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Tristan Jarrys Disappointing Performance: A Costly Trade for Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers recent trade for goalie Tristan Jarry has backfired, with Jarry allowing 53 goals on 365 shots in 13 games, resulting in a poor .855 save percentage. The team traded away goalie Stuart Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak, and a 2022 second-round pick for Jarry and prospect Samuel Poulin. Pittsburgh quickly traded Kulak for Samuel Girard and a 2022 second-round pick. Jarrys contract ties up $5.375 million in cap space through 2027-28. Fans are frustrated due to the teams history of trading young talent too soon, hurting their chances in the Connor McDavid era. Other poor moves include trading Miroslav Satan in 1997 and Ryan Smyth in 2007, as well as the 1988 sale of Wayne Gretzky and the 2015 draft swap for bust Griffin Reinhart. With McDavid still chasing a Cup, the team needs smarter decisions this offseason to fix the goaltending mess and build a winner.

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