TSN: Pens waive DeSmith, Keep Jarry

[cvrle1]

https://www.tsn.ca/penguins-waive-casey-desmith-keep-tristan-jarry-on-the-23-man-roster-1.1374047

The Pittsburgh Penguins placed goaltender on waivers Monday, leaving and
on the 23-man roster.
Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford said during the off-season he was looking to move Tristan Jerry, but was unable to find a trade partner and noted last week he was still open to moving a netminder.

DeSmith, 28, posted a 15-11-5 record last season with a .916 save percentage and a 2.75 goals-against average. He carries a $1.25 million cap hit on the three-year contract extension he signed in January
Jarry, 24, appeared in just two games with the Penguins last season, going 0-1-1 while allowing seven goals on 62 shots (.887 save percentage). He is scheduled to become a restricted free agent next summer, carries a cap hit of just $675,000.

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[Andy99]

Wow..I guess no JJ trade...why haven’t they waived JJ?

 

[Shockmaster]

Wonder how Sullivan feels? He seemed to prefer DeSmith over Jarry.

 

[Jacob]

That’s dumb. DeSmith is demonstrably better and Jarry’s upside is nothing special.

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

Seems like an odd move with his numbers last year.

 

[brewski420]

Hard to look at this as a positive

 

[The Old Master]

That’s dumb. DeSmith is demonstrably better and Jarry’s upside is nothing special.

just cutting salary.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

I really don't like this move. As much as I like Jarry, DeSmith is a better goalie and if something is to happen to Murray now were screwed!
Not a fan of this move, I really hope he clears

 

[Empoleon8771]

The only reason I'm iffy on this is because it makes me skeptical that we're going to see a Johnson trade today. I think it's ultimately a good decision to keep Jarry over DeSmith, but that's because I think DeSmith has a better chance of sneaking through waivers.

 

[cvrle1]

I know most people will be against it, but I would rather have Jarry than DeSmith. It saves a bit of salary, and I am still not 100% sold on DeSmith being good backup, unless he plays many games in a row. When he has to start here and there, his numbers dip a bit. If Jarry craps the bed, he can be sent down most likely, as no one will pick him up, and DeSmith can be brought back up. Odd were better than Jarry would be plucked off wavers than DeSmith, with Jarry being 5 years younger.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

just cutting salary.

Of a player that is useful to the team? If that's the case they should have waived JJ

 

[brewski420]

The only reason I'm iffy on this is because it makes me skeptical that we're going to see a Johnson trade today. I think it's ultimately a good decision to keep Jarry over DeSmith, but that's because I think DeSmith has a better chance of sneaking through waivers.

The negative I see is that JJ probably not going anywhere soon, I agree.

 

[SouthGeorge]

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

That’s dumb. DeSmith is demonstrably better and Jarry’s upside is nothing special.

Hard to look at this as a positive

Mostly my thoughts. I look at it as, if the Pens were fine cap-wise, would they have still made this move? The answer is likely no.

 

[wej20]

Weird, I guess DeSmith might not get claimed given he's signed for 3 years,

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Dang. F.

 

[Beauner]

Wouldn't this make sense as a precursor to a Johnson trade? Keep Jarry up here so he doesn't get claimed. Assuming DeSmith clears, trade Jarry+JJ for whatever and bring DeSmith back up

 

[Andy99]

Yep, the lack of anyone else on waivers is bad news on Rust...that guy can never stay healthy

 

[cheesedanish87]

I would think Guerin would claim Desmith. Stalock is terrible and the Wild have the cap space. It would be a nice upgrade for the Wild IMO.

Considering Murray's injury history its likely that Jarry will have to be the starter for some length of time during the season, that worries me because I haven't seen anything from Jarry that makes be believe he could be the number 1 goalie for an extended period of time.

 

[Corvidae]

Pens won't sink or swim with either so I'm fine with this. It all comes down to whether or not they want to play D this year. I've never been high on DeSmith but he's been better than Jarry. Jarry has a higher ceiling. Meh, again, neither make or break the season.

 

[Ryder71]

With our cap situation and the term of Desmiths contract, this makes a lot of sense. It's not ideal, but it's understandable.

 

[Shrimper]

Means no JJ trade then

 

[dogthateats]

 

[PensandCaps]

awful decision

 

[Woodrow]

This might just mean that they think that DeSmith has a better chance at clearing waivers.