Perhaps even more importantly, Jarry’s belief in himself hasn’t waned after a nightmarish indoctrination into playoff hockey last spring. Yet rather than look elsewhere for help, the Penguins stood pat, proof that the organization’s confidence in Jarry hasn’t waned. “He played a lot of really good hockey for us through stretches of the season last season. Goals figure to be harder to come by, at least early in the season, with stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin sidelined. Their absence means the wiggle room the Penguins have enjoyed for the better part of two decades is gone.

Source: thestar September 28, 2021 21:56 UTC