A return for Petr Sykora?

by Malsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:40 PM EDT

Don't be surprised if #17 is back in the lineup tonight for Game 6 in Pittsburgh. All indications are that his injuries have healed enough for him to be able to play tonight, and it's up to coach Dan Bylsma and the Pens management as to his playing status for this one. At first, his return sounds rather insignificant. After all, the guy was mostly non-existent in the second half of the regular season and in six playoff games this spring he managed only one assist, seven shots on goal and a less-than-stellar -3 rating.

Well, hear this, puckheads: the man was playing hurt. Clearly, he was not the high-slot gunner in the playoffs this year that he has been in the past due to his injuries. But this is no fourth-line, border-line player whose return should be largely ignored. Sykora(or 'Peter Gun' as FSN Pittsburgh's 'Staggy' likes to call him) has scored 53 goals and 109 points in the 157 regular season games played wearing the Penguins colors. He's played in over 100 post-season contests in his career with a whopping 9 game-winners, none more memorable to Pens fans than the 3OT winner against the Wings in the summer of 2008.

So, let's take this for what it is, a chance for a man who's been great for the Pens to be great one last time in the Pens final game(s) this year(Sykora is a UFA this offseason and will most likely not return). Let's hope Petr 'guns' his way to a Game 7 and another Stanley Cup ring.

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Give Petr a chance!

by Malsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:42 PM EDT reply actions

I would love to hear from Petr Gun one more time…

by JasonGoPens on Jun 9, 2009 5:47 PM EDT reply actions

Hmm, I can’t get the align=“middle” to work for the new pic…shrug

by Malsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:09 PM EDT reply actions

I touched it up for ya. Check out the html when you get a chance. It’s a lil different in fanposts.

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by FrankD on Jun 9, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Cool. Noted for future reference.

by Malsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Any chance detroit will be getting another phone call this spring?

by redwing1 on Jun 9, 2009 6:17 PM EDT reply actions

i say get him in there.

i think he can do more good than harm.

by AZpenzFan on Jun 9, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

he was great. no goals but he played his role well

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by oldtimehockey09 on Jun 9, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

He had a nice shot block, but yeah, not a major factor tonight.

by Malsby on Jun 9, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice game 6 tonight,fast tempo and for once the refs didnt muck it up. of course the score was flawed but it happens….BRING ON GAME 7
Any chance we give you back HOSSA and you give us Sykora?

by redwing1 on Jun 9, 2009 11:33 PM EDT reply actions