FLPensFan wrote:Daniel wrote:lemieuxReturns wrote:My point is, if you have a small chance that a drafted goalie works out why not simply not draft goalies. Then, when you need a goalie simply just offer a low draft pick for one that is good. Like some team will do for Jarry. If Jarry is an example of a goalie that *did* work out and we do not get back a 2nd round pick which is what we spent on him, why then would you draft a goalie to begin with?
In all fairness, when they drafted Jarry, did anyone see the Pens having 3 legit NHL goalies under the age of 25 at this point in time? Heck, the Pens might have more success with Jarry/DeSmith/Murray than any goalie they've developed of the past 30 years combined.
If Jarry is moved, and I still think Murray needs to prove he can be reliable long term, I think he'll be part of a huge trade and not a one for one deal. Of course, now that I say that, he'll be off like Hagelin for Pearson.
Who are the 3 goalies under 25? (DeSmith is 27)
I think if Murray were to stumble they have enough faith in DeSmith to play 50% of the games. Not sure if DeSmith can be the #1 for a full season.....but.....can Murray? Because with injury, he has yet to do it.
Oops, fixed it lol.
That's why I think they keep Jarry as long as possible. Both goalies are pretty good, but both haven't proven they can be long term starters in the league. I think DeSmith has shown enough to believe he can be a backup for awhile though. Every years it is "what if" with Murray and every year it gets asked over and over again.
I don't think he'll ever be Fleury, playing 60+ games, but he ought to be able to be counted on for 50 games and be available for 80-82 games. He's hit 45 and 47 games, but he still isn't available for 82.