Penguins waive All-Star goaltender 18 months into massive contract

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed goalie Tristan Jarry to a five-year, $28.875 million contract in July 2023, but 18 months later, they placed him on waivers due to his struggles this season with a 3.32 goals against average and .886 save percentage. Despite leading the NHL in shutouts last season, Jarry has yet to record one this season, prompting Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas to acknowledge Jarry’s effort but acknowledge the lack of results. With Jarry’s contract making it unlikely for another team to pick him up, he may be reassigned to the American Hockey League as the Penguins move forward with goalies Alex Nedeljkovic and rookie Joel Blomqvist.

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