Tristan Jarry finished the postseason with a .888 save percentage and 3.18 goals-against average in six starts, woeful numbers that put his previous Pittsburgh accomplishments out of memories for at least the foreseeable future. Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Penguins' Tristan Jarry on future after playoff woes: 'It's out of my control'

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 5/28/21

Pittsburgh Penguins starting goaltender Tristan Jarry had a playoff series against the New York Islanders he and everybody else associated with the Penguins would prefer to forget.

Some have said the 26-year-old could and should have stopped all four shots that resulted in New York goals in Game 1 of the series the Islanders ultimately won in six contests. Jarry then committed an unforced error for the ages that gifted the Isles with a game-winning double-overtime tally in Game 5 Monday night:

Jarry was downright abysmal in Wednesday's 5-3 loss that bounced Pittsburgh from the playoffs and might have closed Pittsburgh's championship window for good during the Sidney Crosby era.

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When speaking with reporters Friday, Jarry seemed to understand the franchise could go in a different direction as it pertains to his position this summer.

"That's [the Penguins'] decision. It's out of my control," he said of his future, per Wes Crosby of the NHL's website. "There's nothing I can do about that. It's up to them. It's up to management. I think just having a good summer, pushing myself and just coming back as the best version of myself is all I can do."

Jarry added: "I think in the playoffs, obviously wish it would've went better. There were some things that I could do differently. Some things I can learn from. Next year, there's a lot of room for improvement for me."

Jarry finished the postseason with a .888 save percentage and 3.18 goals-against average in six starts, woeful numbers that put his previous Pittsburgh accomplishments out of memories for at least the foreseeable future.

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