Rejoint: mars 2019
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This is a tough one for me. I am a Jets and Devils fan. From a Jets perspective, even at 30, Hellebuyck is still a Vezina finalist goalie the past couple of years. I do believe he has 4-5 good years still left in him and his value should be reflective of that. So as a Jets fan, I would not do this deal as Vanecek holds no value, especially after his playoff performance. Thompson is likely to be a 3rd-4th liner at best. Jets have a ton of those and the picks will be high because New Jersey will probably be cup contenders. So i would ask for a first, a high end prospect especially if we are taking on Vanecek contract and retaining on Hellebuyck.
Now as a Devils fan, I think Schmid is the future goalie of this team within the next year or two. Not sure they need Hellebuyck. In this case I would keep my picks and prospects until the TDL to possibly fill a position of need due to injury or whatever.