"He ain’t getting claimed" "Ottawa trade incoming": NHL fans left speculating as Pittsburgh Penguins place Tristan Jarry on waivers

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Wednesday that goaltender Tristan Jarry has been placed on waivers. Jarry will be available for other NHL teams to claim within 24 hours. If unclaimed, he will be assigned to the Penguins' AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Earlier this season, Jarry was sent to the AHL for conditioning to improve his performance.

This season, Jarry has an 8-8-4 record in 21 starts, with a 3.31 goals-against average and a .886 save percentage. He signed a five-year, $26.9 million contract with the Penguins in July 2023.

NHL insider Chris Johnston shared the news on X, saying,

"The #pens announce that they'll place Tristan Jarry on waivers this afternoon."

"Tristan Jarry is under contract for three more seasons at a $5.38M cap hit." Johnston added.

Soon, NHL fans started reacting to Jarry getting placed on waivers.

"Why lol. He ain’t getting claimed," one fan said.

"Ottawa trade incoming…" another fan speculated.

"They will have to eat 50 percent and add a prospect or pick," one fan shared.

Here are some more reactions from NHL fans.

"Another Dubas Master Class lesson for the other GMs," a fan wrote mentioning Penguins GM Kyle Dubas.

"Smh. All because he was supposed to be watching Malkin’s house," another fan said.

"Another classic Dubass move, new team same overpaid signings, some people just don’t learn lmao," a fan mentioned.

The Penguins' decision raises questions about their goaltending plans. Fans will be watching closely for updates on Jarry’s future.

Tristan Jarry's recent performance against Seattle Kraken

Tristan Jarry was in his ninth NHL season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. His last game was against the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. He allowed three goals on 17 shots, finishing with a .824 save percentage in a 4-2 loss.

Seattle took a 1-0 lead with a short-handed goal from Chandler Stephenson. Philip Tomasino tied it 1-1 for the Penguins in the second period. Bryan Rust put Pittsburgh ahead 2-1 with a goal later in the second.

In the third, Jamie Oleksiak tied the game 2-2. Eeli Tolvanen then scored to give Seattle a 3-2 lead. Kaapo Kakko sealed the win with an empty-net goal. Joey Daccord made 31 saves, while Jarry stopped 14 shots for the Penguins.

Over his career, he has played 279 games, winning 144 with a 2.75 GAA and a .910 save percentage. After some recent struggles, the team placed him on waivers.