Tristan Jarry inked the richest deal for a goalie in Penguins history before last season, and now it's been revealed that some were against the move from the outset.
In what will be a stunning, albeit not-so-surprising move, the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to place goaltender Tristan Jarry on waivers on Wednesday.
The news was simultaneously unsurprising and shocking. After another subpar performance by goalie Tristan Jarry Tuesday night against the Seattle Kraken, the Pittsburgh Penguins put their No. 1 goalie on waivers.
Buried within Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas’s impromptu press conference at the front of the Penguins locker room at their practice facility in Cranberry were a couple of nuggets that cut to the heart of the situation and goalie Tristan Jarry’s future with the organization.
CRANBERRY, Pa. -- Tristan Jarry was placed on waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday.
Understandably, Jarry’s talent seduced the Penguins for a long time. He’s a top 10 NHL goalie in terms of physical gifts. He’s big, athletic and handles the puck beautifully. There’s nothing he can’t do physically, which is why the Penguins have been so patient. Jarry hasn’t been some sensational bust. He made two NHL All-Star games.
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed goaltender Tristan Jarry on NHL waivers, in a move that made waves all over the locker room, incuding star Sidney Crosby's reaction.
The Tristan Jarry era in Pittsburgh isn’t over just yet. Jarry, the 29-year-old goalie, cleared waivers and can now be sent to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Pittsburgh’s AHL affiliate, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and others reported on Thursday.
A recent report revealed by Elliotte Friedman has shockingly stated that several people in the Penguins front office were not happy at all when Dubas signed Jarry to that monstrous contract. "EF heard Jarry will report the AHL and also says some personnel within the org weren't a fan of that contract being signed."
Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas confirmed that they’d been exploring a Tristan Jarry trade since the offseason. TSN: Boston Bruins president Cam Neeley said they really haven’t been happy with the teams play since training camp,
The Pittsburgh Penguins (18-20-8) tanked their recent five-game homestand, winning only once. The resulting fallout was a drop in the standings behind six teams for a playoff spot, and general manager Kyle Dubas waived starting goalie Tristan Jarry.