Injury discussion and whatnot

Postby **MR25** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:11 pm

Eh. Not sure it would be misuse because when it worked, Malkin and Letang were probably our best options on the point.

Needed a right handed shot, which Letang is, you're not going to really take Malkin off the 1st PP unless there was something REALLY bad going on, and when the opportunity came for Ehrhoff to slide up in the absence of some players and the PP slump, he was hurt.

Postby **Corvidae** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:11 pm

As sad as it is. I don't think Erhoff will never be the same.

That's not sad at all.

Postby **Corvidae** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:14 pm

Eh. Not sure it would be misuse because when it worked, Malkin and Letang were probably our best options on the point.

Needed a right handed shot, which Letang is, you're not going to really take Malkin off the 1st PP unless there was something REALLY bad going on, and when the opportunity came for Ehrhoff to slide up in the absence of some players and the PP slump, he was hurt.

I also don't think they had a great option to pair him with, as he would have been better with a stay-at-home type. Too many PMDs and Rob Scuderi. But then again, I like my defense like an NES Ice Hockey lineup. Fast guys with fat bruisers.

Postby **skullman80** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:47 am

I like my defense like an NES Ice Hockey lineup. Fast guys with fat bruisers.

Lol. That was an awesome game. 3 player choices, Fat, not quite fat and skinny.

Postby **Viva la Ben** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:06 pm

@penguins: #Pens Coach Johnston said that Christian Ehrhoff has an upper-body injury and will be out for several days.

Postby **Viva la Ben** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:07 pm

@penguins: That means the #Pens will have to play short a man tonight vs. Carolina. They'll dress 11 forwards and six defensemen.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:49 pm

Unreal. Well, at least Hornqvist and/or Malkin will be back by Sunday (hopefully)

Postby **Viva la Ben** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:06 pm

Must be no cap room for a call up ?

Postby **MR25** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:08 pm

Nope. The only cap room that was made available was sending Pouliot down to bring up Ebbett. No room to just bring up a forward.

Now that Pouliot has to be back up, still no room unless they put Ehrhoff on LTIR (if for some reason he'd be out 10 games, which is possible).

Postby **MR25** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 11:55 am

For the people who say "Injuries aren't an excuse": http://www.mangameslost.com/nhl-team-wo ... -season-2/

Least affected by man-games lost in the past 6 seasons? The LA Kings and Boston Bruins. Winners of three of the last five Stanley Cups. Chicago sits 27th in cumulative man-games lost and they’ve won the other two Stanley Cups in that time frame.

27th, 29th, and 30th in terms of man games lost. Pens are 4th over that same period of time.

Not saying that injuries and injured players mean a team has no shot, but it definitely has an effect on the team's performance over the course of a year (or 4), and come playoff time.

Postby **Avyran** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:14 pm

Malkin looks to be good-to-go tomorrow. Practicing on a line with Kunitz & Comeau.

Hornqvist is practicing with Adams & Lapierre. Guessing he's not ready yet.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 3:58 pm

What is the penalty for exceeding the cap?

What happens if the Pens lose another player or two Saturday?

Postby **PFiDC** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 1:12 pm

Perron out? Why?

Postby **skullman80** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 1:17 pm

Perron out? Why?

Illness.

Postby **PFiDC** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:13 pm

Heard Letang is at the hospital

Postby **count2infinity** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:13 pm

ugh...

Postby **PFiDC** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:15 pm

If its true then it may be worse than a concussion.

Postby **count2infinity** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:17 pm

I'm hoping it's 100% precautionary

Postby **Avyran** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:17 pm

It is true; Johnston said so at the post-game.

Postby **Kicksave** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 5:28 pm

Ugh this team can't catch a break.

Postby **NAN** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 6:38 pm

Yeah. Saw he was in hospital. Hope everything is ok. Can't catch a break.

Postby **cma3585** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 10:05 pm

Anyone have any idea how this cap situation works with Letang out and needing to call up likely Harrington?

Postby **MalkinIsMyHomeboy** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 10:07 pm

Can we just forfeit the season and not risk any more injury?

Postby **MR25** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 10:31 pm

Anyone have any idea how this cap situation works with Letang out and needing to call up likely Harrington?

Probably not going to happen unless Letang is placed on LTIR

Postby **FreeCandy44** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:59 am

Heard on 93.7 that Letang has a concussion.