Penguins reduce their roster by 6 players

[chrisp200]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have reduced their roster by six players, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford.

Forwards Bryan Rust and Jean-Sebastien Dea and defenseman Derrick Pouliot have been assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Forward Kevin Porter and defenseman David Warsofsky have been placed on waivers. They will both be assigned to WBS provided they clear waivers on Sunday at noon.

Veteran defenseman Sergei Gonchar has been released from his professional tryout contract.

The moves leave the Penguins with 25 players on their roster, including injured forwards Eric Fehr and Tom Kuhnhackl.

http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=781509

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[Ogrezilla]

Sprong getting a tryout. Gonchar gone. Noice!

 

[madinsomniac]

Whelp some nice things there, but Scuds and Kunitz on the roster, and the Specter of Dupuis' health will overshadow his every shift for me all year long... moving in the right direction, though

 

[eXile59]

Quantity over quality on defense. The perfect strategy.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

Looks like we're set to start the season. No complaints here. I just want to see Lovejoy waived, Kunitz traded for Tinordi and Johnston canned.

But I can live with this roster, for sure.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I'm guessing the Pens opening night roster will look something like:

Kunitz-Crosby-Kessel
Plotnikov-Malkin-Hornqvist
Dupuis-Bonino-Sprong
Perron-Cullen-Bennett

Cole-Letang
Maatta-Clendening/Scuderi
Dumoulin-Lovejoy

Fleury-Zatkoff

They're not going to keep Sprong up just to play him on the 4th line, they'll give him an actual chance to produce.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

There is no "fourth line" per se anymore...if we're rolling four lines, we have two No. 1's and two No. 3's now.

 

[chrisp200]

Looks like we're set to start the season. No complaints here. I just want to see Lovejoy waived, Kunitz traded for Tinordi and Johnston canned.

But I can live with this roster, for sure.

As much as it sickens me to say it, when the inevitable 2-3 defensive injuries happen to the Pens, we will be happy Lovejoy is still here. (currently throwing up)

 

[chrisp200]

I'm guessing the Pens opening night roster will look something like:

Kunitz-Crosby-Kessel
Plotnikov-Malkin-Hornqvist
Dupuis-Bonino-Sprong
Perron-Cullen-Bennett

Cole-Letang
Maatta-Clendening/Scuderi
Dumoulin-Lovejoy

Fleury-Zatkoff

They're not going to keep Sprong up just to play him on the 4th line, they'll give him an actual chance to produce.

That's a lot of offense.

 

[Shrimper]

Can't wait to see Sprong in person at the home opener.

 

[plaidchuck]

I'd love to be a fly on the wall when perron talks to his agent.

 

[Harv]

Gonchar will be offered an off-ice job.

 

[ETA]

Gonchar will be offered an off-ice job.

I hope so -- he seems like a class act and Malkin praises him every chance he gets.

 

[DonM]

Has Pouliot been that bad? Is he likely the first call up in case of injury?

 

[Jag68Sid87]

As much as it sickens me to say it, when the inevitable 2-3 defensive injuries happen to the Pens, we will be happy Lovejoy is still here. (currently throwing up)

Not really. He's no better than David Warsofsky, Niclas Andersen, Reid McNeill or Steve Oleksy at this point.

In other words, he's not an NHL defenseman. So whether we have him or an AHL call-up making less money won't make a lick of a difference.

 

[ETA]

Has Pouliot been that bad? Is he likely the first call up in case of injury?

Yes.

No? Unless we have multiple injuries (afaik, we're still carrying 7 or is it 8 D)?

 

[Boocock]

Has Pouliot been that bad? Is he likely the first call up in case of injury?

He hasn't put in anywhere near the effort he needs to.

 

[plaidchuck]

Cam fowler made an ahl guy a regular.nhl dman for six.years? Impressive.

 

[IcedCapp]

Looks like we're set to start the season. No complaints here. I just want to see Lovejoy waived, Kunitz traded for Tinordi and Johnston canned.

But I can live with this roster, for sure.

Oh, is that all you want?

 

[Shady Machine]

Cam fowler made an ahl guy a regular.nhl dman for six.years? Impressive.

Huh?

 

[Harv]

Huh?

Re: Lovejoy

 

[Mike Lange Version 2]

glad sprong is getting a chance!! could be a total steal

 

[Jag68Sid87]

Cam fowler made an ahl guy a regular.nhl dman for six.years? Impressive.

No, Cam Fowler made an AHL guy into an NHL regular for what amounts to two full seasons, spread over three.

Oh, is that all you want?

Hey, at least the laundry list is shrinking!

 

[WheresRamziAbid]

Not really. He's no better than David Warsofsky, Niclas Andersen, Reid McNeill or Steve Oleksy at this point.

In other words, he's not an NHL defenseman. So whether we have him or an AHL call-up making less money won't make a lick of a difference.

Literally none of that is true.

 

[Kasperi kapanen]

If Perron or Bennett are started on the 4th line, then one of them has to be trade for a dman.

Perron+Sundqvist+2nd for Buff?

Perron+3rd for Hamhuis?

Bennett for Gelinas?