hf101 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Suffered in the Penguins 13 straight win. Haven't heard how long he will be out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGreatGazoo Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Wonder how bad McFluery is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B21 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Ho hum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Well... That sucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B21 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Well... That sucks!Early reports are in fact a broken toe for Letang (apparently it happened early in the game though he logged 20+ minutes of ice time) and a sore neck for Fleury.Good news on the Fleury front at least.There goes the Norris. Malkin expected back tomorrow.A broken toe can take anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks to heal. Hartnell came back from one in about 30 days earlier this season. Figure that the worse case scenario for Letang is that he misses 2 rounds of the playoffs should the Pens make it that far. Best case is back in time for the last game or two of the regular sesaon.Could be worse. They have a nice cusion now. 15 points up in the division and 14 points ahead of Winnipeg for the #3 seed. Even sans Letang I think they hold on to one of the top 2 seeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nossagog Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I certainly hope that this doesn't start the merry-go-round of injuries that we've had the past two seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGreatGazoo Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thoughts on Shero getting one more depth guy on D now, or do they just pull one of the kids up and let it ride during the playoffs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B21 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thoughts on Shero getting one more depth guy on D now, or do they just pull one of the kids up and let it ride during the playoffs?Let it ride. Paging Mr. Depres...Martin can handle the PP. Heck, he's been better than Letang on the PP this year.Then Pens have been playing with a defense-first mindset. I think that softens the loss of Letang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 @B21 Yeah, it's a big loss Letang, but they can overcome it....this all world defensive prospect depth will at least make up for the loss a bit....you guys will be ok. I bet Letang comes back for round 1....and will be well rested....worse things have happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B21 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) Looks like the Norris and Presidents' are back as possibles along with the Art Ross and Hart. http://www.post-gaze...k-on-ir-681037/Bylsma: Letang out 7-10 days; Fleury still being evaluatedMarch 27, 2013 1:47 pmPenguins defenseman Kris Letang is expected to miss seven to 10 days with an unspecified injury and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is still being evaluated for an unspecified injury, coach Dan Bylsma said.Fleury, however, has not been ruled out as a backup for Thursday's home game against Winnipeg.Letang returned Tuesday in a 1-0 win over Montreal after missing three games with what was believed to be a groin injury. It appeared he was uncomfortable on his first shift, favoring his left let of foot. He finished the game. Bylsma indicated he now has a different injury from before. A report by French-language media in Canada said Letang has a broken toe.Earlier today, Letang was placed on injured reserve.Fleury started against Montreal but did not play in the third period. In the final minute of the second period, he got bowled over by teammate Tyler Kennedy, who appeared to get pushed by Montreal's Brian Gionta. Kennedy hit Fleury in the head as he fell.Bylsma said the plan all along was to start Tomas Vokoun in net Thursday, so the only question for that game is whether Fleury will be cleared to dress as the backup goalie. Edited March 27, 2013 by B21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B21 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 @B21 Yeah, it's a big loss Letang, but they can overcome it....this all world defensive prospect depth will at least make up for the loss a bit....you guys will be ok. I bet Letang comes back for round 1....and will be well rested....worse things have happened.Well the prospect depth won't help this year but they still have options on D. Looks like it's only 7 to 10 days now for Letang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nossagog Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I wonder if Despres had even unpacked his clothes yet. Hope he has an easy pass for the turnpike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 And still Murray added so lots of depth. Bortuzzo down for a three game conditioning stint. No need to pass waivers for it.I doubt Letang will be Norris material anyway. There are too many in love with Chara. He SHOULD be up for the Nortis, but I think missing these games will hurt his being considered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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