Waived: Antti Niemi (DeSmith Returned, Jarry Recalled)

[shureshot66]

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[Big McLargehuge]

I mean...yeah, that sounds about right.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I'm shocked, SHOCKED, I say!

But for real, I wonder who the backup is gonna be now. Logic would say Jarry, since he's #2 on the depth chart, but I wonder if they'd look to trade for a backup goalie or they'd recall DeSmith (who's playing better in WBS so far).

 

[Lustaf]

Lul.. that was faster than even I expected.

Unfortunate we didn't put a claim in on Pickard earlier in the season but you can't change the past.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Jarry time?

 

[Empoleon8771]

What a load of BS coming from Yohe

Niemi sucking ass doesn't validate JR keeping Fleury, Niemi just sucks.

 

[HandshakeLine]

 

[Thierry]

Would it make sense that Vegas grab Niemi with MAF and Subban injured ?

 

[Randy Butternubs]

But at least he knows how to lose. That's what makes a goalie great.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Would it make sense that Vegas grab Niemi with MAF and Subban injured ?

If they want to tank for Dahlin, that would probably be a good move for them.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I mean, totally justified, but man, he's been sooooo BAD. So much for being hopeful about him bouncing back.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

I'm shocked, SHOCKED, I say!

But for real, I wonder who the backup is gonna be now. Logic would say Jarry, since he's #2 on the depth chart, but I wonder if they'd look to trade for a backup goalie or they'd recall DeSmith (who's playing better in WBS so far).

This is the question for me. If there isn't a trade do you go with the higher thought of prospect or the guy who's playing significantly better looking at the stats. Merit says DeSmith.

 

[ColePens]

What a load of BS coming from Yohe

Niemi sucking ass doesn't validate JR keeping Fleury, Niemi just sucks.

That was definitely Yohe just throwing that in as he took it personally. I love when writers do that. That's a Rob Rossi move.

 

[Empoleon8771]

That was definitely Yohe just throwing that in as he took it personally. I love when writers do that. That's a Rob Rossi move.

Like it doesn't make sense. He was trying to say "good thing the Penguins kept Fleury, because the Penguins would have had a **** backup like Niemi had they traded Fleury". It's just dumb

JR keeping Fleury was the right move, but pointing to Niemi sucking as evidence for keeping Fleury being good is just a biiiiiiiit of a stretch I think.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

This is the question for me. If there isn't a trade do you go with the higher thought of prospect or the guy who's playing significantly better looking at the stats. Merit says DeSmith.

It'd be easy enough to 'small sample size' DeSmith's better start away...but if the Pens fully intend on Jarry starting as much as possible, it'd be easy to give DeSmith a guilt-free trial run in the back-up role. That'd be my move, personally.

And yeah, anyone bringing Fleury up in a case against Niemi is being purposefully obtuse. There's a few reasons Fleury makes 8 times as much against the cap...

 

[Shrimper]

I'm shocked, SHOCKED, I say!

But for real, I wonder who the backup is gonna be now. Logic would say Jarry, since he's #2 on the depth chart, but I wonder if they'd look to trade for a backup goalie or they'd recall DeSmith (who's playing better in WBS so far).

It'll be DeSmith or a trade I would think. Jarry needs the whole season in AHL if possible

 

[DegenX]

I missed this one from the weekend ...

 

[Empoleon8771]

It'll be DeSmith or a trade I would think. Jarry needs the whole season in AHL if possible

I don't think Jarry needs a whole season in the AHL. He's definitely NHL ready.

 

[UnderratedBrooks44]

I'm sure it wasn't all him (I missed the Hawks game and Saturday's game) but you can't just go in to every back to back assuming you'll lose. He was probably the very last backup I wanted to have to sign and I'm sure I'm not alone, so this was a possibility.

 

[cheesedanish87]

I hope Sully doesn't throw Jarry or Desmith into Sunday's game playing a rested Jets team on a back to back.

You could kill these kid's confidence if you put them into that situation.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

I don't think Jarry needs a whole season in the AHL. He's definitely NHL ready.

The question is more about what is better for Jarry's development than it is about Jarry being 'ready' in my opinion. There's an easy argument to be made that starting 50-60 games (plus AHL playoffs) would be more beneficial than starting 20-25 games in the NHL for a 22 year-old. Jarry's existence helped explain why the Pens took such a massive risk on such a nominal contract with a guy like Niemi, but I still don't think the Pens had any intention of making a move before the calendar flipped over at the very least. There's just no way Niemi is acceptable for even that long, so...it's a debate worth having.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

It'd be easy enough to 'small sample size' DeSmith's better start away...but if the Pens fully intend on Jarry starting as much as possible, it'd be easy to give DeSmith a guilt-free trial run in the back-up role. That'd be my move, personally.

Sample size is definitely at play but within the sample size DeSmith is on a hot streak. Guilt free trial run aside I'd also be more inclined to not throw Jarry to the wolves when it looks like he's working through things.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Would it make sense that Vegas grab Niemi with MAF and Subban injured ?

I was thinking that. They need a warm body.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I hope Sully doesn't throw Jarry or Desmith into Sunday's game playing a rested Jets team on a back to back.

You could kill these kid's confidence if you put them into that situation.

What are our options, though, if Niemi's claimed?

 

[Shrimper]

I don't think Jarry needs a whole season in the AHL. He's definitely NHL ready.

His performance so far this year beg to differ. He needs more time in the AHL at least.