23-24 Penguins Injury Thread

[FLPensFan]

POJ activated from IR. Samorukov has cleared waivers and been assigned to WBS.

[Pitts]

It appears as though Rakell will be activated from LTIR on Saturday as well.

[Puck-Lurker]

It appears as though Rakell will be activated from LTIR on Saturday as well.

If Rakell comes back, either Rust or Acciari goes to LTIR. Probably Rust, else that entire taxi squad has to go Wilkes-Barre.

[Badger Bob]

Will Rakell come back with a scoring touch this time?

[FLPensFan]

According to Kingerski, Rakell was last guy off the ice this morning...a sign that he may not be ready to go tonight.

And 30 seconds after posting this, Sullivan confirms Rakell is not playing tonight.

[Puck-Lurker]

Ruhwedel is off IR, Rust now on IR.

Next they'll do a switcheroo and extend Rust to LTIR to make room for Rakell.

[FLPensFan]

Matt Nieto had right knee surgery. 6-8 week expected recovery time....per Taylor Haase.

[Pitts]

Mike Sullivan provided an update on Reilly Smith: "Reilly is being evaluated more today, but I would categorize him as longer-term with an upper-body injury."

Just in time to take hm out of any possible trade discussions ...

[FLPensFan]

Mike Sullivan provided an update on Reilly Smith: "Reilly is being evaluated more today, but I would categorize him as longer-term with an upper-body injury."

Just in time to take hm out of any possible trade discussions ...

I'm hoping they call up Poulin and give him an extended look. He's the last player they have that has 10-20 goal scoring potential. Everyone else is a plugger/grinder.

[Sams_Dog]

Mike Sullivan provided an update on Reilly Smith: "Reilly is being evaluated more today, but I would categorize him as longer-term with an upper-body injury."

Just in time to take hm out of any possible trade discussions ...

I'm hoping they call up Poulin and give him an extended look. He's the last player they have that has 10-20 goal scoring potential. Everyone else is a plugger/grinder.

That would be cool but I think we all know what is going to happen. Harkins to 3LW and Hinostroza dresses at 4LW.

[FLPensFan]

Rust to IR; Gruden recalled from WBS (Poulin still out injured; day to day seems to have become week to week, unofficially)

[FLPensFan]

Some good news on the WBS injury front, as Zohorna and Poulin returned to the lineup tonight. Zohorna-Poulin-Hinostroza was the top line. Zohorna had a goal and an assist, Hinostroza had 2 goals. Poulin had 3 apples.

[KG]

Some good news on the WBS injury front, as Zohorna and Poulin returned to the lineup tonight. Zohorna-Poulin-Hinostroza was the top line. Zohorna had a goal and an assist, Hinostroza had 2 goals. Poulin had 3 apples.

Poulin with 3 points in his first game back. Hopefully he gets his chance soon.

[KG]

Matt Vensel
@mattvensel
Jake Guentzel has joined the group for the morning skate. He’s in a non-contact jersey but another step in the right direction.

Well attended for an optional. 12 skaters.

[FLPensFan]

Matt Vensel
@mattvensel
Jake Guentzel has joined the group for the morning skate. He’s in a non-contact jersey but another step in the right direction.

Well attended for an optional. 12 skaters.

From everything I've seen, I think Jake had a sprain or bruised wrist/hand. I don't think it was broken, however, he was likely to miss 4-5 games and the Penguins needed cap space so he had to go to LTIR. He was shooting a week after his injury. There was no mention of surgery or anything. The only timeline of March 10th was because he was on LTIR.

[Admin]

[Sigwolf]

There goes the playoff chances... oh, wait... never mind.

[Zarovich]

What, he can’t score 0 goals with a bad hand?

[FLPensFan]

What, he can’t score 0 goals with a bad hand?

Jansen Harkins is only the 2nd Penguin forward to play 40 or more games in a season in the salary cap era without scoring a goal.

Who can name the other one?

[pens_CT]

What, he can’t score 0 goals with a bad hand?

Jansen Harkins is only the 2nd Penguin forward to play 40 or more games in a season in the salary cap era without scoring a goal.

Who can name the other one?

Craig Adams

[FLPensFan]

What, he can’t score 0 goals with a bad hand?

Jansen Harkins is only the 2nd Penguin forward to play 40 or more games in a season in the salary cap era without scoring a goal.

Who can name the other one?

Craig Adams

Negative. Not Craig Adams. Nor is it Tanner Glass.

[Zalapski33]

What, he can’t score 0 goals with a bad hand?

Jansen Harkins is only the 2nd Penguin forward to play 40 or more games in a season in the salary cap era without scoring a goal.

Who can name the other one?

Craig Adams

Negative. Not Craig Adams. Nor is it Tanner Glass.

Erik Godard?

[pens_CT]

What, he can’t score 0 goals with a bad hand?

Jansen Harkins is only the 2nd Penguin forward to play 40 or more games in a season in the salary cap era without scoring a goal.

Who can name the other one?

Craig Adams

Negative. Not Craig Adams. Nor is it Tanner Glass.

Are you sure about that? Adams.had zero goals in 80 games during the 09-10 season.

[FLPensFan]

What, he can’t score 0 goals with a bad hand?

Jansen Harkins is only the 2nd Penguin forward to play 40 or more games in a season in the salary cap era without scoring a goal.

Who can name the other one?

Craig Adams

Negative. Not Craig Adams. Nor is it Tanner Glass.

Are you sure about that? Adams.had zero goals in 80 games during the 09-10 season.

I stand corrected. Not sure why the filter didn't pick it up the first time. So there are three:

-23-24, Jansen Harkins, 43 games, 0 goals (4 assists)
-15-16, Kevin Porter, 41 games, 0 goals (3 assists)
-09-10, Craig Adams, 80 games, 0 goals (10 assists)

[KG]

Rust is a game time decision. Hopefully he's back in. We need it.