40#1Fan 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504016 Pittsburgh head coach Dan Bylsma announced that forward Evgeni Malkin will miss 2-3 weeks with a shoulder injury. It is not the same injury that kept Malkin out of the lineup during the beginning of the 2006-07 season and the team is being cautious. “Geno is going to be out of the lineup for a couple of weeks,†Bylsma said. “He strained his shoulder about 10 days or so ago. I don’t know the exact day. It is precautionary for the player. We are worried about the safety of the shoulder. A couple weeks of rest and rehab will get that thing healthy so he can get back onto the ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 I don't care that this makes me a bad person... but this news makes me happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovin Jiri Fischer 147 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Too bad Gary can't rescind his injury too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyphoenix 153 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Wow, my fantasy team is dead now. Thats 4 players I have out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Too bad, so sad. Not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Maybe pens will be more human after this No Gonchar or Malkin.... *evil grin* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 s*** he's on my fantasy team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 I don't care that this makes me a bad person... but this news makes me happy. good, i'm not the only one. isn't cindy day-to-day with tear like symptoms as well? something about crying alot on the bench cause the opposition only spent half the game in the box. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donaldjr2448 43 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Thats too bad! I like Malkin! Eventhough he beat us lastyear, I have no problem getting beat by a better player (it sucks) but I actually respect the guy. Crosby on the other hand, not so much!! Get well soon Geno, the league needs ya! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Too bad Gary can't rescind his injury too. That's the funniest thing I've read all week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Toledo 233 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 This puts my fantasy team in the s***ter too... What is with all the "superstar" players having injuries all at the same time?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pavel Hossyukstrom 2 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Like I said before. NHL=VA hospital Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking_Erection 1 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Too bad Gary can't rescind his injury too. Haha. I'm sure Bettman will find a way to give Crosby and his beloved Penguins the advantage somehow. He always does. I'm really not worried about the Pens this year. They appear hot right now, but they're really more lucky than anything. They'll soon fizzle as other teams find their groove. Pens really haven't been tested yet against any hot teams... Seems they've been pretty lucky so far this season playing non-contenders and teams that aren't playing good hockey. Let them play Avs, Chicago, Wings... or even San Jose and watch them meltdown. Heck, they were shutout against the Coyotes (western team). However, they did beat St.Louis, but I think the Blues are suffering from the Sweden trip too. That said, I hope Geno gets healthy quick so Pens fans can't use that as an excuse when they lose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Haha. I'm sure Bettman will find a way to give Crosby and his beloved Penguins the advantage somehow. He always does. I'm really not worried about the Pens this year. They appear hot right now, but they're really more lucky than anything. They'll soon fizzle as other teams find their groove. Pens really haven't been tested yet against any hot teams... Seems they've been pretty lucky so far this season playing non-contenders and teams that aren't playing good hockey. Let them play Avs, Chicago, Wings... or even San Jose and watch them meltdown. Heck, they were shutout against the Coyotes (western team). However, they did beat St.Louis, but I think the Blues are suffering from the Sweden trip too. That said, I hope Geno gets healthy quick so Pens fans can't use that as an excuse when they lose. Wow have any more excuses in there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Wow, my fantasy team is dead now. Thats 4 players I have out. QFT.....and not to mention the fact that this has already been my worst season to begin with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking_Erection 1 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Wow have any more excuses in there? What team have the Penguins played that is playing good hockey or contenders? Panthers? Maple Leafs? Lightning? Islanders? Hurricanes? They've played Rangers in game 1 and the Coyotes (which shut them down). They haven't played teams like: Capitals Avalanche Kings Blackhawks Sabres San Jose I'm not impressed by the Penguins. I think they are completely lucking out by facing weak and teams not playing their best hockey so far this season. Granted I have not really followed the Pens, I've been more interested in San Jose, Kings, Coyotes, Capitals and Avalanche over Penguins... But their schedule hasn't exactly been challenging or difficult. Just calling a spade a spade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Penguin's are completely dominating right now, if you can't see that then I don't know what to say. They have the 2 best players in the league, a great young goalie, a very good young coach, and Stanley Cup caliber role players. Having Malkin and Gonchar out will hurt big time though, hopefully he can recover 100% he is a great player to watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommingthepuck96 1 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Does this mean if crosby misses a game also all penguin games will be canceled till further notice? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Sounds like they're just resting him to be cautious. Good thing he's not missing an all-star game or something, or else Gary might have to come in and suspend him. A friend of mine in our league is missing: Kovalchuk, Savard, Franzen, Elias, Luongo, Souray and Gaborik. That is the definition of "teh suck". I'd be watching myself if I was his other two big stars - Lecavalier and St. Louis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking_Erection 1 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Penguin's are completely dominating right now, if you can't see that then I don't know what to say. They have the 2 best players in the league, a great young goalie, a very good young coach, and Stanley Cup caliber role players. Having Malkin and Gonchar out will hurt big time though, hopefully he can recover 100% he is a great player to watch. I'm not disagreeing that they are completely dominating weak, non-contender teams. Put them up against a couple of good teams instead of the Panthers, Islander, Maple Leafs and Hurricanes and you'll see a completely different standing at this point. If you can't see that, then I don't know what to tell you. No sense in being a sheep by believing all the media over-hyping the Pens, when they have not really been challenged or tested by some good teams yet. There's more to the story than they're telling you. Look at it from an objective point-of-view rather than reading all the medial hype and the 20 points they have. Don't.be.sheep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Puck Fittsburgh. That said, maybe they'll stop destroying the Eastern Conference now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ZetterbergFourty Report post Posted October 29, 2009 Good. Slow these guys down a bit. Is it just me or are notable players dropping like flies this year? Franzen Markov Kovalchuk Lucic Savard That's just a few of them. It's not just me, it's ridiculous. Almost as if they're doing it on purpose. Injuries list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
