Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss the beginning of the end for the Pittsburgh Penguins as they struggle to win games, putting Tristan Jarry's fantasy value at risk.
The Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast hosts Jason Chen and Michael Amato are both in agreement -- the Penguins are at crossroads.
Following the trade that sent Jake Guentzel to the Hurricanes, and with the playoffs likely out of reach, the Pens are playing like they've already thrown in the white towel.
Sidney Crosby remains a fantastic player, but the rest of the team has been disappointing. Erik Karlsson, their big summer splurge, has put up the points but there's no question he's not the same Norris-winning player he was last season, not to mention he hasn't been a great fit.
Both Tristan Jarry and Alex Nedeljkovic have struggled to win games lately, and it's unlikely to get much better. Other than getting a high volume of starts, Jarry's become an unreliable option in fantasy.
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