Penguins Rumors: No Team Was Interested In Tristan Jarry This Summer

The Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves in a goaltending bind, with Tristan Jarry's struggles continuing into the 2024-25 season. 

Despite signing a five-year, $5.375 million AAV contract in 2023, Jarry's inconsistent performances have raised serious concerns about his role as the team's starter. After a disastrous season opener, where Jarry allowed six goals in a blowout loss to the New York Rangers, followed by another shaky performance against the Buffalo Sabres, his hold on the starting job is in jeopardy. 

Rookie Joel Blomqvist has impressed in his NHL debut, and with Alex Nedeljkovic returning soon from injury, the Penguins' goaltending competition is now wide open.

In his last 17 appearances, Tristan Jarry’s save percentage is .867. The Penguins are 6-9-2 in those games. (Pens scored 34 goals - 5.7 per game - in the 6 wins) He has been pulled four times in that stretch.
The Penguins have their share of issues. This guy is No. 1 on the list

— Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_PGH) October 17, 2024

According to Josh Yohe of The Athletic, the Penguins were willing to explore trading Jarry this past summer, but they found no takers. 

"The Penguins were willing to move the 30-year-old netminder during the summer, but other teams weren’t interested," Yohe reported, largely due to concerns over his lengthy contract and inconsistent track record in high-pressure moments. 

Jarry's 12-team no-trade list only added to the complications, leaving Pittsburgh with limited options for dealing with the struggling goalie.

I’m not ready to say Joel Blomqvist’s best is better than Tristan Jarry’s best.

But I am 100% convinced Blomqvist is the more stable and practical option in goal for the Penguins.

This is his third NHL appearance.

— Danny Shirey (@DannyShireyPGH) October 17, 2024

Now, with Blomqvist stepping up and Nedeljkovic nearing a return, Jarry's future in Pittsburgh remains uncertain. 

As Yohe notes, the Penguins are past "coddling" Jarry, focusing instead on finding the best solution for their immediate success. 

If Jarry's performance doesn't improve, the Penguins may have to consider uncomfortable moves, such as waiving him or carrying three goaltenders, as they work through an increasingly complicated goaltending situation.

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