"Please be Pickard and not Skinner if true": NHL fans react to Tristan Jarry reportedly traded to Oilers

NHL fans on social media reacted to the news that Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry was reportedly traded to the Edmonton Oilers.

Edmonton was in need of a reliable netminder, given Stuart Skinner's underwhelming season.

According to the "2 Mutts Hockey Podcast," Jarry is being traded to the Oilers, with the Penguins retaining 50% of his salary.

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We are hearing that Tristan Jarry is being traded to the @EdmontonOilers & the @penguins will retain 50% of his salary. Working on more information on the full trade. #LetsGoPens #NHL #LetsGoOilers

Here's how fans on X (formerly called Twitter) reacted. One tweeted:

"Please be Pickard and not Skinner if true."

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@2MuttsHockeyPod @EdmontonOilers @penguins Please be Pickard and not Skinner if true

Another chimed in:

"The way Skinner and Pickard hugged... it looks like they both knew it was Pickard's last game."

Here are some of the other top reactions on X:

"What if the Oilers don’t trade a goalie back Pittsburgh and have a secondary trade in the works? Clear even more cap space trading Pickard ++? Major overhaul incoming?" a third fan wrote.

"I still think Nashville or Buffalo make the most sense as trade partners. Both GMs are terrible and possibly help the Oilers out of this desperate situation with as little pain to EDM as possible," one X user wrote.

"If this is true, the Oilers will only be spending around 2.6 million," another opined.

Jarry's experience made him an attractive option for the Oilers.

Penguins GM praises Tristan Jarry amid trade rumors

Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas addressed ongoing trade specualtion surrounding goaltender Tristan Jarry, expressing admiration for how the veteran goalie has navigated the media scrutiny and rumors.

Goaltending in my time here has been a big topic. Tristan has been a big topic. In every media session, it comes up. My viewpoint is that it’s not always linear in terms of progression with goalies. Sometimes it goes up and down," Dubas said.

He added:

"There are lots of examples where guys have their struggles, and they steady themselves and push their way back. I don’t think you can be anything but happy for Tristan and proud of him the way he’s handled everything.”

Tristan Jarry has posted a 9-2-0 record with a 2.61 GAA and a. 913 save percentage.