Penguins Malkin out two weeks

[Mike Tython]

http://www.postgazette.com/pg/09302/1009259-100.stm

Penguins center Evgeni Malkin will miss "a couple weeks" because of a strained right shoulder, coach Dan Bylsma announced after practice today at Mellon Arena.

Malkin is tied with Sidney Crosby for the team scoring lead with 14 points. Last season, he won the NHL regular-season and playoff scoring titles and was the playoff MVP as he helped the Penguins win the Stanley Cup.

Bylsma said Malkin has been playing despite the shoulder injury but the decision was made to pull him out of the lineup as a precaution so he can return at full strength.

Malkin had an assist and six shots last night in a 6-1 win over Montreal.

[Habs # 1]

Originally Posted by Mike Tython

http://www.postgazette.com/pg/09302/1009259-100.stm

My pool is ruined.

[Agitator97]

Originally Posted by Habs # 1

My pool is ruined.

Your pool is ruined...i have Malkin, Savarad, Markov(had) and JM Liles, i now have two of my three top picks on IR and now my top is out for a couple weeks. You've got it easy.

[Habs # 1]

Originally Posted by Agitator97

Your pool is ruined...i have Malkin, Savarad, Markov(had) and JM Liles, i now have two of my three top picks on IR and now my top is out for a couple weeks. You've got it easy.

ouch.

[Killah_punk]

Time for Jordan Staal to show that he can handle the job of a second line centre.

[Killah_punk]

The last 254 regular season games the Penguins have played have seen Evgeni Malkin. He hasn't missed a game since sitting out the first four contests of the 2006-07 season due to a shoulder injury. Pretty durable for a Russian who sometimes plays with an edge.

[FightingIsGood]

Well that's just wonderful.

Anyone else want to get hurt and possibly derail our season? This is starting to get a little bit discouraging.

[5min4fighting]

Originally Posted by FightingIsGood

Well that's just wonderful.

Anyone else want to get hurt and possibly derail our season? This is starting to get a little bit discouraging.

You guys have enough talent, Colorado has a bunch out were doing ok. You will be fine, winning has comsumed the team and they are thriving off of it.

[FightingIsGood]

Originally Posted by 5min4fighting

You guys have enough talent, Colorado has a bunch out were doing ok. You will be fine, winning has comsumed the team and they are thriving off of it.

Yeah, well we'll just see about that. We already have Gonchar and Talbot out, and Tyler Kennedy isn't playing either due to an undisclosed injury (rumor is it's the flu, hopefully not of the swine variety). Other guys are going to have to step up and hopefully keep things rolling, but honestly...I'm not all that optimistic.

BTW, the Pens recalled Chris Conner today to take Malkin's spot in the lineup: http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.ht...id=DL|PIT|home

[thepolishkid88]

Well Malkin can play through this but he decided to rest, which is smart. He has had the injury for a bit of time now and just wanted to rest while we are in as good of a spot as we are.

As far as the Pens are concerned I think we will be just fine. Losing Malkin isn't near the hit we take losing Gonch. You see the struggles without Gonchar and they are painful! Sid steps up when Malkin is out and Malkin steps up when Sid is out. I have faith in our forwards.

As far as Conner I think he may get some time on the 3rd line. You will proably see Staal move up and this gurantees Rupp and Godard to keep starting. BTW anyone like this Borque kid? Looks pretty slow here.

Also rumor is TK has a pulled groin. He did have the flu though so its been a rough couple of weeks. I will ask him how he feels when I see him at the mall again!

[Mike Tython]

Originally Posted by thepolishkid88

As far as Conner I think he may get some time on the 3rd line. You will proably see Staal move up and this gurantees Rupp and Godard to keep starting. BTW anyone like this Borque kid? Looks pretty slow here.

First, no I don't like Bourque.

Second, if TK is healthy and back in the lineup, I don't want that line broken up for anything. Cooke-Staal-Kennedy is as good of a line as they come. They can easily be the most productive, and we're going to need as much production over the next couple weeks as possible.

[thepolishkid88]

Originally Posted by Mike Tython

First, no I don't like Bourque.

Second, if TK is healthy and back in the lineup, I don't want that line broken up for anything. Cooke-Staal-Kennedy is as good of a line as they come. They can easily be the most productive, and we're going to need as much production over the next couple weeks as possible.

Well unfortunatley as I said before TK isnt healthy but Dupuis works just as well as Conner would there too. But if I had my picking for now id keep it as Cooke-Staal-TK. They are a great shutdown line as well as a line that can score. It's a great asset.

[Faz]

Stop exploding, you cowards!