Framework of Tristan Jarry Trade to Pacific Division Team Emerges: Kyle Dubas Has to Get Creative With Salary

The Pittsburgh Penguins struggled mightily in 2024/25, and one of the biggest reasons for that was their goaltending, with veteran Tristan Jarry struggling with his form and his confidence throughout the year.

Unsurprisingly, with the young names coming through the organization, Jarry has been linked to a trade this off-season, with reporter Jeff Marek noting that the Edmonton Oilers would be a good fit for him.

Now, Sportsnet's Michael Amato has expanded on that idea of sending Jarry to the Stanley Cup contenders, noting the one big thing that stands in the way of potentially getting a deal done is salary.

According to Amato, the Oilers would need Jarry's salary to get down to about $3 million per season to make a deal happen, meaning that either the Penguins would need to retain money or take back a contract from the Oilers in the process of a trade.

This, of couse, all hinges on the idea that the Oilers would want to buy low on Jarry after a very down season, with many around the league believing they could run it back with the duo of Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard as they look to go one step further after losing in the past two Stanley Cup Finals.

Ultimately, if the Penguins were to make this deal, they'd ned to take back one of Skinner or Pickard, and with Edmonton having little to offer, it may not be worth it for Pittsburgh, but this all depends on how desperate they are to move the veteran.