The Pittsburgh Penguins have decided to send their number one goaltender Tristan Jarry down to the AHL in what the team describes as a conditioning loan. The Pittsburgh Penguins have reassigned goaltender Tristan Jarry to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League <a href='https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/ice-chips-pittsburgh-penguins-assign-tristan-jarry-to-ahl-on-conditioning-loan-1.2195742' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>on a conditioning loan</a>. As Jarry continues to battle through a tough start to the 2024-25 season, his performance is pretty well below expectations. After an alarming .836 save percentage with a 5.47 goals-against average in only three appearances, the Penguins are now banking on his stint in the AHL to get himself back. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1850163624674742694'> </a></blockquote></div> His last appearance came on October 16 against the Buffalo Sabres, when he allowed three goals on five shots before getting pulled. Since then, he has not been on ice, as he's taken some time away from the team and practice to work on some individual aspects of his game. It's actually good timing for the Penguins, mired in a grueling four-game road trip through Western Canada, as Jarry can work on his game outside of the grind of NHL competition. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1850160708018675850'> </a></blockquote></div> At 29, Jarry is in the second year of a substantial five-year, $26.9 million contract carrying an AAV of $5.375 million. There will be considerable pressure on both Jarry and the organization considering the financial commitment that the Penguins have made for him to get back to form and justify his deal. His struggles this season called into question his long-term viability as the team's starting goaltender, <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/pittsburgh-penguins/nhl-insider-predicts-penguins-are-on-the-verge-of-trading-tristan-jarry' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>and a trade may eventually be possible</a>. Jarry's performance this season was similarly uneven, going 19-25-5 in 51 games during the 2023-24 season. In that time, he had a .903 save percentage and a 2.91 goals-against average that was middling at best, and for all intents and purposes, those issues seem to have bled right into the new season. Certainly talented, his recent form has put the Penguins in an unenviable position since this team needs reliable goaltending to stay competitive. This assignment to the AHL is just about the most important step in his journey to regain some of that lost confidence and consistency. There is pressure on both the player and the Penguins to get things turned around, especially considering the investment in his contract. It remains to be seen if this conditioning stint will actually help him get back to his role as No. 1 goaltender of the team, but one thing is crystal clear: time is running out for both Tristan Jarry and the organization.