Team USA hero and New Jersey Devils goalie (still feels odd to say that) Connor Hellebuyck made his highly anticipated return to Winnipeg on Tuesday night, only he wasn't in net.

The move was controversial to say the least, with the Devils GM saying the former Jet wouldn't start because, for some reason, playing a three-time Vezina Trophy winner and former league MVP reduced the team's winning probability.

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However, OutKick's Craig Carton said on Wednesday's edition of "The Craig Carton Show" that the team did the right thing by keeping their star netminder off the ice.

Connor Hellebuyck No. 37 of the New Jersey Devils stretches during warm-ups against the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on Nov. 10, 2026, in Winnipeg, Canada.…