{ "blocks": [ { "type": "video", "data": { "url": "https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/video-migration/i4VhtSyO.mp4", "streached": true, "controls": true, "caption": "Pittsburgh Penguins netminder Tristan Jarry is searching for more consistency following a tough finish to the 2023-24 season.", "image": { "url": "https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/video-migration/i4VhtSyO-poster.jpg" }, "cdn": { "service": "jwplayer", "playlistUrl": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/i4VhtSyO.m3u8", "sources": [ { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/i4VhtSyO.m3u8", "type": "application/vnd.apple.mpegurl" }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/i4VhtSyO-PleLi0gz.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 182, "width": 320, "label": "180p", "bitrate": 368643, "filesize": 8202324, "framerate": 30 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/i4VhtSyO-TPyFHjSz.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 272, "width": 480, "label": "270p", "bitrate": 548861, "filesize": 12212174, "framerate": 30 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/i4VhtSyO-j3UGax3n.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 724, "width": 1280, "label": "720p", "bitrate": 1294508, "filesize": 28802824, "framerate": 30 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/i4VhtSyO-KwtrUhfG.m4a", "type": "audio/mp4", "label": "AAC Audio", "bitrate": 114020, "filesize": 2536950 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/i4VhtSyO-hoWDbBur.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 362, "width": 640, "label": "360p", "bitrate": 529039, "filesize": 11771118, "framerate": 30 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/i4VhtSyO-TcGp53GP.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 544, "width": 960, "label": "540p", "bitrate": 840867, "filesize": 18709304, "framerate": 30 } ] } } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins took a leap of faith when they extended Tristan Jarry with a five-year contract. Jarry entered the 2023-24 season as an injury-riddled netminder who has the skill to be a starter but never found the proper levels of consistency." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "When the games mattered most, those inconsistencies continued, and Jarry couldn’t help the Penguins in the biggest situations. Wrapping up the 2023-24 season, Jarry played in 51 games but notched a 19-25-5 record." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Jarry was pulled multiple times, and Alex Nedeljkovic stole the starting job down the stretch. Nedeljkovic made 13 straight starts for the Penguins as they battled for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "In those 13 games, Jarry relieved Nedeljkovic twice yet still allowed three goals in 36:27 of ice time." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Penguins ultimately missed the postseason, and during locker cleanout day, Jarry opened up about his season and the stretch that he wasn’t really a part of." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "“It’s tough,” Jarry said. “You obviously want to be out there. You want to be battling with them. You want to be a part of it. The best thing that I could do in that situation was be a good teammate.”" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Jarry understood why Nedeljkovic was getting so many starts in crucial games. Beyond the numbers, Nedeljkovic gave the Penguins the best chance of winning." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "“He was playing so well,” Jarry said. “He was doing such a great job. I think in that position, you just have to support him.”" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Even when Jarry wasn’t playing, he remained ready for when his name would be called upon next. Without many chances to improve his season, Jarry finished with a 2-8-1 record in his last 12 appearances." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "While Jarry feels comfortable with his status within the organization, the Penguins coaching staff and front office may see things differently. Figure Nedeljkiovic got 13 straight starts, including a meaningless final game of the year. 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