The Edmonton Oilers have acquired Tristan Jarry for Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak, and a 2029 second round pick.
Jarry returns to his home country as he, also, played for the CHL Edmonton Oil Kings and led them to the Memorial Cup. He is off to a fantastic start this season.
Jarry has a 9-3-1 record to go with 2.66 GAA and .909% save percentage (top-15). This deal makes absolute sense for the Pittsburgh Penguins since Kyle Dubas managed to extend Jarry inadvertently.
Much can be said for the consignment of where this leads. The Oilers are off its worst start since entering the Stanley Cup race and they need Jarry more than Skinner right now.
What a money grabber. Erik Karlson is a Pittsburgh Penguin. Can you believe that? And he will complement the forces of Kris Letang, last-legged Sidney Crosby, extended-leading Evgeni Malkin, Jake Guentzel and the key of them all, young goalie Tristan Jarry.
Jarry, born in 1995, has quickly amassed recognition as one of the best Penguins goalies by surpassing the recent likes of Marc Andre Fleury (SV%), Matt Murray (GP), and Casey Desmith (W). He has amounted to extreme success with a recent five year contract deal and will have a long shutout streak to speak of more (117:15) when Karlson enters Pittsburgh.
At 33, Karlson has obliterated every obstacle that has entered his way. Check Block A.
Block A –
Here Karlson is being Karlson. Looking down the ice and having the common misconception for his size that he closely leads the NHL in hits. Do not be mistaken. According to Stat Muse, Karlson has recorded 711 career hits through 14 seasons with the Ottawa Senators and San Jose Sharks. Nashville Predator Luke Schenn has a whopping 3,158 hits.
Karlson also became, nonetheless, the sixth defenseman ever to record 100 points in a single season since Brian Leetch, who, on a side note, recently became a Hall of Fame inductee in the country of Finland. Take a look at the history achieved last year, in fact.
Block B –
Through the honorary pillars of excellence, Karlson exemplifies a winning culture of pride and fortune bestowed upon the faith of a new front office shifting course after the departure of predecessor Ron Hextall and his tumultuous raid in Philadelphia especially.
Will Karlson be finally determined to win a Stanley Cup? Or be a stat-stuffer? Karlson is the prototypical, gifted talent a hockey team wants, but the questions remain without an excellent touch of rejuvenation.
sportskingdomus.com 