The All Purpose Pens Off Season(s?) Thread - Injuries and other news [87 has surgery, Pens hire ACs]

[Randy Butternubs]

I figured we could have one of these threads again since injury news is being released. And that other news is invading other threads.

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[SEALBound]

The number of injuries that will come out of a 4 game stretch after a 5+ month recovery period will be sad.

What's the latest on Bjugstad? Is there a possibility he get's LTIR'd this season?

 

[dogthateats]

 

[Andy99]

complete bummer and yet not so surprising...Pens and all

 

[Vujtek]

What's the latest on Bjugstad? Is there a possibility he get's LTIR'd this season?

In late June Rutherford told that Bjugstad could become an option were the Penguins to make a deep run in the playoffs. Well that obviously didn't happen but without a setback he should be in full health when next season begins.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Naturally. I guess it explains some but ffs, they played 5 games and a few camp games.

 

[dogthateats]

I wonder if he injured it chopping wood or if it was boxing

 

[EightyOne]

I'm not at all excited at the types of injuries to our offensive weaPons

Ab/core for Sid
Elbow for geno
Shoulder for Jake

These are bad

 

[Andy99]

I'm not at all excited at the types of injuries to our offensive weaPons

Ab/core for Sid
Elbow for geno
Shoulder for Jake

These are bad

Especially since we have no one else who scores lol

 

[Peat]

I'm beginning to wonder if it's possible to just tell Geno that once he's got up to speed every season, he does no contact drills other than Power Play. Line chemistry might be an issue but I think Geno's pretty easy to play with for the right player.

 

[EightyOne]

Especially since we have no one else who scores lol

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

That’s the same one for Geno as in 2016 right? I guess 3-4 weeks is good news but knowing this team it will be 3-4 months.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I know he takes a lot of heat on here and throughout Pens fandom, but this video sure makes me feel for him:



I'm sure most of us has heard about his financial issues, but I didn't know the full extent of it.

 

[ColePens]

I know he takes a lot of heat on here and throughout Pens fandom, but this video sure makes me feel for him:



I'm sure most of us has heard about his financial issues, but I didn't know the full extent of it.

Oh 10000% without a doubt. I think people who joke about him being bankrupt are actually overstepping the boundaries a bit. I get its a joke, but dude...as a kid the ONE solid foundation piece in your life should be your parents. Your parents should not cheat you. Your parents should not hurt you. Your parents should NOT do what his parents did. It's disgusting.

So yeah.. i don't really care for when people joke about it. Does that take away from his hockey skill? No. He is not a good NHL defender. Objectively.

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

I think JJ is effective in a limited, physical role against slower teams. When not used that way he gets exploited. If the staff were smarter in how they used him there would be a lot less criticism of the player.

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

Evgeni Malkin’s elbow surgery was a long time coming. It won’t be his last

This doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. Basically says there will need to be major surgery after his playing career and that he thinks his slapshot isn’t as good as it was before 2016. I agree with that just by the eye test. Used to be a devastating weapon, now it often sucks to be honest.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Oh 10000% without a doubt. I think people who joke about him being bankrupt are actually overstepping the boundaries a bit. I get its a joke, but dude...as a kid the ONE solid foundation piece in your life should be your parents. Your parents should not cheat you. Your parents should not hurt you. Your parents should NOT do what his parents did. It's disgusting.

So yeah.. i don't really care for when people joke about it. Does that take away from his hockey skill? No. He is not a good NHL defender. Objectively.

Whatever hate I have for Jack Johnson applies 10-fold to his shitty, terrible parents for whom I wish nothing but the worst for. Using their own child that way is nothing short of despicable.

Jack Johnson the person is incredibly easy to feel sympathy for, the dude got straight-up robbed by his parents repeatedly to the point where he didn't get to truly profit from his career until he'd been in the league for a damn decade. Jack Johnson the player still f***ing sucks and I hate him.

 

[Turin]

Evgeni Malkin’s elbow surgery was a long time coming. It won’t be his last

This doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. Basically says there will need to be major surgery after his playing career and that he thinks his slapshot isn’t as good as it was before 2016. I agree with that just by the eye test. Used to be a devastating weapon, now it often sucks to be honest.

Why not just get the major surgery over with now? How major are we talking?

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

Why not just get the major surgery over with now? How major are we talking?

It's Rossi, so take with a grain of salt but the guy is writing a book with Malkin.....says it would be a long recovery time, similar to Tommy John surgery. Complete reconstruction of UCL. Apparently was told he could put it off until after he's done playing since hockey players don't use the ligaments in the same way pitchers do. It's the Penguins so literally anything is possible from a medical perspective. This team's mascot should be a guy in a hospital bed with 3 casts on.

 

[cvrle1]

Havent seen this posted or discussed anywhere else. Wonder what all the people that were throwing Geno under the buss for his play during playoffs and not putting up points will have to say about this one

Evgeni Malkin Undergoes Successful Elbow Surgery
Malkin has surgery on left elbow, will be ready for Penguins next season

 

[EightyOne]

.....this is depressing me

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

 

[Dangles78]

They need sum milk!

 

[Turin]

Dang I was hoping he’d be dealt.

 

[EightyOne]

Welp. f***. I hate the dude but this is too much.