OT: Around the NHL: Cernak for Conn Smythe

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Can't believe Letang finished 9th in voting for Norris. I know he was a tier behind Fox and Makar, but I thought Letang and McAvoy were pretty neck and neck rounding out the top-4.

 

[eXile3]

Really happy for Fleury. No way he doesn't make the Hall now.

 

[BHD]

Okay? The Pens have never been in the circumstance of missing Malkin or Sid for an entire series.

I doubt we do it.

Except they have. That team leaned on Talbot as their #2 centre behind Staal.

 

[Tom Hanks]

 

[heysmilinstrange]

Wow, good for Fleury! I still think he’ll turn back into a pumpkin if he gets traded here, but his late-career resurgence is genuinely impressive and motivational.

 

[BHD]

Seravelli is no longer with TSN? Everyone is leaving that network huh.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Seravelli is no longer with TSN? Everyone is leaving that network huh.

He’s with Daily Faceoff now.

Will the next TSN Free Agent Frenzy be about them trying to get employees? Lol

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

Marc-Andre Fleury is your 2021 Vezina Trophy winner

 

[BHD]

He’s with Daily Faceoff now.

Will the next TSN Free Agent Frenzy be about them trying to get employees? Lol

I knew he running stuff at Daily Faceoff, but wasn't aware of his departure from TSN.

 

[Gurglesons]

Except they have. That team leaned on Talbot as their #2 centre behind Staal.

And we blew a 3-1 lead just like Toronto did. Nobody tried to say we were a fish out of water after it.

 

[BHD]

And we blew a 3-1 lead just like Toronto did. Nobody tried to say we were a fish out of water after it.

Because a) they had already won a Cup and b) lost to a top ten squad in the league. Meanwhile, the Leafs have yet to win a Cup - let alone win a round. So yes, they are going to be ridiculed when they blow a 3-1 series lead to a team that finished 18th in the league.

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

Nice Lifetime Achievement Award for Fleury.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Marc-Andre Fleury is your 2021 Vezina Trophy winner

 

[Pens x]

Congrats to Fleury to win the vezina at this age.

 

[Tom Hanks]

 

[Empoleon8771]

I still find it hilarious that there are Penguins fans that are still venomously opposed to re-acquiring Fleury. The dude is now a Vezina winner and a lock for the HHoF, but people here don't want him because he has a history of blunders in the playoffs. As if this team, who has lost in the 1st round for 3 straight years, is somehow anywhere close to a cup contender

Fleury has made 5 cup finals appearances over his career. That's probably more series that Tristan Jarry will ever have as a starting goalie in the playoffs.

And to add, I also have no clue why there's such a large portion of hockey fans who try to downplay his results. The dude has won literally every reasonable award that can be expected out of a HoF goalie.

 

[Turin]

I still find it hilarious that there are Penguins fans that are still venomously opposed to re-acquiring Fleury. The dude is now a Vezina winner and a lock for the HHoF, but people here don't want him because he has a history of blunders in the playoffs. As if this team, who has lost in the 1st round for 3 straight years, is somehow anywhere close to a cup contender

Fleury has made 5 cup finals appearances over his career. That's probably more series that Tristan Jarry will ever have as a starting goalie in the playoffs.

And to add, I also have no clue why there's such a large portion of hockey fans who try to downplay his results. The dude has won literally every reasonable award that can be expected out of a HoF goalie.

He deserves a lot of credit for becoming a very consistent goalie after 2013. Most goalies would be toast after implosions like that.

 

[Gurglesons]

I still find it hilarious that there are Penguins fans that are still venomously opposed to re-acquiring Fleury. The dude is now a Vezina winner and a lock for the HHoF, but people here don't want him because he has a history of blunders in the playoffs. As if this team, who has lost in the 1st round for 3 straight years, is somehow anywhere close to a cup contender

Fleury has made 5 cup finals appearances over his career. That's probably more series that Tristan Jarry will ever have as a starting goalie in the playoffs.

And to add, I also have no clue why there's such a large portion of hockey fans who try to downplay his results. The dude has won literally every reasonable award that can be expected out of a HoF goalie.

I mean, he literally just lost his job for the 4th time in his last 6 playoffs, but yeah sure.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I mean, he literally just lost his job for the 4th time in his last 6 playoffs, but yeah sure.

And yet that's still better than what the Penguins currently have.

 

[Gurglesons]

And yet that's still better than what the Penguins currently have.

I’m not really sure about that. But, whatever if we get Fleury for nothing I won’t be upset.

It’ll be pretty funny when he implodes and people blame Malkin and Letang tho.

I’ve honestly wondered what happens this playoffs if we have MAF and he imploded and we went to Jarry what happens.

 

[EightyOne]

Vezina Winner for 2021 Season*

I’ve honestly wondered what happens this playoffs if we have MAF and he imploded and we went to Jarry what happens.

I think they're still playing Mario Golf, instead.

Jarry had benefit of the doubt the prior fake season. He proved he's not capable this fake season. Was hoping for a rebound (no pun intended, for once) but he just cemented he isn't able.

 

[heysmilinstrange]

And yet that's still better than what the Penguins currently have.

But the team probably isn't a Fleury away from being a Cup contender, so I don't get the logic here. If the team's goal is to make the second round, then yes, Fleury would be an improvement over Jarry this year. But so would many goalies.

If the Penguins want to bring Fleury back, I wouldn't find it a baffling decision or be upset about it, but I don't really understand why people clamor for it other than for nostalgic purposes.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

I still find it hilarious that there are Penguins fans that are still venomously opposed to re-acquiring Fleury. The dude is now a Vezina winner and a lock for the HHoF, but people here don't want him because he has a history of blunders in the playoffs. As if this team, who has lost in the 1st round for 3 straight years, is somehow anywhere close to a cup contender

Fleury has made 5 cup finals appearances over his career. That's probably more series that Tristan Jarry will ever have as a starting goalie in the playoffs.

And to add, I also have no clue why there's such a large portion of hockey fans who try to downplay his results. The dude has won literally every reasonable award that can be expected out of a HoF goalie.

And yet that's still better than what the Penguins currently have.

Why are you acting like Jarry and Fleury are the only options lol?

 

[EightyOne]

Why are you acting like Jarry and Fleury are the only options lol?

True

There is Desmith

 

[Kristopher Letang]

True

There is Desmith

I laughed out loud

Nice one.