Tristan Jarry Is Looking Surprisingly Like a Former Oilers Goaltender

Edmonton Oilers fans will remember Jack Campbell’s time in Edmonton. What many will recall is that his run with the Oilers didn’t exactly go as planned. After failing to land Jacob Markstrom, GM Ken Holland offered Campbell a five-year, $25 million deal in 2022. Many thought it was a mistake solely because of the small sample size Campbell had provided. As expected, he struggled to live up to expectations.

The 2023-24 season was especially rough. He went 1-4-0 with a 4.50 goals-against average. The team eventually sent him down to the AHL before the Oilers bought out his contract on June 30, 2024. That freed him to hit the open market and gave the team some cap space to figure out their goalie situation.

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Campbell’s Play in Toronto Fooled the Oilers

Campbell joined the Toronto Maple Leafs after a stint with the Los Angeles Kings. He started the 2020‑21 season with an 11‑0‑0 record. And, by doing so, set the NHL record for most wins at the beginning of a season.

During the 2021-22 season with the Maple Leafs, Campbell played 49 games, posting a 31‑9‑6 record with a 2.64 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage. By the time the Oilers signed him, they believed he would be a reliable goaltender.

But when he landed in Edmonton, things didn’t exactly go as planned.

Tristan Jarry Has Also a Strong Resume With the Penguins

Feeling the team needed to make a change, the Oilers decided in December that Stuart Skinner wasn’t the guy and traded for Tristan Jarry. He, like Campbell, brought in a strong resume. But he also brought a reputation for being injury-prone. Most of that was recent, but it should have been a warning sign. Even in just his short stint with the Oilers, Jarry has not been completely injury-free.

Watching him, it’s hard not to think about Campbell in Edmonton. Campbell and Jarry are almost identical in size: Campbell is 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, and Jarry is 6-foot-4 and 201 pounds. Both have plenty of talent but might struggle if the team around them doesn’t match their style. With Edmonton, that’s a big deal. You’ve got Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl doing superstar things up front, but if the goalie isn’t clicking with the defensive system, it shows—and fast.

That said, Jarry is a little different from Campbell. When he’s on, he can steal games. He just needs the right setup—minutes, support, and confidence from the coaching staff. If Edmonton gets that right, this could be a completely different story than what happened with Campbell. If they don’t, we could see a repeat.

The bigger picture? Watching Jarry now is a reminder that goalies aren’t just stats—they’re fit, style, and mental toughness. Campbell had the tools but struggled. Jarry has potential, and he’s struggling too. What Edmonton doesn’t need is for Jarry to unravel.

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