With no timeline given for Murray’s return to the ice, the Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled Tristan Jarry from the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins to likely back up Casey DeSmith. Many Penguins fans and commentators are left feeling less-than-confident with this duo backstopping the team, especially with the lack of the team defense shown through the first two games.
Without much enthusiasm for the tandem of DeSmith and Jarry, there’s a question of whether or not someone else can be brought in to hold down the fort until Murray returns.
Penguins Goaltending in a Nutshell
When Matt Murray missed a month after getting a concussion in February 2018, the Penguins looked to DeSmith and Jarry to backstop the Penguins throughout a critical juncture in the season.