The Tristan Jarry era in Pittsburgh theoretically has at least four seasons remaining because that’s what his contract says. That contract, however, was a bad idea. It would also be a bad idea for Jarry to stand between the Penguins’ pipes anytime soon.

Approximately a half hour after the Pittsburgh Penguins’ regulars left the ice following a morning skate in Cranberry, the team’s reserves — or projected healthy scratches — remained on the ice. One by one,

Elliotte Friedman joined The FAN Hockey Show to discuss the Pittsburgh Penguins’ goaltending situation. Their usual starter, Tristan Jarry, struggles to find his form early in the season.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have three wins in five games, and it’s all thanks to Tristan Jarry’s performance. The man who was the Penguins’ #1 goaltender in recent years hasn’t seemed to be on his game since the end of last season.

One shot, one goal. Two shots, two goals. Five shots, three goals. (With the third goal coming 32 seconds after the Penguins had scored to cut their deficit to 2-1.) Pulling goalie Tristan Jarry after Buffalo’s third goal Wednesday was an easy decision.

The Penguins have a problem in net. Through three starts, Tristan Jarry (.833 save%, 5.47 GAA) is almost approaching Antti Niemi-as-a-Penguin bad (.797 save%, 7.97 GAA). Jarry’s -4.5 GSAA is the second worst in the NHL currently,

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a late charge for the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. And they did so without their primary goaltender. Tristan Jarry played just one of the team’s final 13 games in 2023-24.