Mark Letestu sent down to WBS

by FrankD on Nov 17, 2009 3:30 PM EST in Pittsburgh Penguins Prospects

Guess this answers the question I posed earlier. The Penguins have reassigned Mark Letestu to Wilkes-Barre Scranton to open up a roster spot. That spot, of course, would seem to be an open slot for Max Talbot's return on Thursday.

Can't say I really saw enough of Letestu to make an overall judgment, but at the least he didn't cause any turnovers or miss wide-open nets to warrant any sort of negative impression. He was held pointless in only two games.

Here's the official release from the PG.

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he didn’t look too out of place, reminded me a lot of Dustin Jeffrey last year. The guy that really impressed me last night was Lovejoy, he was terrific.

by AronV on Nov 17, 2009 4:26 PM EST reply actions

Make horrible turnovers? Miss open nets? I can’t imagine whom you are refering to?!?

by yeah_eric on Nov 17, 2009 4:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions

That Maklin guy. Good thing he doesn’t wear a real number, but he won’t be staying up long

by Hansmoleman on Nov 17, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions

I thought Letestu was good. But they shielded him to very limited situations too.

Pensburgh.com -- it's like the Max Talbot of blogs*

*not just because we only work for 12 minutes a night

by Hooks Orpik on Nov 17, 2009 6:59 PM EST reply actions

Letestu I thought executed what he was asked to do well. He was very good positionally and showed a little bit of offensive ability. I think he will have his time in the NHL and I couldn’t be happier for the guy, its been a long road for him to where he is now. For as long as the Pens are tying to hold out on bringing up Luca Caputi I’d expect Letestu to remain #1 on the call up list. I don’t expect Luca to be called up until its time for a permanent call up.

by genomachine-O on Nov 18, 2009 8:35 AM EST reply actions

I personally also liked how Letestu played and I’d vote for him to stay up, especially if Max returns to play the wing… if he plays C than may be it’s best to send down Letestu not that other guy…

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 18, 2009 4:04 PM EST reply actions