A few years ago, the Penguins emerged as improbable champions thanks in no small part to an upstart goalie who stole playing time, and eventually the No. 1 job, from one who had already hoisted the Stanley Cup.
Could history be repeating itself in 2019-20 with Tristan Jarry?
At one point, Jarry was considered a superior goaltending prospect to Matt Murray. But that was eons ago. In the years since, Jarry had fallen behind. He entered 2019-20 coming off an unremarkable year in the AHL. He was third on the organizational depth chart, behind Murray and Casey DeSmith, and he made the NHL roster this fall at least in part because of salary cap and waiver wire considerations.
All Jarry has done since then is stuff opponents, earn an All-Star trip to St. Louis, and position himself for a healthy raise as a restricted free agent next offseason. Let's take a closer look at Jarry's ascendant season.
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