Maybe someone from upper management watched practice today and realized Kobasew was still here.
I know of a guy who was laid off that way one time.
I'm with you on the "Kobasew is still on the team" part, but Gibbons has taken several shifts on the first line over Kobasew, including on Saturday night, when Kobasew was a healthy scratch, and Gibbons was in the lineup.
I think its pretty reasonable to assume that both Bylsma and Shero like Gibbons more than Kobasew at this point.
After all, if the Pens simply wanted to free up a roster spot, but still had some weird love for Kobasew, they could just send down Gibbons, who is exempt from waivers, or actually put Letang on IR retroactively (according to the team website, Letang and Martin are still active; neither is listed as being on IR).
Given the "Letang and/or Martin to IR" options, I'm starting to think they really will send down Kobasew when he clears waivers. (Then again, D'Agostini was claimed, so it's still possible that Kobasew could be, too).
What you did there ... I see it
As for the guy you know, that sucks for him ... just when you think you're safe, BOOM!
Fan of another Metro Division team here, but I have only one thing to say:
Who's his replacement on the roster?
I'll start cheering when more of Bylsma's pets are let go. Until then, it's like having one wisdom tooth pulled but still having 3 more giving you constant pain.
Nobody would make room for Hemsky. A Big Goodbye to preseason Chuck Kobasew who made this team with hope he would at least show a pulse during the regular season.
Adams HAS to be one to follow soon. It's a joke that he is still on this team. I've never seen someone perform so bad and keep their job....
He also is responsible for MULTIPLE non-clears that resulted in PPGs for the opposition. Point out one solid thing he does on our team.
I agree but we have to consider roles here. Yeah they tried Kobasew with Sid, but no NHL coach is stupid enough to keep that going so Gibby got a shot and did well so he stuck. That doesn't mean that DB would trust or want Gibbons in a 3rd or 4th line role over Kobasew.
I'll start cheering when more of Bylsma's pets are let go. Until then, it's like having one wisdom tooth pulled but still having 3 more giving you constant pain.
You're only kidding yourself if you think Adams will be waived, as sad as it is.