Marc-Andre Fleury may not return until next week
by FrankD on Jan 17, 2010 11:37 AM EST
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PrintPittsburgh's schedule sure isn't getting any easier these next few games. With the Islanders, Capitals, Flyers and Rangers on tap between now and January 25, you'd hope the Pens can send out their healthy players to hopefully gain some points (or at least not give up two) in the Eastern Conference standings.
With that said, Rob Rossi is reporting in today's Tribune-Review that Marc-Andre Fleury likely won't return until late (emphasis mine) this week.
Fleury participated in the Penguins' morning practice but said he "could not do a whole lot" with his glove hand. He was injured Thursday in a win at Edmonton when a puck caught his glove awkwardly during a second-period save.
I suppose there are many questions to ask, but the main one has to revolve around Brent Johnson. That same article suggests Johnson's listed as day to day, but if he's not healthy by Tuesday night to take on the Islanders, will he be ready to step it up against the Caps on Thursday? Even if he does return, will he be at 100%?
As detrimental as these injuries may be for the Pens, you can at least appreciate the fact that they came late in the road trip. Had the Pens kicked the five-game trip off with two minor league goaltenders starting between the pipes, you can only imagine what the outcome of events would've been. Especially after witnessing last night's debacle in Vancouver.
Alex Pechurski, for all the awesomeness surrounding his play and third star nomination last night, likely won't see play in the NHL again for the rest of the season. His call up was more a matter of convenience than anything else. Now that the Pens are returning home, more specifically back east, it would seem more likely that the Pens will rely on WBS backup goaltender Brad Thiessen to fill that void if needed. With any luck, it won't be necessary.
Any thoughts on Pittsburgh's recent goaltending issues?
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This reminds us of early November when seemingly a dman got hurt every day.
Now the top 2 goalies go down in less than a week.
Injuries are unavoidable but the timing and frequency of them at certain positions has been alarming and unfortunate
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by Hooks Orpik on Jan 17, 2010 5:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Holy hell.
As I said in the last thread, I expect Fleury to be out. I’m nervous about Johnson also being out. I guess we’ll have to hope that Curry can bounce back and maintain his composure much better than he did last night. (We’ve all seen Fleury have those freakouts, too.)
Um, Crosby’s got a bit of goaltending experience, right?
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the thought of facing the Caps and the Flyers with Curry in net is scary. I know hes better than what he showed in VAN, but those are not 2 teams you want to have to play your minor league goalie with. I think we will see Fleury by then end of the week. With the broken finger on the glove hand, they can come up with some kind of protection. The finger doesnt need to be able to bend at all on the glove hand. He would just need some extra padding.
The finger probably did not bend, it was more likely hi by the puck on the tip of the finger , this is usually the way it happens to goalies in other spors, such as soccer when the ball hits the finger on the tip. Just bad luck. Hopefully he is on the mend and will be back soon or elese will have to get Tugnutt or Curtis Joseph out of retirement.
I liked Conklin too. But even after his solid streak of wins back in 07-08, he kinda went cold for a while too. Happens to the best of em.
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If the results from Vancouver weren’t SO bad, I’d say stick with Curry and see what happens. However it was a disaster and you’ve got 4 games in a row against divisional rivlas, all beatable and the biggest menace in the Eastern Conference right now who is playing lights out. I have to believe Curry is better than he showed but jeeesh that was pathetic Saturday night. Any NHL savvy goalies sitting on waivers? Matt Leighton has worked out well for the flyboys, too bad this all didn’t happen a little later as you know the flyers are going to have to dump one of their 3 goalies…. Same with the Isles… Hey maybe Marty Biron teams up with Sid, just don’t put him out to play the flyers! These upcoming games are crucial, I hope the Pens can get a more suitable net minder than John “I’m not ready for the bigs yet” Curry!
I don’t think we need to worry about that so much. Johnson is expected to start Tuesday against the Islanders, so hopefully he can stay healthy long enough for Fleury to come back.
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I know I’m sound like a Goddamn broken record, but I loved Pechurski’s outing, and I see great things coming from him in the future and I’ve said a million times that we gotta show him some love. When I say I hope we see more of him, obviously I don’t mean call him up to the big show, but at least give the guy a contract.
I think if Johnson nurses his injury, stretches out really well, he’ll be fine. Play the games, make sure you stretch and stretch and stretch, ice, whatever, don’t aggravate it again, we’ll be fine. Fleury could play later this week, I still think it’s a dingy precautionary break, but put some extra padding on it, he’ll be fine.
As for Curry. . . ya maybe next time kid. Instead of throwing him into the fire, like we did against the Canucks, don’t put him up against the Flyers, Caps and Rangers, but maybe, the Leafs or some other awful team to try and build his confidence and comfort level. Otherwise make sure Bylsma knows the Heimlich.
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Pechurski still has a while to go. He’s only 19 and has only played 6 games in the WHL before the call up. As good as he may have been, stopping 12 of 13 shots, he’s going to need some more time. And that’s not just for himself, but for coaches too. They want to see some solid numbers in the minors before putting him in net, or even as a backup, in the NHL.
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Oh I know, I’m just saying I hope he’s now kind of a blip on their radar now. The post over the weekend said he didn’t he have one of the 50 possibly contracts. At least consider giving him one.
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Hopefully Johnson is ready to go. I have to believe that Johnson at 75% is still a much better choice than John Curry at 125% right now. Kid needs a lot more seasoning. Hate to see the Isle come in, 4 wins in a row over good teams, glad they beat NJ though maybe they’ll loaf a bit tomorrow. Pens better bring their A game and the D and O need to step it up to help the goalie whomever it is. Go Pens Go!
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