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Why that much money ($5.375 million annually) and why for five years? And the biggest question of them all: Can he stay healthy?" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Not many people question Jarry’s skill as an NHL goalie; he’s twice been invited to the All-Star game and has great numbers to match." } }, { "id": "3lu33a9u-67o20csl", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1675232524174278657", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1675232524174278657", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The question of health does make this signing a massive gamble of the part of Kyle Dubas, but he’s confident in the deal." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "If Dubas is confident, and the Penguins seem to be locked into Jarry for the next five seasons, it might be a good idea to start finding the bright side of this decision." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Heading into the free agency period, Jarry’s mix of stats and youth made him the top goalie on the market; in a way, the Penguins signed the best goalie available." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": " Despite nagging injuries, Jarry played more games than any of the top available goalies and had comparable, if not better numbers." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Frederik Andersen played in 34 games with a 21-11-1 record, 2.48 goals against average (GAA), and .903 save percentage (SV%)." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Joonas Korpisalo appeared in 39 games with an 18-14-4 record, 2.87 GAA, and .914 SV%." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Jarry in 47 games played put up a 24-14-7 record, with a 2.9 GAA, and .909 SV%." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The skill is clearly there for Jarry, the injuries do play a role in the concern, but Dubas addressed that." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Early in his tenure in the Penguins front office, Dubas made changes to the athletic support staff." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "That doesn’t mean every player will automatically play a fully healthy season, but a new outlook on rehabbing or monitoring injuries is a step in the right direction." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "You may now be asking, what about all of the trade options for goalies around the NHL? Connor Hellebuyck, John Gibson, and Juuse Saros, what about them?" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Well, the Penguins are trying to trade for Erik Karlsson; the organization barely has enough assets to afford Karlsson, let alone toss an elite-level goalie in the mix." } }, { "id": "ikrgad75-9gkbzwdd", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1675273738038788096", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1675273738038788096", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "What about his playoff history? Let’s be real, Jarry doesn’t have much playoff experience." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Jarry played the deciding game in the 2020 bubble and was arguably the best player on the ice, despite the loss." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "2021 was an awful run for Jarry, we’re all aware of that." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "In 2022, Jarry was injured and again only appeared in the deciding game, while still dealing with a lower-body injury." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "In the one full playoff series he played he wasn’t good, but that is a few seasons in the past now." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The biggest cloud following Jarry into his new contract is his injury history, but Dubas doesn’t want to put a huge spotlight on such a dilemma." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Dubas is confident that Jarry is capable of being better and healthier; and Jarry is confident in the same thing." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "People weren't happy with the Jarry signing, and that's understandable; this is a huge risk to take especially for a team with an aging core looking for their last run." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "But, there are positives that can be pulled, and that is where everyone should be looking." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Make sure you bookmark Inside the Penguins for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more!" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Kyle Dubas Is Not Done Making Changes to Penguins Roster" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Penguins Investing in Kris Letang With Ryan Graves Signing" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "If Kyle Dubas Can Bring Erik Karlsson to the Penguins, He Will" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Penguins Sign Will Butcher to One-Year Contract" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Penguins Must Tread Lightly in Pursuit of Erik Karlsson" } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "Subscribe to Inside the Penguins on YouTube", "Follow Inside the Penguins on Twitter: @InsidePenguins" ] } } ] }

Finding the Bright Side of Penguins Keeping Tristan Jarry