{ "blocks": [ { "type": "video", "data": { "url": "https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/video-migration/oy2RSHOl.mp4", "streached": true, "controls": true, "caption": "Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is dealing with \"Physical Issues\" that could be leading to his reduced playing time and inconsistent performance.", "image": { "url": "https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/video-migration/oy2RSHOl-poster.jpg" }, "cdn": { "service": "jwplayer", "playlistUrl": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/oy2RSHOl.m3u8", "sources": [ { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/oy2RSHOl.m3u8", "type": "application/vnd.apple.mpegurl" }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/oy2RSHOl-PleLi0gz.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 180, "width": 320, "label": "180p", "bitrate": 289009, "filesize": 10440472, "framerate": 30 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/oy2RSHOl-TPyFHjSz.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 270, "width": 480, "label": "270p", "bitrate": 390355, "filesize": 14101606, "framerate": 30 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/oy2RSHOl-j3UGax3n.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 720, "width": 1280, "label": "720p", "bitrate": 1110654, "filesize": 40122394, "framerate": 30 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/oy2RSHOl-KwtrUhfG.m4a", "type": "audio/mp4", "label": "AAC Audio", "bitrate": 113725, "filesize": 4108351 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/oy2RSHOl-hoWDbBur.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 360, "width": 640, "label": "360p", "bitrate": 385191, "filesize": 13915052, "framerate": 30 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/oy2RSHOl-TcGp53GP.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 540, "width": 960, "label": "540p", "bitrate": 645562, "filesize": 23320931, "framerate": 30 } ] } } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "PITTSBURGH - The goaltending situation with the Pittsburgh Penguins has started to get a little rocky, and it isn’t exactly clear what direction they should go in." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Over the first 15 games of the Penguins season, both Tristan Jarry and Casey DeSmith have seen their fair share of games." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Jarry has played in nine games with a record of 4-3-2, while DeSmith has appeared six times for a 2-3-1 record." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "What makes things complicated, however, is the most recent stretch of games; Jarry hasn’t won a game in five starts and has been dealing with ‘physical issues.’" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Jarry is supposed to be the starter for the Penguins but has been getting outplayed by DeSmith recently." } }, { "id": "9u0lrwzi-zriu3myv", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1592556435787112448", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1592556435787112448", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Thanks to the elevated play from DeSmith, head coach Mike Sullivan is putting him in to start against the Toronto Maple Leafs." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "This will be DeSmith’s second match against the Leafs in just a couple of days and it might be the smart move." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "With Jarry not fully healthy, you can’t put him out against one of the strongest offenses in the NHL." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Penguins need the best opportunity possible to win, and right now, DeSmith is the more reliable option." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Until Jarry is 100% healthy again, it is a safe bet that DeSmith will see more starts than Jarry." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Penguins hope whatever is bothering Jarry won’t last very long, because when he is at his best, the team can be unbeatable." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Not that DeSmith isn’t a solid option for the moment, but he doesn’t bring the same skill or longevity a healthy Jarry does." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Make sure you bookmark Inside the Penguins for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more!
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