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Penguins trim roster, cut 10 players

Can't say many of these come as big surprises, although there was a lot of buzz going around regarding Alex Grant.  Obviously it's not the last the Pens will see of him.  Chances are there's more development in the works, hence the assignment to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Not entirely sure whether we'll see more cuts before tomorrow's intrasquad game in WBS, but as of right now it would seem guys like Eric Tangradi and Brad Thiessen are in good shape to get another spot in the next game.

Full list of cuts after the jump.

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Forwards
Keven Veilleux
Casey Pierro-Zabotel
Aaron Boogaard
Nicholas Petersen

Defensemen
Brian Strait
Alex Grant
Lane Caffaro

Goalie
Jordan Parise

Nathan Moon returned to the Kingston Frontenacs, his junior team in Kingston, Ontario
Defenseman Jamie Hunt was outright released

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The Pens site said in the article that Parise was headed to Wilkes-Barre. Isn’t there going to be a bit of a logjam there, what with Thiessen and Curry already being at AAA?

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by wg1of5 on Sep 16, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Parise was on a tryout. So he may have been sent down to WBS now, but another demotion to Wheeling could happen. Not saying it will, but it’s a possibility if they want to keep him in the system somewhere.

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by FrankD on Sep 16, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m a little surprised that Vellieux and P-Z were sent down so quickly. Both, I think, have a future in the NHL.

by RCheli on Sep 17, 2009 10:49 AM EDT reply actions  

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