General Manager Kyle Dubas' Failed Trade Attempt Shocks the Penguins Fans

The contract extension of captain Sidney Crosby, which was finalized this September, was the talk of Pittsburgh this summer. One storyline that was subtly developing concerned goalie Tristan Jarry. There was a rumor going around town that Jarry wouldn't be returning to the Penguins for the 2024-25 season. Jarry was in goal on opening night in an attempt to regain his position as the team's starting goalie, so that rumor turned out to be unfounded. Regretfully, he hasn't yet demonstrated that he is deserving of the top spot.

Jarry's season-opening game was a complete bust. Jarry was benched after a poor performance in the Penguins' 6-0 thrashing of the New York Rangers in the home opener. With the significance of the evening and the team's current low point, it was an especially disheartening performance. His subpar performance only strengthened the growing skepticism about his ability to be a consistent starter.

The Athletic's Josh Yohe called Jarry's performance "unprofessional." He continued by saying that the Penguins had looked at Jarry during the offseason but ultimately failed to find a suitor. The fact that the team tried to trade Jarry but couldn't find anyone who would take him showed how uncertain his future with the team was and raised the question of how long he would be able to stay in Pittsburgh.

Several reporters, including the previously mentioned Yohe, have already started to make predictions about whether the Penguins will try to trade Jarry again because the goaltending situation in Pittsburgh is still unclear.

Colorado, where the Avalanche are currently facing their own goaltender issues, is one potential destination. After four games, Colorado's current starter, Alexandar Georgiev, has a 5.79 goals-against average and a .802 save percentage.

Like Alexandar Georgiev, Tristan Jarry has been erratic, which probably contributed to the Penguins' inability to trade him this summer. His costly contract, which included a 12-team no-trade clause and an average yearly value of $5.375 million through 2028, was also taken into consideration. General manager, Kyle Dubas, may eventually consider a buyout, perhaps in the summer, if Pittsburgh is unable to find a trade partner for Jarry.