Ehlers’ Move Looks Smart as Hellebuyck Noise Swirls

Nikolaj Ehlers is getting credit for making the right call, and in this league that usually means he read the room better than everybody else. The chatter around Hellebuyck has clearly added another layer to the discussion, because once the goalie noise starts, the whole conversation changes shape. Insiders do not toss around that kind of remark unless they think the situation has more friction than the public sees.