Tristan Jarry Landing Spots: 3 NHL teams who should claim Penguins goaltender off waivers 

The Pittsburgh Penguins have raised eyebrows everywhere with a major move on Wednesday, placing goaltender Tristan Jarry on waivers.

It's all the more perplexing considering that Penguins General Manager Kyle Dubas had re-signed Jarry to a five-year contract extension with a cap hit of $5.375 million a season in July 2023.

Dubas addressed the situation shortly after the news was announced, saying that it's his job to make difficult decisions on behalf of the team.

"In terms of how it reflects on me, I think this is the job; you have to make decisions,” Dubas said via NHL.com. “The job is to make as few mistakes as possible, acknowledging that all of that is out there in the open for everybody to judge. I understand and agree with that.

"I think it'd speak worse of me if it was a mistake and we prolonged it and continued to try to force it. If there are mistakes that I make, I try to rectify them and come out here and face the music," he added.

Jarry has 24 hours from the time the decision was made by Dubas to be claimed by another team. If he does remain unclaimed, he'll be assigned to the American Hockey League affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

In the meantime, there are a handful of teams who could use additional goaltending help.

Tristan Jarry Landing Spots: 3 NHL teams who should claim Penguins goaltender off waivers

#1. Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets have impressed fans and pundits this season, as they're above the .500 mark with a 21-17-6 record.

But added goaltending depth is something that the Blue Jackets could use, and they have the cap space to accommodate Jarry's salary.

Columbus has outperformed Pittsburgh this season, and Jarry could stand for a fresh start rotating starts with Elvis Merzlikins.

#2. Buffalo Sabres

As the Sabres continue to mostly struggle this season, their goaltending has once again come under scrutiny. The backup to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is aging veteran James Reimer, likely in his final NHL campaign.

Another club with the cap space to accommodate Jarry, where he could benefit from the change in circumstances, and rotate in the crease with Luukkonen.

Sometimes, a change of scenery is all it takes to jumpstart a player's career, and in a less pressure-filled situation like Buffalo, Jarry could get back on the upswing.

#3. Carolina Hurricanes

While their salary cap situation is far less accommodating than Buffalo and Columbus, Carolina recently placed goaltender Frederik Andersen on Injured Reserve yet again.

Andersen, who has become one of the most injury-prone goaltenders in the NHL, could very well eventually suffer a career-ending ailment – or perhaps one that would keep him on Long Term Injured Reserve indefinitely.

The Hurricanes play a far more defensive-oriented structure, which helps to insulate their goaltending, and it's a situation Jarry could benefit from.