Edmonton Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry. Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Issues between Tristan Jarry and Oilers teammates a concern

Originally posted on NHL Trade Talk | Last updated Mar 9, 2026 4:03 PM ET

Recent reports have highlighted issues involving Tristan Jarry and the Edmonton Oilers during practices, contributing to growing concerns about his performance and how well he’s meshing since being acquired in a trade.

Jarry, acquired by the Oilers from the Pittsburgh Penguins in December 2025, has struggled significantly since the trade. He’s posted a poor .862 save percentage and a 3.96 GAA in his starts for Edmonton (through 13 appearances). This has led to multiple pullings, including high-profile ones against teams like the Anaheim Ducks and the Minnesota Wild, in which he allowed five goals on limited shots.

The practice-specific issues surfaced prominently in early March 2026:

Radio host and analyst Jason Gregor observed a recent practice and noted Jarry was “getting lit up” drill after drill — giving up an unusually high number of goals. He described it as something he hadn’t seen in a while from a goalie in practice, though he caveated that it might relate to specific positioning work rather than pure stopping ability.

Fellow Oilers insider Bob Stauffer (on Oilers Now) expanded on the practice reports, expressing deeper concerns. He mentioned reading “between the lines” as he heard expletives flying and tension on the ice, and a moment where a team leader reportedly told Jarry to “push it more” after he was getting beaten repeatedly.

Stauffer wondered if all of this frustration stemmed from public comments he made after I specifically asked him, after a loss, about how he assessed his own game. He said it was tough to do that, given the poor defensive effort that was creating the chances against. He directly criticized the team and shifted blame after that Minnesota game, suggesting frustration that he wasn’t getting help. Those comments never surfaced again and he’s since taken the blame upon himself in every other poor start, which has to suggest there was a conversation behind closed doors about how he handled things.

That might have been the start of a potential rift between Jarry and the core group.

The “clashes” or a “verbal fight” at practice is new. But, it’s led to chatter that Jarry is rubbing teammates the wrong way — though details point more to his poor performances being a concern.

The Oilers simply can’t afford bad goaltending as they fight to stay in the playoff mix, and they need Jarry to stabilize the position. This is a “concerning trend” that needs fixing. The Oilers can’t rely on just Connor Ingram, especially given a tough upcoming schedule on the road, where practices are infrequent.

This article first appeared on NHL Trade Talk and was syndicated with permission.

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