The Pittsburgh Penguins will have a huge decision to make when it comes to the future of Tristan Jarry.

Would it even be a complete season if there wasn’t some kind of goalie controversy regarding the Pittsburgh Penguins?

Tristan Jarry entered the 2022-23 season in the final year of his contract and the Penguins go-to option for starting goalie.

Not that Jarry has played below starting caliber all season, but he hasn’t had a great year and continues to battle injuries.

With just a month left in the regular season, more questions have been raised regarding Jarry’s health, skill, and future with the organization.

Jarry has struggled to stay healthy and was a main cause in the Penguins’ postseason downfall last year.

This year, after being put on the shelf on multiple occasions, it was revealed that Jarry had been dealing with a chronic hip issue.

While the ailment has seemingly passed, Jarry’s abilities still aren’t up to par.

Head coach Mike Sullivan said following the Penguins’ loss to the Montreal Canadiens, that Jarry is back to full health.

Sullivan says that they are still trying to get Jarry back up to speed; Jarry has been back for well over two weeks and has been pulled three times in his last eight appearances.

This volatile run from Jarry couldn’t happen at a worse time with contract negotiations right around the corner.

According to Rob Rossi of the Athletic, Jarry and his camp were partially expecting contract talks to pick up mid-season, but that has not been the case.

With negotiations on hold until the summer, it’s a real head scratcher trying to predict what kind of contact Jarry deserves, and if it’s even with the Penguins.

Does Jarry earn another bridge deal to prove he can return to form? Do the Penguins already have that faith and are ready to give him the big money/long-term deal? Is it time for both parties to move on?

How Jarry finishes the regular season and what kind of performance he puts up in the playoffs will likely be the determining factor for a new contract.

But, there is also the note that Jarry is yet to prove his worth in the postseason; with only eight career playoff games under his belt, Jarry is 2-6.

Obviously he was injured last year until Game 7, and wasn’t the starter until too late in the 2020 bubble, but 2021 was a putrid run for Jarry.

When Jarry is healthy and at the top of his game, he’s one of the best goalies in the league; but it’s clear there are warts appearing in multiple facets of Jarry’s game.

Those warts just might get in the way of his future with the Penguins.

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