Any Jarry Defenders Left?

[Zbynek]

The Penguins are not a Jonas Korpisalo away from winning games.

Don't forget Jarry already got outdueled this season by Mrazek and Husso.

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

Tell me which goalie you would have signed on July first instead. Korpisalo got it 5 years at 4MM. Varlmov got 4 years at 2.75MM on a 35+ contract.

If you want to make an opportunity cost argument you need to actually say which alternative you are comparing too.

I mentioned a few posts above that I would have went with a tandem of CDS/Ned to start the year.
Could have kept the $4M to entertain potential upgrades as teams fall out of the playoffs.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Speaking on behalf of Jarry's signing is like speaking on behalf of Sullivan sticking around imo.

Okay? I don't want to watch Jarry constantly let in deflating goals when this mediocre ass team needs a save, just like I don't wanna see Sullivan f*** up lines, TOI distribution, or continue to try and make Karlsson into some shitty version of Paul Martin.

But in the end, I want this team to crater and hard. So maybe Jarry and Sullivan actually *are* the right guys for me.

 

[Sideline]

I mentioned a few posts above that I would have went with a tandem of CDS/Ned to start the year.
Could have kept the $4M to entertain potential upgrades as teams fall out of the playoffs.

With CDS and Ned this team is out of the playoffs by the end of November.

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

With CDS and Ned this team is out of the playoffs by the end of November.

Newsflash. We'll probably be out of the playoffs by Thanksgiving due to Jarry

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Newsflash. We'll probably be out of the playoffs by Thanksgiving due to Jarry

 

[Pancakes]

I just can't believe what an anti clutch turd this guy is.

He's like 2010-2014 playoff Maf except at least that Maf still had the decency to be a good regular season goalie.

Jarry just finds ways to lose us games. Never makes a big save ever.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Sorta adjacent to the topic but holy shit, I hope Dubas' first off-season was just him entirely deferring to Sullivan so he (Dubas) can spend the first year settling in and assessing things and planning moves for the long haul. Cuz goddamn, this off-season was trash if Karlsson didn't miraculously fall into his lap.

 

[Empoleon8771]

And would only have a year left on his contract...

The appeal of Fleury is mostly this plus his low AAV. That $1.8 million in savings is the difference between having Drew O’Connor or Connor Sheary on L3.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Sorta adjacent to the topic but holy shit, I hope Dubas' first off-season was just him entirely deferring to Sullivan so he (Dubas) can spend the first year settling in and assessing things and planning moves for the long haul. Cuz goddamn, this off-season was trash if Karlsson didn't miraculously fall into his lap.

I really thought Acciari was going to be a decent little signing and didn't even mind the multi-year deal because of it. But he's been abysmal. Not really fair to pick on one particular guy when it comes to this garbage scow of a team, though.

 

[Gurglesons]

Sorta adjacent to the topic but holy shit, I hope Dubas' first off-season was just him entirely deferring to Sullivan so he (Dubas) can spend the first year settling in and assessing things and planning moves for the long haul. Cuz goddamn, this off-season was trash if Karlsson didn't miraculously fall into his lap.

Dubas as I said when we hired him has done a horrible job building depth in Toronto. Seems similar here. Luckily he likes to trade as much as Rutherford.

 

[Goalie_Bob]

I just love it that people are now in on DeSmith......

Never change Pens HfBoards......

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

...also Jarry is painfully mediocre but frankly most of us knew that going into this year.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Maybe one day they will ice a team worthy, maybe not.

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

I just love it that people are now in on DeSmith......

Never change Pens HfBoards......

Well when you have 50+ people, there are going to be some that disliked him and others who thought he was fine.

CDS was a fine backup and provided value relative to his pay.

 

[Andy99]

...also Jarry is painfully mediocre but frankly most of us knew that going into this year.

Honestly, he’s worse than mediocre…he’s below average for a starter…

 

[HandshakeLine]

The appeal of Fleury is mostly this plus his low AAV. That $1.8 million in savings is the difference between having Drew O’Connor or Connor Sheary on L3.

Can we save 1.8 million and not have either?

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Jarry's a middle of the road starter with enough talent to look great some nights and slightly boost his stats, but he's a headcase who can't make a big save when needed. /shrug

Dude can kick rocks, but y'know, in half a decade because this dumb team signed him for that long and nobody's gonna want his ass.

 

[HandshakeLine]

The whole point on going cheap on goalies even back to Matt Murray was to put the savings on the blueline, not Jeff Carter.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

With CDS and Ned this team is out of the playoffs by the end of November.

As opposed to how much they're killing it with Jarry as the main guy?

We're 3-6 with Jarry. Why are we acting like the club is doing good now but would have been in dire straits if he was let go?

I really thought Acciari was going to be a decent little signing and didn't even mind the multi-year deal because of it. But he's been abysmal. Not really fair to pick on one particular guy when it comes to this garbage scow of a team, though.

And I wonder how much of that is coaching considering Acciari's not playing the same way he did in Toronto, St. Louis or Florida.

 

[Night Shift]

Injarry

 

[Headshot77]

Who did you want to sign instead?

Real talk: Ned and Hellberg, and and another like 1x3 million dollar dude. Platoon this ish

 

[66-30-33]

I really thought Acciari was going to be a decent little signing and didn't even mind the multi-year deal because of it. But he's been abysmal. Not really fair to pick on one particular guy when it comes to this garbage scow of a team, though.

Anyone that comes here is shit, then they leave and get better. Jarry would be better elsewhere IMO, or with a new coach.

 

[Gurglesons]

I really thought Acciari was going to be a decent little signing and didn't even mind the multi-year deal because of it. But he's been abysmal. Not really fair to pick on one particular guy when it comes to this garbage scow of a team, though.

 

[Bowski]

Who was seriously defending this signing in the OP's link outside of an unhinged Jarry excuse-maker? "It was never Jarry's fault, what can he possibly do under Sullivan's regime? What do you expect from him?"
Absolutely nothing, except some token wins/shutouts, combined with backbreaking goals, which is what he's shown so far in his average career.

The best defence from somewhat sane people was what other choice did the Pens/Dubas have?
Not much, but certainly hot this kind of crap contract for a relative nobody.
Not to use it as a measuring stick, but most of the main board knows of Jarry only due to his hideous new contract.

TJ turning it around is the only hope Pens fans can have now. No value unless you trade him back for Granlund or something equally useless.