It appears the Pittsburgh Penguins are moving on from the goaltender they thought would be their future. On Wednesday, the team announced that goaltender Tristan Jarry was placed on waivers. If he clears, he’ll report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the AHL. The if is likely a win, because there isn’t a team in the NHL desperate enough to take Jarry and the next three-plus years of his $5.375 cap hit. It doesn’t help that he’s posted a .886 SV% and -8.83 GSAx this season.
Pittsburgh will save $1.15 million by burying him in the AHL, but a portion of that will be consumed when they recall Joel Blomqvist to partner with Alex Nedeljkovic as they embark on a two-week road trip.