs), so I can see if some guy making 4 mil a year might just want to go home back to Sweden, or wherever, when the playoffs begin. Edited to add that I sound like Don Cherry. I'm referring to anyone who might want to go back to Arizona, or Peterborough, or wherever. Sweden was just an example.

[@phyllis5256]

Raw emotions from both boys. Still more information to come on injuries which I believe impacted the series result. Helle never was the problem.. I believe being proactive and stopping Avs before they got into the zone could have made the difference in this series. Also line combos impacted things. Lots of things that are part of the reason why we didn't get the win in this series.

[@Lon1001]

Most of the season Jets were able to keep their opponents around the outside and let Hellebuyck see most shots. That didn't happen in this series, Jets got outskated all over.

[@DL14204]

Games 1+2 would have been over by the end of 1st period if it was not for Helly. Simple fact.

[@mcj44]

100% agreed

[@wainber1]

Hellebuyck needed to play better than he did but by no means was fault for the Jets’ loss of that playoff series only on him, with throwing defence under the bus something too many of his non-goalie teammates did.

[@jetsdude8]

Lol what video are u watching helle if nothing bad in your play is standing out?

[@AphelionBeach]

I love the way hellybyuck spoke, what & how he said..... im awesome, i wanna win & I'm pissed off!!! The Jets need to bulid a team from Hellybyuck out.... a franchise buliding a team around thier "franchise", "world class" player.... no matter the players position, hellybyuck should be captin (obvious in this interview)..... CHEVY is world class GM, jets need to trade for defence as Chevy always drafts talented forwards.... GO_HELLY_GO

[@Rebelize1000]

You should have shared the net with broissoit because he has his name on last years cup

[@litonyayo1666]

little bit of ego check...good

[@chrisambs-ru8xh]

Helly repping the LOTW sweater. Come on out here and spend the summer at the lake. Relax, and reset. We love you guys. You just got beat by a better team, full stop.

[@DL14204]

Adam Lowry is gonna get paid big time when he comes up

[@jetsdude8]

Pionk and ehlers gone please

[@JasonSmith-pe5py]

Wow-Im a Colorado fan but sure sounds like Hellunbuck just blamed his teammates,& coaches w/o saying it flat out.And even though we know theres a lot of truth to it. Lowry clearly took it that way also...disagreed with him...& made him realize how bad his comments sounded.

[@randybehm5731]

Body language sums it up perfectly….

[@DaveColomy-vj1hq]

Gotta learn how to loose as a team before you can win as a team !! With that said #4 is -40+ he is bad. We can’t win in playoffs with the D core we currently have in place . We had no help from the 2nd line ! Colorado made us break our system due to superior speed and intensity and adjustments. Let’s Learn from this and come back better than ever !

[@Darren51283]

As a Jets fan, I hope the Avs continue to play as well as they did against the Jets, and in so doing, make short work of their next 3 opponents, because this might have the effect of preventing people from using the term "Fraud Squad". Also, I wouldn't want to be a goalie; too much pressure.

[@TroyStevens430]

37 was never the problem. The team in front of him played like a sack of poop.

[@PRIMEHDZ]

Ture but any goalie who lets 5/6 goals a game prob won't win

[@JacksToons.]

I buy it. Your time will Come. We need more of a tactician for a coach

[@Rick-tf4dl]

Reality folks until you can win in the playoffs, beat a great team you are not winner. Winning a Regular season is no pressure losing a playoff game on home ice is PRESSURE, compete level needs to be survival like fight or flight attitude, if you choose fight it is all or nothing That is the Playoffs one on one battles I did not see that in the Jets at all what I saw "oh I get them next shift" mentality there is no next shift the alpha already beat you once and you are already dead

[@psxpro5]

Arnie will let them play their game.

[@sameold5050]

Another disaster if they promote Arniel to coach.

[@sameold5050]

Paid millions of $ & the Captain & #1 goaltender don't wear team cap/shirt to last press meeting of the season. Not just Jets, all teams. I don't expect them to wear their jersey all Summer but at least to this. Team owners can't be impressed.

[@Lon1001]

Connor definitely feeling some helpless frustration here. He didn't do anything wrong, he played his position as good as any goalie could, Avs had all the room to just keep scoring. Very frustrating to see so many alleged hockey fans saying Hellebuyck fell apart here. Jets defense never got composed.

[@jetsdude8]

Ya passing the puck to the other team and leaving an empty net then laying on the ice repeatedly is "nothing wrong"

[@Lon1001]

​@@jetsdude8 well he's always been a terrible puckhandler, that is nothing new yet he's still been considered a vezina calibre goalie despite this known flaw. Thankfully he kept that part of his game to a minimum. I meant he didn't do anything wrong relative to how he typically plays.

[@goldmaple5290]

Now the Winnipeg Jet players can work to repair our roads in Winnipeg. They suck in hockey, maybe they will be better fixing our roads which are full of potholes.

[@m3taL21]

my god ken wiebe is such a cringelord. sick question there bud 4:37 /facepalm

[@goldmaple5290]

Hellybuck did not do his best. If he says this was the best game he played, then he needs to look at himself in the mirror. The entire team needs to look in the mirror. Their play was unacceptable - they need to learn how to intercept passes and skate fast.

[@PRIMEHDZ]

It's hard to win a game when your goalie lets in 5/6 goals a game not all on him but your not winning a series if u let that much per game he needs a look in the mirror that was not his best hockey not at all

[@michaelm1055]

HELLEBLIND not playing 100% best

[@MikeDesrochers-hk9hf]

Jets lost to a superior experienced well coached team. get rid of PIONK EHLERS STANLEY (TOFFOLI) MOVE OR NOT KEEP DEMELO DILLON

[@babyyoda6549]

Why can’t you just single out players like pionk fir wht the series went so terrible

[@rgarrison1819]

Hey Hellebuyck,You should make sure your wife learns how to do the hiemlich maneuver,that way, you don't continue to choke during your entire off-season!!!!

[@mrbaalloo]

Hellebuyck is completely delusional.

[@Benesii]

shoulda played LB. trade 81 and pionk, buyout schmidt.

[@DL14204]

No. Lots of player swaps could have been made. In goal is not where it started

[@mcj44]

Why trade one of the best offensive wingers in the league? He’s paid to score goals which he does. He doesn’t have to play elite defence.

[@DL14204]

@@mcj44 The “trade 81” crowd is hilarious. And who exactly are you going to replace 81 with? For 7.1 cap hit? I’ll wait for an answer.

[@DL14204]

I will agree Schmidt at 6 bananas is a little steep now.

[@justinhurd4308]

Connor for Moritz seider. 1 for 1 trade

[@Carla-tp4gs]

Sorry Helle, that was not your best hockey. Clearly not the team’s best but geez- take a long look in the mirror and take some ownership.

[@babyyoda6549]

You don’t deserve to win the Vesna after that stupid terrible playoff performance

[@00verso]

whats the vesna

[@Koersky]

Lmao he wasn’t the problem bud. He could play outta his mind and we still would’ve lost

[@Vince-lq3ve]

baby ya, exactly, baby hockey IQ

[@babyyoda6549]

@@00verso sorry misspelled it

[@Lon1001]

@@Koersky Peak Brodeur would have "let in" just as many goals as Connor in this series if that's who the Jets had backstopping this series.

[@glennchudley738]

This guy is so out of touch , I cannot believe this. Jets will never win in the playoffs with this guy.

[@man-cj9vx]

explain

[@glennchudley738]

He has to learn that the best answer here is that we as a team were not good enough and must find a way to be better if we expect t win.

[@Lon1001]

@@glennchudley738 thats exactly what he said.

[@glennchudley738]

No, listen to the first part of the interview. He basically through the team other than himself under the bus

[@Lon1001]

@@glennchudley738 He was just stating the obvious facts. There isn't a lot he can do from his crease other than cheerlead to get the team to make the necessary adjustments to defend against the avs.

[@seanbvlogs1559]

Frauds.