The Pittsburgh Penguins have to be smart when it comes to making a decision with Tristan Jarry.
When Kyle Dubas spoke with the media for the first time as the president of hockey operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins, he addressed the goalie situation directly.
With starting goalie Tristan Jarry coming up as a free agent, the Penguins have big decisions to make between the pipes.
Dubas said he would not only do a thorough evaluation of Jarry, but also look into who is going to be available via trade or free agency.
The conversations with Jarry might get rocky quickly as he might be looking for more term than the Penguins are willing to hand out.
According to Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts Podcast, when contract talks took place during the 2022-23 season, Jarry wanted upwards of five to six seasons.
It’s not clear where those talks stand or if they even started with Dubas, but those were talks that had to have taken place with former GM Ron Hextall.
Jarry was consistently inconsistent in goal this past year and a deal pushing that kind of term wouldn’t make sense for the Penguins.
In 47 games played, Jarry recorded 24 wins with a save percentage of .909 and a 2.90 goals against average.
The expectations were high on Jarry heading into the season, but injuries created obstacles every step of the way.
If the Penguins want to bring Jarry back, they shouldn’t do it at the term that he looked for during the season.
Five to six years for a goalie who not only struggles with injuries but is also yet to prove his worth in the postseason is just too much.
The goalie options may be slim across the NHL this offseason, but it might be in Dubas’ best interest to see what else is out there.
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