Jay McKee out 2-4 weeks
by Hooks Orpik on Nov 18, 2009 12:39 PM EST
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PrintJust when it looked like the Penguins could make it a game without an injury, Jay McKee wasn't at practice this morning and coach Dan Bylsma has to announce the news that he's had to do so many times. McKee will be out the next 2-4 weeks with what's described as a "finger infection".
McKee's had issue with broken fingers before, and hey it's pretty hard to play hockey if you can't wrap your fingers around a stick. McKee appeared to be stung and in pain on the bench after blocking one of his five shots on the night.
However the news wasn't all bad, as defensemen Kris Letang and Brooks Orpik were back in practice. Letang was sporting the fimiliar red jersey (meaning no contact), but Orpik had on the regular black jersey. Sergei Gonchar has been wearing the black jersey and practicing regularly for a couple days now as well.
Mark Eaton is now the only Penguins defensemen still in the lineup from opening night. That's not entirely rare in the NHL, but the fact that it's only mid November, and that there's five injuries at the same time is.
No word if the Penguins will have to re-call yet another player from Wilkes-Barre, or if an injured defenseman --likely Gonchar or Orpik, given their practice statuses -- will be able to be in the lineup tomorrow night in Ottawa.
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I think this was all my fault for picking him up in the PensBurgh fantasy league not more than an hour before this release. My team is an injury plagued curse.
PensBurgh penalty - Lavender - 2 Minutes for Excessive Stanley Cup Raising.
Oooh, and Rask is out there on the waiver wire now...
If I had a droppable skater, I’d drop him for Rask. xD
Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89
Jeebus. Well, I’m not happy to say that the injury clock has been updated on the main page (right sidebar).
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might be too late. Pens page doesn’t say whats wrong with Eaton, but it didn’t say for personal reasons….yikes..ever see the movie the Replacements….
by genomachine-O on Nov 18, 2009 1:26 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, FFS. * long low wail *
Thanks for updating the clock, Frank. Genomachine-O, I sure hope it’s not what you think. And Lavender, stop it now! ;-)
"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007
"Don't beat yourself!"--Darrell Waltrip
Orpik or Gonchar might be back
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_653815.html?feed=12
“Head coach Dan Bylsma said at practice today that he hopes either Sergei Gonchar (broken left wrist) or Brooks Orpik (lower body injury) can replace McKee at Ottawa. Both injured defensemen practiced at full contact today.”
whats up with Gonchar having pain in his shoulder though? I hope they aren’t starting to rush people back too soon.
From Pens website
Gonchar talked about still feeling some pain in the shoulder, but he feels good overall as he looks to get back into the lineup.
“There is some pain, obviously,” Gonchar said. "
Is this nagging from last year, or is it a type-o and meant to say wrist?
Wow, by the time monday comes, I’ll be watching the baby pens playing!
by GhostWalker40 on Nov 18, 2009 2:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions
“Watch tomorrow’s Penguins defense today!”
"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007
"Don't beat yourself!"--Darrell Waltrip
by GreenEyedLilo on Nov 18, 2009 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah really!
I paid almost $400 for 4 tickets & I’m all the way up in the 11th row!!
We’re talking about the tickets to a Panthers game!!! It’s borderline thievery!!
by GhostWalker40 on Nov 18, 2009 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
This is the price of keeping Eaton on the ice. He drains the health of the other defensemen to keep himself strong.
It weighs 35 pounds - unless you're hoisting it above your head.
I wish I knew anything about photoshop, I have a great concept with Mark Eaton standing alone on a mountain as King of the Hill and last man standing.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
Yeah, someone needs to get on that.
It weighs 35 pounds - unless you're hoisting it above your head.
Putting Eaton on a mountain is too dangerous. Just the act of getting him up there runs a risk of injury that can put him out 2-3 weeks.
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Noooooooo
Unbelievable. Our entire defense is cursed.
I read somewhere that Rob Scuderi has a lower body injury in LA… Hal Gil should be watching his back. Who knows how far the curse will spread.
I don’t know if I’m laughing until I’m crying or crying until I’m laughing right now.
"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007
"Don't beat yourself!"--Darrell Waltrip
by GreenEyedLilo on Nov 18, 2009 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
Cari, funny you should say tha Gill is actually injured with a broken foot and missed time.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
We must sacrifice Chris Bourque to the alter of the hockey gods.
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Scary thought....
Ain’t Crosby running with the Olympic torch tonight?
Hope it’s not too late to get him a flame-resistant suit. I think one of Ryan Newman’s would just about fit.
"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007
"Don't beat yourself!"--Darrell Waltrip
Yeah if Sid pulls a hammy running that damn torch I’m gonna lose my mind.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
That’s when we all take up another sport for 2-4 weeks.
It weighs 35 pounds - unless you're hoisting it above your head.
As much as this sucks I don’t think it will be that bad. Orpik and Gonch will be back and I’m starting to have confidece in Engelland and Lovejoy. Well be ok
by Repperson29 on Nov 18, 2009 2:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions
The fill-ins have done well so far. They haven’t been asked of that much, but they’ve done well when they’ve played.
But if you play your 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th defensemen every night, sooner or later it’s gonna catch up.
Thankfully it looks like Gonchar, Orpik and Letang should be back in the next week and then everything ought to be gravy.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
Hopefully Gonchar or Orpik will be back tomorrow. When fill-ins are playing 15-18 mins. as a #4 or #5 D-man a night is one thing. When they are #1-5 and going to have to play 25 mins thats another story. I’m breaking out my skates, pretty soon The Nailers are going to be holding open tryouts.
by genomachine-O on Nov 18, 2009 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
The key to avoiding injury is faking it:
http://www.pensburgh.com/2009/11/18/1163465/ive-discovered-the-key-to-avoiding
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haha I love this
I am a rugby player and fan, so I also like this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yfapHxEbXA&feature=related
Hilarious soccer acting and sweet rugby hits!
go pens!
It’s kinda like in horror movies when all your friends have already died and you’re the only one left. And you know…you’re next.
“Defenseman Mark Eaton left Wedesday’s practice early, although no update was given on his status.” – from Penguins.com
Anyone know anything about this?
Maybe just taking him off the ice and into isolation so he can’t get dinged up before Thursday night’s game…
Yeah that was mentioned earlier but I’ve yet to see any kind of update on it. Given the fact that Eaton was always the one getting hurt back in the day, I’d imagine prevention is key with him. either that, or they’re already too late.
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He’s been pulled to wrap him in bubble wrap.
It weighs 35 pounds - unless you're hoisting it above your head.
One thing’s for sure. When (if?) he steps onto the ice tomorrow night, he will look like the Michelin Man.
The bright side of this is the early season seasoning the fill-ins are receiving. We know every year we will go through this kind of phase, but I would rather do it after a hot start than have to worry about how we can make the playoffs with a decimated D corp. Plus Engelland and Lovejoy have proven to be viable NHL defensemen during their short tenure. It could be worse. (He says with fingers crossed throwing salt over the left shoulder followed by three Hail Marys and three Our Fathers)
Just activated Gonchar...
…from my fantasy team’s IR. Here’s hoping that he plays tomorrow night.
by c0nquistad0rian on Nov 18, 2009 6:23 PM EST reply actions
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