Talbot to miss 1 to 2 months - 7-7-09

i definitely think dustin jeffrey could hold his own for a month or two at the beginning of the season. i was a big fan of his style when he played up here for a little last season. with fedotenko back for next year we need a guy whos gonna grind it up and throw his body around on genos other wing. imo i feel like fedotenko replaced sykora when he slumped last season (and in the playoffs).

What about trying Caputi there? Obviously, you dont want to rush him. But he's a big body that isn't afraid to go to the front of the net. He could be a lot like Billy G on Sid's line. No one on the current second line really goes to the net, screens the goalie for shots. With Geno's howitzer, a screen would be nice when he tees it up from long  to mid range.

All I know is, they better not try to put Jeffrey in any of the A&L Motors commercials.  There are times when Max is irreplacable.  

I think the timing is good for this. I think the Pens need to pace out the older players too. I would have people like Guerin not overdo it in training camp. I think DEtroit's frequent postseason forays cost them some injuries during the Stanley Cup. Luckily the Pens are a very young team. BUt the frequent post season adds a third of the season to the Pens wear and tear. That will have an effect at some point in the near future.

I would use all the depth possible to spell the older players at times during the season.

Last year it seems it was the "year of the high-ankle sprain" this year it was "shoulder injuries"--I hope next year we wont have the same rash of injuries!