Quoting: palhal
You know Helly and Campbell have had very similar numbers in the past three years. The only good from the trade is getting rid of Mrzarek.
But if the Leafs sign Campbell for 5m buy out Mrzarek at 1.1 per year.....that's the same cap as Hellbuyck. And the Leafs keep Niemela, Hirovean and the 1st.
Wow. You really just put Jack Campbell in the same conversation as Connor Hellebuyck. You probably just looked at GAA and sv%, which, sure, they're similar, but they're heavily influenced by the team play around them. Let's look at GSAE (Goals saved above expected), and GSAE/60 (Goals saved above expected per 60 minutes), courtesy of Moneypuck.com:
2019-20:
Hellebuyck: 58 games, 24.2 GSAE, 0.444 GSAE/60
Campbell: 26 games (split between LA and TOR but you said past three years), -7.0 GSAE, -0.268 GSAE/60
2020-21:
Hellebuyck: 45 games, 19.3 GSAE, 0.445 GSAE/60
Campbell: 22 games, 8.4 GSAE, 0.392 GSAE/60
2021-22:
Hellebuyck: 66 games, 16.7 GSAE, 0.257 GSAE/60
Campbell: 49 games, -2.3 GSAE, -0.049 GSAE/60
Hellebuyck is a much, much better goalie than Jack Campbell. Please do not delude yourself thinking they are similar caliber goaltenders.