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The Toronto Maple Leafs should consider acquiring goaltender Tristan Jarry from the Pittsburgh Penguins to bolster their goaltending depth—if the financial terms are favorable. Jarry, currently in the second year of a five-year, $26.875 million contract, has struggled to meet expectations in Pittsburgh, leading the team to place him on waivers. Unsurprisingly, no team claimed him, given his substantial $5.375 million cap hit.
Despite his current status, Jarry could still offer value to the Leafs as a reliable backup option behind their injury-prone starting goaltenders. The key to making this move feasible would involve salary retention by multiple teams. If Pittsburgh is eager to offload his contract, they might be willing to pay another team to retain part of his salary, reducing Toronto’s financial burden.
If the Leafs could acquire Jarry with a double-retained salary, bringing his cap hit down to around $1.25 million, he could become an affordable and effective insurance policy. For the cost of a mid-round draft pick, Jarry would be a more reliable backup option compared to past acquisitions like Matt Murray. This move could provide much-needed stability in Toronto’s goaltending lineup without breaking the bank.
