Could the Oilers Buy Low on Tristan Jarry?

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11-08-2025

The Pittsburgh Penguins are reportedly open to trading goalie Tristan Jarry — but so far, there hasn't been much of a market. According to Penguins insider Josh Yohe, the team has made Jarry available, yet no clubs have shown serious interest.
'I'd still say there's a 75–80% chance he's on this team on opening night,' Yohe said on The Athletic Hockey Show. 'They're certainly willing to move him; I haven't heard of any teams being interested.'
That creates an interesting possibility for the Edmonton Oilers. Perhaps not now. Perhaps not in a couple of months. But, maybe by the deadline, the Penguins' netminder finds himself on the Oilers' radar.
Jarry, 30, hasn't given teams a reason to call and make a trade offer to the Penguins. He has dramatically dropped off from his All-Star form in 2020 and 2022, when he was among the NHL's most reliable starters. Penguins GM Kyle Dubas has voiced confidence that Jarry can rebound, but it takes another team being convinced.
The Oilers may not be convinced yet. However, at what point does he become an option if Dubas wants to move on, there are no other takers, and the Penguins are willing to retain salary in the trade?
With the Penguins acquiring Arturs Silovs to pair with Joel Blomqvist, Jarry's future in Pittsburgh is murky. Eventually, the Oilers could be the lifeline the Penguins need if moving Jarry becomes a priority.
The Oilers Don't Need Jarry Yet, Regardless of the Price
Edmonton's current tandem of Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard is serviceable, and that makes chasing Jarry a no-go. This gives the Oilers time and flexibility to make the right trade, not a panicked one.
Adding Jarry's $5.375 million cap hit is also likely a non-starter. The price is too hefty, given the Oilers' salary cap concerns. But, if Pittsburgh retained half, the Oilers could fit him in at around $2.7–$3 million.
That price — both in cap hit and trade assets — might be as low as Jarry's value gets, and it might be workable if the Skinner and Pickard start to struggle. Even then, behind Edmonton's stronger defensive structure, there's time to let the goalies work their way through problems.
Timing will be key here. If Jarry regains form, his price goes up. If the Oilers see issues in net, the price goes up. The only way Edmonton does this move is if the Penguins get desperate and make the deal too sweet for the Oilers to pass up.
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