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The team announced on Friday morning that goaltender Tristan Jarry and forward Sam Poulin have been traded to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for goaltender Stuart Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak, and a 2029 second-round pick.
The Pittsburgh Penguins got Brett Kulak back in the Tristan Jarry deal, and he has the tools to help this team.
The Oilers are banking on Tristan Jarry being the answer in net, and the Penguins were ready to move on from their up-and-down goaltender.
Skinner, who can become an unrestricted free agent after this season, is expected to join a tandem with Arturs Silovs, who is 4-4-5 with a 2.98 GAA and .897 save percentage after being acquired in a trade from the Vancouver Canucks on July 13.
Looking for a spark amid a slow start and additional depth due to a series of injuries to their roster, the Edmonton Oilers made two trades on Friday morning.
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Penguins' goaltending depth has an opportunity to flourish following Tristan Jarry trade
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been quietly building their goaltending depth over the past few years. And as Tristan Jarry’s play started to slip in recent years, they needed to address that as quickly as possible.
The Pittsburgh Penguins activated forward Rickard Rakell from injured reserve Friday, after the veteran missed 20 games with a hand injury. Rakell, 32, is expected to rejoin the first line, alongside Sidney Crosby,
Fowler, a native of Melbourne, Florida, made NHL history Thursday as the League's first Florida-born goalie. He also was the youngest Canadiens goalie to earn a win in his debut (21 years, 17 days) since Carey Price on Oct. 10, 2007 (20 years, 55 days).