Remember that time on November 3rd where Johnston said that They'd like to get Harrington "in a game or two in the next couple of weeks" and then sent him down 5 days later without playing?

I give Johnston the benefit of the doubt in wanting to have guys play and learning about what he has, but at some point he has to expand out from the 20 skaters that he already knows about, and see some other guys in the organization.

Silver lining is that this team has be remarkably healthy in the early going, but organizationally I'd think that you'd want to better know what you have in reserves.
- rival22

Not anymore...

@Mackey_Trib
Kris Letang just got whacked, looked like on the wrist, walks off the ice and chucks his helmet.

Also, the Blues don't need to move Rattie, b/c they think of things in terms of top 9 minutes, not top 6. Rattie will be a regular winger with either Stastny or Lehtera next season. I wouldn't be surprised to see one of the Blues current NHL wingers moved as opposed to swapping prospects.
- bluenoter

Fine, we'll take Tarasenko then... You might have to add something else in though...

Not anymore...

@Mackey_Trib
Kris Letang just got whacked, looked like on the wrist, walks off the ice and chucks his helmet.
- Ryan_Wilson

Ah... Stupid jinx....

Not anymore...

@Mackey_Trib
Kris Letang just got whacked, looked like on the wrist, walks off the ice and chucks his helmet.
- Ryan_Wilson

God, hopefully its something minor and we call Lord Ricky in the meantime.

Ah... Stupid jinx....
- rival22

See what you went and did?

Never heard of the kid nor have I seen him play so I'll defer to RW on this one.

Only thing I'd comment on is the size of the kid. Perhaps he is skilled indeed. Same for Kapanen.

But, this kid and Kap appear to be on the slender side. Concerned about them holding up during the playoff grind.

We need a big body or two in the FW ranks.

So, who's going to claim Harding?? He has Flyers goalie written all over him.

The blues D prospects look to be nothing more than 5th or 6th dmen. Saying that the blues are stacked on defense prospects is like saying the pens are stacked on offense prospects. The blues have some solid d prospects, but nothing special going into the future. With gunnarsson and Jbo underperforming this year, the blues could use a good D prospect with top 4 potential. remember when Ian cole looked like a solid d prospect and he has come nowhere near a top 4 d man
- drummer829

Lindbohm, Schmaltz, and Vanelli all have strong top 4 potential, and Gunnarson and JBo have both looked good this year. The perception that Blues are weak on D prospects is incorrect.

Not anymore...

@Mackey_Trib
Kris Letang just got whacked, looked like on the wrist, walks off the ice and chucks his helmet.
- Ryan_Wilson

Who in the HECK would slash someone in practice?

i like these lines kuntiz crosby dupis 2nd ryan malkin hornquist 3rd jagr kesler spaling
4th comeu goc dowine matta martin 2nd pairing harrington scuds 3rd paring puilot borts.
- Palmer117

Thank you for bringing some sensibility to this place. Never change.

Who in the HECK would slash someone in practice?
- stevens87

That was my first thought.

Downie probably did it....

I think its becoming pretty clear that guys like Harrington and Dumolin wont be playing in Pittsburgh ever, not with Martin maybe resigning and guys like Dupres starting to establish themselves. Why not move them for a wing? Great find, hope they do something like this !

i like these lines kuntiz crosby dupis 2nd ryan malkin hornquist 3rd jagr kesler spaling
4th comeu goc dowine matta martin 2nd pairing harrington scuds 3rd paring puilot borts.
- Palmer117

Palmer!?! You're alive!

After the other nights post I wasn't sure you'd have woken up.

Dupuis not on trip to Montreal. Went to see doctor this morning.

Who in the HECK would slash someone in practice?
- stevens87

Yeah... and why won't they slash Scuderi?

Dupuis not on trip to Montreal. Went to see doctor this morning.
- cap1681

Interestingly vague... And for him to miss a trip back home, it has to be something.

Remember that time on November 3rd where Johnston said that They'd like to get Harrington "in a game or two in the next couple of weeks" and then sent him down 5 days later without playing?

I give Johnston the benefit of the doubt in wanting to have guys play and learning about what he has, but at some point he has to expand out from the 20 skaters that he already knows about, and see some other guys in the organization.

Silver lining is that this team has be remarkably healthy in the early going, but organizationally I'd think that you'd want to better know what you have in reserves.
- rival22

First Letang now Dupper is not making the trip to Montreal. Wow, you jinxed it real fast.

First Letang now Dupper is not making the trip to Montreal. Wow, you jinxed it real fast.
- stevens87

Craig Adam's Ironman streak is just awesome.. I hope he makes it to 500 games with the Pens.

Craig Adam's Ironman streak is just awesome.. I hope he makes it to 500 games with the Pens.
- rival22

Well if Letang doesn't play at least Maatta I believe will now.

Well if Letang doesn't play at least Maatta I believe will now.
- stevens87

Johnston said Letang just got a couple stitches and is fine. Must not have been a slash like earlier thought.

Letang won't be out. Just some stitches.. As for dupes not sure.. but I would go

Kuni sid bennett
Comeau geno horn
Spaling sutter megna
Downie goc adams/sill

Edit: that's long term... short term is different

Johnston said Letang just got a couple stitches and is fine. Must not have been a slash like earlier thought.
- rival22

Well that's good. Can we still play Maatta and scratch Scuderi?

Just heard that Comeua is moving to the first line to replace Dupuis. I'm sorry, why isn't Bennett playing there?

Telling that on a team with not much going for it he is still a guy that is expendable.
- Ryan_Wilson

We agree.


You still want him?

Interestingly vague... And for him to miss a trip back home, it has to be something.
- rival22

Yeah every time we have one of these mystery doctor visits it seems to end up being something critical.

If they call a presser, its time to worry.

Letang won't be out. Just some stitches.. As for dupes not sure.. but I would go

Kuni sid bennett
Comeau geno horn
Spaling sutter megna
Downie goc adams/sill

Edit: that's long term... short term is different
- nh4442

Why?