GDT: Nashville at Pittsburgh Mon April 15 @7pm edt

[BusinessGoose]

47-29-5 vs 37-31-12

Look at the record differences, then look at these stats:

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[Andy99]

 

[Andy99]

So I guess Jarry doesn’t instill confidence in the players, as I suspected…why did we resign him to a 5 year contract again? They better be able to move him in the offseason…

 

[DesertedPenguin]

So I guess Jarry doesn’t instill confidence in the players, as I suspected…why did we resign him to a 5 year contract again? They better be able to move him in the offseason…

Jarry was the best goaltender available in free agency. Remember, no major trades involving goalies really materialized. So your options were:

1. Jarry
2. Frederik Andersen, who has an injury history and then developed blood clot issues this year.
3. Joonas Korpisalo, who has been awful in Ottawa.
4. Semyon Varlamov, who stayed with the Isles
5. Backups like David Rittich and Laurent Brassoit, who don't play more than 20-25 games per year
6. Marginal goalies like Antti Raanta, MacKenzie Blackwood,

Was the deal too long and too rich? Sure. I think we all said that at the time. Jarry had the leverage.

As far as the confidence thing, I think that's new. It seems like Jarry has been responsible for more deflating goals allowed this year than he has in the past, even though that was always a weakness. He's really come up short this year, so much so that it's hard to believe he's also posted six shutouts.

 

[Andy99]

Jarry was the best goaltender available in free agency. Remember, no major trades involving goalies really materialized. So your options were:

1. Jarry
2. Frederik Andersen, who has an injury history and then developed blood clot issues this year.
3. Joonas Korpisalo, who has been awful in Ottawa.
4. Semyon Varlamov, who stayed with the Isles
5. Backups like David Rittich and Laurent Brassoit, who don't play more than 20-25 games per year
6. Marginal goalies like Antti Raanta, MacKenzie Blackwood,

Was the deal too long and too rich? Sure. I think we all said that at the time. Jarry had the leverage.

As far as the confidence thing, I think that's new. It seems like Jarry has been responsible for more deflating goals allowed this year than he has in the past, even though that was always a weakness. He's really come up short this year, so much so that it's hard to believe he's also posted six shutouts.

I still think signing a shorter term goalie who could split half the games with Ned, was the way to go… goalie position being voodoo and all

 

[DesertedPenguin]

I still think signing a shorter term goalie who could split half the games with Ned, was the way to go… goalie position being voodoo and all

You have to remember that Ned was a big question mark coming in, too. He played 15 NHL games last year, had an .895 save percentage and gave up 3.53 goals per game. The year prior, he played 59 and was still just .901 and 3.31.

For all his flaws, Jarry has much better career stats than Ned, even after this past season.

 

[MrBrightside]

You have to remember that Ned was a big question mark coming in, too. He played 15 NHL games last year, had an .895 save percentage and gave up 3.53 goals per game. The year prior, he played 59 and was still just .901 and 3.31.

For all his flaws, Jarry has much better career stats than Ned, even after this past season.

Yeah, it's some serious revisionist history. Ned was trash in Detroit and spent most of last season in the AHL. And really, his numbers this year are basically the same as Jarry's - he's just getting more offensive support. Neither is a great choice right now.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Jarry was the best goaltender available in free agency. Remember, no major trades involving goalies really materialized. So your options were:

1. Jarry
2. Frederik Andersen, who has an injury history and then developed blood clot issues this year.
3. Joonas Korpisalo, who has been awful in Ottawa.
4. Semyon Varlamov, who stayed with the Isles
5. Backups like David Rittich and Laurent Brassoit, who don't play more than 20-25 games per year
6. Marginal goalies like Antti Raanta, MacKenzie Blackwood,

Was the deal too long and too rich? Sure. I think we all said that at the time. Jarry had the leverage.

As far as the confidence thing, I think that's new. It seems like Jarry has been responsible for more deflating goals allowed this year than he has in the past, even though that was always a weakness. He's really come up short this year, so much so that it's hard to believe he's also posted six shutouts.

Yep unless we could have swung for a Hellybuck trade or got a cheap trade with Gibson there was not much out there for us.

I do think Jarry is tradable and a Ned + Blomqvist duo could give us some cap.

Don't want to make a game day thread about all my cap thoughts

Smith traded for something we can even retain for better value.

Jarry can be traded

Graves can be traded for cap.

Dubas has to make moves for us this summer. Hopefully he is active.


Anyways let's keep riding Ned.

 

[vodeni]

harks is on fire so I guess he is in Big Z out

 

[SEALBound]

Harkins should not be playing another game for this team. Bemstrom, Zohorna, and Puljujarvi are significantly better 4th line wings for us at this juncture. You simply can NOT put a zero goal wing into an important game if the goal is to win.

 

[BusinessGoose]

That's like the most damning of a quote Robo-Sid will ever say about another player lol

Edit: like, he must be fuming about Jarry lol

 

[Big Poppa Pump]

2 points is a must.

No matter how.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Lose in regulation so we don't have to suffer through some breakaway Brock Nelson goal breaking this team's back in the Isles game.

 

[Andy99]

Lose in regulation so we don't have to suffer through some breakaway Brock Nelson goal breaking this team's back in the Isles game.

You know that’s so happening lol… maybe two goals

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

You know that’s so happening lol… maybe two goals

This team's nothing if not predictable for the past handful of years.

 

[chethejet]

Pens are still in the hunt but the loss really placed the prospects of getting too slim. Pens are in 13rh place if they miss the playoffs and unless they get some lottery luck, the pick goes to San Jose. I actually prefer picking this year as Dubas will move assets next off season for picks and prospects.

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

Harkins should not be playing another game for this team. Bemstrom, Zohorna, and Puljujarvi are significantly better 4th line wings for us at this juncture. You simply can NOT put a zero goal wing into an important game if the goal is to win.

I was a major Hino fan. He hasn't seen the NHL for the past 3 months...unreal

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

Will it be over after tonight?

 

[Al Smith]

You know that’s so happening lol… maybe two goals

I'd go for the Brock Nelson/Anders Lee Perfecta, both being garbage goals from within 10 feet of the crease while our defense chases Barzal behind the net.

 

[MeinerEiner]

Gonna check the line up for the game, if Harkins plays I’m not watching.

 

[Icarium]

No Neck Barry's team will put the Pens out of their misery... again.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Harkins should not be playing another game for this team. Bemstrom, Zohorna, and Puljujarvi are significantly better 4th line wings for us at this juncture. You simply can NOT put a zero goal wing into an important game if the goal is to win.

I have no idea what Sullivan is smoking.
Puljuvjarvi is way better than Harkins.

2 points is a must.

No matter how.

Agreed. 2 points or game 82 is the last game of the season.

I was a major Hino fan. He hasn't seen the NHL for the past 3 months...unreal

Yea no idea why.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

So I guess Jarry doesn’t instill confidence in the players, as I suspected…why did we resign him to a 5 year contract again? They better be able to move him in the offseason…

Sid thinks of Jarry the same way the rest of us do.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

Harkins should not be playing another game for this team. Bemstrom, Zohorna, and Puljujarvi are significantly better 4th line wings for us at this juncture. You simply can NOT put a zero goal wing into an important game if the goal is to win.

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

No Neck Barry's team will put the Pens out of their misery... again.

Yup. Sully is Trotz's bitch