OMG They actually did it! Jarry on waivers.

[Tico Rick]

I was beginning to think just rolling with Jarry and Nedjelkovic was basically a tanking strategy. They're two of the worst goalies in the NHL statistically, and Larsson and Blomqvist are both in the top 15 in the AHL, at least in terms of save %. It seems nuts that they would try one of those guys instead of the current two guys unless they were trying to lose.

I really believe their goal is to be the worst goaltending tandem in the league. Pffft.

[Gunnerfan]

I was beginning to think just rolling with Jarry and Nedjelkovic was basically a tanking strategy. They're two of the worst goalies in the NHL statistically, and Larsson and Blomqvist are both in the top 15 in the AHL, at least in terms of save %. It seems nuts that they would try one of those guys instead of the current two guys unless they were trying to lose.

I really believe their goal is to be the worst goaltending tandem in the league. Pffft.

Tremendous

[FLPensFan]

First FLPensFan trade idea:

To CGY: Rakell, Jarry
To PIT: Kuzmenko, Zary, Vladar, 2025 2nd (CGY)

Kuzmenko makes 5.5M and is UFA after the season. He has 1 goal on the season and is being healthy scratched.
Zary is a 24th overall pick in 2020. He has 10 goals this year, had 14 goals last year, but he has 2C potential. Good skater and good two-way player.
Vladar, we would either waive or trade for minimal high pick.
2nd rounder next year fills a gap we have in our draft stockpile.

In essence, we are trading Rakell for Zary and a 2nd, and Jarry for 2 UFAs to be.

Why would Calgary do this? Calgary is fighting for a playoff spot, currently out. They need goal scoring, and Rakell would be a big help to their lineup. Vladar's numbers are similar to Jarry's, but Vladar and Wolf have ZERO playoff experience. Jarry has that.
Wolf would be the guy, as he is their goalie of the future, but, Jarry would be a better backup and better option should they make the playoffs, to have experience ready if Wolf falters.

On Jarry's part, he'd now be an 90 minute flight from Surrey, BC and he'd have a better chance at the playoffs.

[FLPensFan]

Jarry done in Pittsburgh:

[IntangibleBeer]

I have what might be a dumb question: How does Jarry’s NMC affect his ability to be claimed off waivers, if at all?

[Pens4Life]

Why not go with Larsson with big club? He is more experianced and in good form atm.

[FLPensFan]

I have what might be a dumb question: How does Jarry’s NMC affect his ability to be claimed off waivers, if at all?

He has a 12 team no trade list (or an M-NTC...modified No Trade Clause). That does not affect waivers. If you have a full No Movement Clause (NMC) you cannot be waived unless the player agrees to it.

It doesn't sound like Dubas expects him to get claimed, since he mentioned he did try trading Jarry this offseason and there were no takers. The next question will be...do they even give Jarry any starts in the AHL, or do they bring up Murashov and tell Jarry to just stay home.

[FLPensFan]

Why not go with Larsson with big club? He is more experianced and in good form atm.

I do want to see Larsson get in some games this year, but I think they want to see more from Blomqvist. Reward him for his good play this year and last year.

[IntangibleBeer]

I have what might be a dumb question: How does Jarry’s NMC affect his ability to be claimed off waivers, if at all?

He has a 12 team no trade list (or an M-NTC...modified No Trade Clause). That does not affect waivers. If you have a full No Movement Clause (NMC) you cannot be waived unless the player agrees to it.

It doesn't sound like Dubas expects him to get claimed, since he mentioned he did try trading Jarry this offseason and there were no takers. The next question will be...do they even give Jarry any starts in the AHL, or do they bring up Murashov and tell Jarry to just stay home.

Thank you. That was very informative.

I am thinking Jarry will get starts in the AHL simply to keep him active in case someone like Calgary comes calling at the trade deadline. It’s not a high probability, but at this point you’ve got to try to get something for him.

[KG]

I'd be shocked beyond words if someone claims him. No one in their right mind would have signed him to that ridiculous contract but somehow the million dollar "expert" who was in charge thought it was a good idea when countless ignorant nobody fans knew it was a horrendous plan. If jj is somehow still costing us money, imagine having to eat 4m a year in cap space to just bury Jarry's useless behind in the minors for years. Pretty sad that someone taking him for free would be a huge win.

I think Dubas said he relied heavily on Sullivan and his opinion on Jarry was to keep him.

That should have been the last time KD listened to Sullivan.

[FLPensFan]

Here's the full Dubas presser on Jarry:

[KG]

I admit when I saw the initial "OMG they actually did it" thread title I thought it was Sullivan....Oh well.

[KG]

In addition to Jarry, Ludvig is also on waivers today.

[Pitts]

Penguins will only save 1.125M in salary if Jarry is buried in the minors.

I don't think the Penguins will retain on him if they trade him. They only have 1 retention spot left. I would think they want to save that for a more favorable deal. Would you rather dump Jarry, retaining, and essentially give him away....or use that retention spot on someone like Rakell or Pettersson, where it could change a 2nd into a 1st.

Retain on Karlsson. Rakell and/or Pettersson should need retention.

[Pitts]

As a 2-time all-star goalie, I'd think there's a team out there that has faith their goalie coach could "fix" him. Not sure who has the cap space, but I won't be surprise if someone snatches him up.

Hello Toronto! They like reclamation projects!

[Puck-Lurker]

Finally... after 10,000 years they addressed the elephant in the room.

Got every opportunity and was just awful. The Jarry Defence Force will argue he had this record or that. I don't care. When a team wants consistency out of a goaltender, consistently horrible is not what they are looking for! He sucks at stopping hockey pucks. One of the first five consistently goes in. Give up a softy when the team just clawed back to break its back. He's had that in his career before, but this year was just beyond belief in those trends. A goalie needs to stop pucks, win or lose, that's the job. Suck at stopping pucks and you suck at your job.

Waivers is the right answer. Just.. get him out of here for the season. If some completely off the rails GM wants to claim him, I will celebrate and offer money to make sure he is on a taxi, bus, plane, car, tricycle out of town. No such luck for us, he'll clear, but just not having him in town will improve the team.

Bring up Blomqvist, tell him he's the starting goalie. Though, Kyle, get Larsson up here too at some point. He's been terrific. Murashov immediately to Wilkes-Barre to back up whoever is there. If Jarry wants to get dressed, there's this lovely game against the Worcester Railers on the 18th. He can back up Gauthier.



Just going to put it out there.. Ned has not been good. He's had a couple of really nice games, but a few stinkers too. It's not as aggregious as Jarry or as consistently a dumpster fire, but it's third string level goaltending at best. If the next move is G1 Blomqvist, G2 Larsson, G3 Ned (or waived/traded) I will applaud Dubas.

[Pitts]

Just an FYI,

[pekkasteele]

I don't know how I feel about it, I have wanted him traded/sent down, demoted to janitor, but I also wanted him to help us get a top pick in the draft, now Blomqvist might ruin that.

[Sams_Dog]

I am betting the Penguins find a taker for him later this season with a pretty painful sweetener thrown in and then Jarry nixxes the deal by not waiving his NTC for that specific team. I can totally see this happening.

[BigMcK]

Imagine being the first reporter / blogger to pose the question to Jarry about what went wrong...

Also, since reports from the locker room are pretty much non-existent nowadays, if information does leak out, I wonder if Jarry was a cancer or a well liked player amongst his teammates?

As others have stated, he was certainly a good player to lead a tank job.

[Maestro]

Do teams usually announce in advance that players will be going on waivers? Seems a bit odd.

It's like Apple making an announcement of when the new iPhone is coming out. Generate buzz, excitement, anticipation --- seduce people to "need" the product.

The amazing Tristan Jarry, available to all, but only while supplies last. First come, first served.

[Maestro]

I'd be shocked beyond words if someone claims him. No one in their right mind would have signed him to that ridiculous contract but somehow the million dollar "expert" who was in charge thought it was a good idea when countless ignorant nobody fans knew it was a horrendous plan. If jj is somehow still costing us money, imagine having to eat 4m a year in cap space to just bury Jarry's useless behind in the minors for years. Pretty sad that someone taking him for free would be a huge win.

I think Dubas said he relied heavily on Sullivan and his opinion on Jarry was to keep him.

That should have been the last time KD listened to Sullivan.

He did.
It wasn't.

[Daniel]

I don't know how I feel about it, I have wanted him traded/sent down, demoted to janitor, but I also wanted him to help us get a top pick in the draft, now Blomqvist might ruin that.

Bring up Gauthier and/or Larsson and trade Ned would help get the top pick in the draft.

It seems like Murashov will be the goalie of the future and Larsson is the oldest at 26. See which one of him or Gauthier can be committed to being a long term backup and enhance the trade value of the other.

Anything can happen but the 4 best goalies in the organization are at the ECHL/AHL levels.

[DelPen]

In addition to Jarry, Ludvig is also on waivers today.

I'd be down with Ludvig coming back, we need another righty

[DelPen]

I don't know how I feel about it, I have wanted him traded/sent down, demoted to janitor, but I also wanted him to help us get a top pick in the draft, now Blomqvist might ruin that.

Bring up Gauthier and/or Larsson and trade Ned would help get the top pick in the draft.

It seems like Murashov will be the goalie of the future and Larsson is the oldest at 26. See which one of him or Gauthier can be committed to being a long term backup and enhance the trade value of the other.

Anything can happen but the 4 best goalies in the organization are at the ECHL/AHL levels.

Essentially bring the AHL guys up to NHL and ECHL guys up to AHL? Only issue is who plays goal in Wheeling then?