GDT: #29 | Bruins @ Penguins | 03/16/2021 | 7:00 EST

[RSPens]

yes, but don’t players have to be activated off of IR to play? If he or McCann aren’t announced as activated tonight, then they can’t play, right?

I believe they are required to be on IR for 10 days, so the earliest Marino would be able to play would be Saturday's game.

 

[Fordy]

I believe they are required to be on IR for 10 days, so the earliest Marino would be able to play would be Saturday's game.

i guess it’s not that weird then, if he can’t go today they might as well bank the cap

 

[HandshakeLine]

i guess it’s not that weird then, if he can’t go today they might as well bank the cap

Hopefully, it's just cap shenanigans and not Marino having a setback.

 

[Andy99]

I believe they are required to be on IR for 10 days, so the earliest Marino would be able to play would be Saturday's game.

I thought it was 7 days, not 10...and that makes him eligible to play tonight and same with McCann but they haven’t been activated from IR...don’t they need to be activated despite being labeled a “game time” decision by Sully?

 

[Andy99]

I think the Pens drop this one...we’re bad at b2bs and we absolutely suck against goalies we’ve never seen or heard of before and add in the fact that the Bs are due for more puck luck...

 

[CascadiaPenguin]

I think the Pens drop this one...we’re bad at b2bs and we absolutely suck against goalies we’ve never seen or heard of before and add in the fact that the Bs are due for more puck luck...

Yeah, I think we're now past the "sell by" date on Pasta missing open nets. Was fun (and terrifying) while it lasted, though!

 

[Andy99]

 

[Andy99]

 

[XanderCrews34]

Someone really needs to tell Sullivan he needs to make sure Crosby and Malkin play really well and the goalies need to play really well and then they can win almost every game.

 

[66-30-33]

Are we able to play Friedman? play him over Petts plz.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Are we able to play Friedman? play him over Petts plz.

McCann and Marino seem close

PLAYER	TYPE OF INJURY	DURATION	STATUS	UPDATED
Jason Zucker	LBI 2/23	"longer term"	Placed on LTIR retro 2/23, out for 3/16 game	3/49/21
Mark Friedman	UBI 3/4	day to day	Placed on IR retro 3/4, skated in the morning but out for 3/16 game	3/16/21
Jared McCann	UBI 3/7	day to day	Placed on IR retro 3/7, skated in the morning and a 3/16 game time decision	3/16/21
John Marino	UBI 3/11	day to day	Skated in the morning and a 3/16 game time decision	3/16/21

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[HandshakeLine]

Bob Grove comes from the Ripley's Believe it or Not school of hockey analysis.

 

[66-30-33]

If I close my eyes we can play Friedman because he wont be on IR according to my eyes.

wtf wont quote you... @Zirakzigil

 

[dogthateats]

I added an important poll to the thread.

 

[Zirakzigil]

I added an important poll to the thread.

How about neither you wanker!

 

[HandshakeLine]

Can I vote for Jolt cola?

 

[tom_servo]

I wanna see some cheeks klapanen tonight.

 

[dogthateats]

I added an important poll to the thread.

This was a mistake

 

[Andy99]

dude has been snakebit....

 

[Andy99]

 

[tom_servo]

Bob Grove comes from the Ripley's Believe it or Not school of hockey analysis.

Does the man even get paid anymore? This is just his hobby I think. And God bless him for that.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Weird that they called Zohorna up.

Not quite. They're rewarding him for good play in WBS. WBS doesn't play til Friday and he's getting paid the same... but with NHL per diem.

And the taxi squad requires at least 4 players, so why not him?

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Recall all the plugs, Sully special.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Not quite. They're rewarding him for good play in WBS. WBS doesn't play til Friday and he's getting paid the same... but with NHL per diem.

And the taxi squad requires at least 4 players, so why not him?

The taxi squad also practices with the big team, no? Might be a good way to get some eyes on him here in Pittsburgh.

 

[CascadiaPenguin]

Yohe penned an interesting interview with JR in The Athletic. He loved Fleury, tried really hard to get him back, was willing to pay a lot for him. Also comes out strongly that he would never trade one of the big three. Poof goes my theory he wanted to move Letang. Doesn't get to the specifics of why he resigned, but it seems logical to infer he wanted to fire Sully but couldn't. Also possible his feelings were hurt the Pens had yet to talk extension as he was on the last year of his contract and annoyed by a "wait and see" team posture.