Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender with ties to Edmonton up for grabs
As the Edmonton Oilers gear up for their most important NHL trade deadline in franchise history, the market continues to drop unexpected opportunities for GM Stan Bowman. The Pittsburgh Penguins have sent shockwaves down the NHL today, placing goaltender Tristan Jarry on waivers.
A few months ago, Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas announced a fire sale on his team, claiming all of his players we're up for grabs with the exception of Sidney Crosby.
Clearly, Dubas meant what he said, and Tristan Jarry is the latest Penguin to land on the waiver wire.
According to TSN, The 29-year-old Jarry is 8-7-4 with a 3.32 goals against average and a .886 save percentage this season for Pittsburgh, which is on the fringe of the playoff race in the Eastern Conference due in large part to subpar play in net.
The Penguins have allowed an NHL-high 173 goals, with neither Jarry nor Alex Nedeljkovic establishing themselves behind a defense prone to lapses.
Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas comments on his decision to waive Tristan Jarry
Jarry a good fit for the Oilers?
According to Liam McCormick of Oilers Daily, Jarry was mentored by Schwartz on the Edmonton Oil Kings in the WHL, where Schwartz made his name before being hired by the Oilers.
Taking on his salary cap of $5.375M carries far too much risk, however, Oilers reporter Jason Gregor suggested other teams could be interested in a trade with 50% retained salary.
Recently, backup goaltender Calvin Pickard's overall reliability between the pipes has been called into question.
Although Pickard has a winning record, his tendancy for poor starts and allowing at least one bad goal per game remains a concerning issue.
A former all-star calibre goaltender could be great insurance for the Oilers if Stuart Skinner's game goes south during the post-season.
