#tristan jarry/alex nedeljkovic

[intheupside]

they look so cold

[badangle]

tristan with the goalie goal

[genojokes]

WE KNOW

[tjarry]

@ penguins: Fishing for another W 👁️

[coffee-at-annies]

Love line had me sobbing so I had to go back for video of my tv

Hugs and a fly by from Sid and Geno

Hugs from the boys

Shea pls give your goalies a room. They need one

A Rusty hug is something that is so personal actually (so personal I had to gif it)

And of course jars couldn’t leave the ice without head bonks from Kris and Sid

[guentzel]

[psyduc]

[hunterrrs]

THEY’RE IN LOVE

When Alex Nedeljkovic got to Pittsburgh after signing as a free agent in the offseason, he quickly discovered a shared interest with his new goalie partner, Tristan Jarry – their trucks, as they drive the same Ford pickup, albeit different models, to and from the rink.

“I think Ned and I have found a lot of things that we’ve bonded over, a lot of things that we can talk about. One of the first things was obviously we have the same truck, so it was kind of cool,” Jarry said with a smile. “Just finding key things you can talk about, and I think just keeping the conversation going to learn more about each other, that helps build a relationship both on and off the ice.”

That relationship between Jarry and Nedeljkovic, both 28 years old, is a strong one, and Mike Sullivan believes that’s been a big key for this particular goalie tandem – with the Penguins Head Coach describing them as “1 and 1A.”

“I think they sincerely like one another and root for one another,” Sullivan said. “I think they push one another to be at their best. Both of those guys have played well for us throughout the course of the year. They’ve both played extremely well and have been deserving of being in the net. It makes for a difficult coaching decision every night, but that’s a good challenge to have.”

For Jarry and Nedeljkovic, it’s about finding that balance between being competitive and wanting the net, but also being a good teammate. Because ultimately, all that matters is that they’re giving the team a chance to win every night.

“You can take it too far and be a (jerk) and not talk to a guy, but it just makes it awkward and not friendly. That's not what you want. It's not good,” Nedeljkovic said. “So, you want him to succeed, I want him to do well just as he wants me to do well, and that's how we get better. You’re not gonna do yourself any favors hoping that he does bad and thinking negatively... So, it’s just being a good teammate. It's easy to do, and he's a great guy. He's a good guy off the ice, so it just makes it that much easier.”

As Nedeljkovic put it, they’re just a couple of easygoing guys. Alex is affable and good-natured, and Tristan is laid back with a sly sense of humor “that comes out of nowhere sometimes with some of the jokes, some of the jabs,” Nedeljkovic said.

[intheupside]

SURVEY SAYS (TAYLOR'S VERSION) (FROM THE VAULT) 

In honor of Taylor Swift wrapping up The Eras Tour tonight after 151 shows ... here's a Survey Says from last season that I never got around to running: Favorite Taylor Swift song. Rickard Rakell ended up going to her show in Stockholm this past summer and called it “the best thing I’ve ever seen. It’s impressive, she doesn’t take any breaks.” 

Drew O'Connor: 'Anti-Hero.'

Sidney Crosby: I couldn't tell you the names of her songs. I mean, I know of Taylor Swift, obviously and all her songs but I couldn't tell you the names. 'Shake it Off' is pretty good, It's catchy. But she's got a lot of good ones.

Ryan Shea: I wouldn't say I'm a big Swiftie, but 'Shake It Off.'

Chad Ruhwedel: I respect her music, she's huge. She's not something I listen to all the time, but 'Shake It Off.'

Matt Nieto: Oh, what's that one I really like ... 'Shake It Off!' Yeah, that's it.

Jake Guentzel: 'Shake it Off,' probably.

Marcus Pettersson: I'm going to say 'Karma,' a new one. 

Alex Nylander: 'Karma.'

Noel Acciari: 'You Belong With Me.'

Jansen Harkins: 'Wildest Dreams.'

Kris Letang: I'm not going to lie, I don't know any of them. I mean, I heard she's really good.

Radim Zohorna: Oh, 'Blank Space!'

Reilly Smith: She has a couple of good ones, but probably 'Shake It Off.'

Ryan Graves: 'Love Story.' A Classic.

Magnus Hellberg: 'Love Story.'

John Ludvig: 'Love Story.'

Jonathan Gruden: Oh wow, that's a tough question. 'Love Story' or 'All Too Well (10 Minute Version)'. I have two sisters so I know a lot.

Tristan Jarry: I have no idea.

Alex Nedeljkovic: 'You Need to Calm Down.'

Vinnie Hinostroza: 'Bad Blood.'

Bryan Rust: I'm going to throw it back -- 'Our Song.' Takes me back to high school.

P.O Joseph: I don't really listen to a lot of Taylor Swift, to be honest. But I'll go with '22.'

Rickard Rakell: '... Ready For It?'

from taylor haase

[cr0sby-87]

[nedeljkovicsaysno]

Alex & Tris via the pens’ instagram

[stitchedribs]

" I'm ugly, disgusting, and filthy for sure ... " — Show Me The Body & Princess Nokia

[tjarry]

if nothing else we have them and i love them dearly

[coffee-at-annies]

Forgot to post this. My goalies love each other

[pittsburghpenguinsaffirmations]

Can I request an affirmation for both Ned and Jars to add a shutout before the end of the season?

ned’s already locked in with his this season so

JARS SHUTOUT BEFORE THE SEASON ENDS

[hunterrrs]

jarry: i’m helping 😌☺️

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