Penguins Send Jarry to the Oilers in Four-Player Swap
Just when I was pretty much convinced a deal wouldn’t happen…
…Kyle Dubas finally pulled the trigger on a hotly rumored swap. Tristan Jarry and former first-round pick Sam Poulin are heading to the Oilers in exchange for goalie Stuart Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak and a second-round pick in the 2029 Entry Draft.
My initial reaction? A win-win, all the way around.
Jarry’s done yeoman’s work to resurrect a career that for all intents and purposes appeared to be in the dumpster when he was waived and demoted to the Baby Pens last season. Last night’s so-so outing against the Canadiens aside, I thought he played exceptionally well this season, especially since coming off IR in late November.
However, he has a well-documented history of fading in the second half.
As for Skinner, he’s been equally erratic over the course of his six-season NHL career. The rangy (6’4” 215) 27-year-old currently has an .891 save percentage and 2.83 goals against average, to go with a quality starts percentage of .435. By comparison, Jarry’s numbers are .909, 2.66 and .615, respectively.