Jarry has struggled heavily so far this season for the Penguins.
What should the Penguins do with Tristan Jarry? That’s the question lots of people are asking as the Penguins netminder is struggling heavily through the early goings of the season.
In his three starts this season, Jarry has allowed 12 goals on 73 shots, posting an .836 save percentage and a goals against average of a stunning 5.47.
In his last start vs. the Buffalo Sabres last week, he allowed three goals on five shots before being pulled.
Jarry didn’t dress for the team’s game on Sunday in Winnipeg and head coach Mike Sullivan explained that it was part of the game plan to “try to help Tristan capture his very best” and get his game back on track.
Mike Sullivan, on how Tristan Jarry handled not dressing in the last game: pic.twitter.com/p2rFDrfXhP
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) October 21, 2024
All of this begs the question — what should the Penguins do in this situation?
On the 32 Thoughts Podcast, Elliotte Friedman said he wondered whether the Penguins were going to put Jarry on waivers this weekend, which they decided not to do. Friedman also said that Pittsburgh has explored trading Jarry but there isn’t much interest in him due to his recent performance combined with his contract.
On the NHL Network, Kevin Weekes and EJ Hradek discussed the situation as the team has Jarry under contract through the end of the 2027-28 season at a $5.375 million annual cap hit.
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ struggles in net have weighed the team down to start the season.
With Tristan Jarry under contract through 2027-28, how should the Penguins approach their situation in net?@EJHradek_NHL | @KevinWeekes | #LetsGoPens | #NHLTNFirstShift pic.twitter.com/G2xqKBPr5r
— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) October 22, 2024
“I know that he’s better than he’s shown so far this season,” Weekes said. “He’s a very talented goalie, but for the Pens, that aren’t as high octane as they once were, they need to get those saves.”
Weekes added that if the Penguins can stabilize its goaltending, it will help eliminate some of the questions surrounding the team.
It’s unclear when Jarry might get his next chance in net.