BusinessGoose
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47-29-5 vs 37-31-12
Look at the record differences, then look at these stats:Let's
Go
Pens!
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.
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.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
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.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.
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.
You know that’s so happening lol… maybe two goalsLose in regulation so we don't have to suffer through some breakaway Brock Nelson goal breaking this team's back in the Isles game.
This team's nothing if not predictable for the past handful of years.You know that’s so happening lol… maybe two goals
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'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.You know that’s so happening lol… maybe two goals
I have no idea what Sullivan is smoking.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.
Agreed. 2 points or game 82 is the last game of the season.2 points is a must.
No matter how.
Yea no idea why.I was a major Hino fan. He hasn't seen the NHL for the past 3 months...unreal
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…
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.
No Neck Barry's team will put the Pens out of their misery... again.