Palffy Retires!!
It is with shock that I report this information. I am not sure if anyone saw this coming. It was first mentioned in a Slovakian newspaper report. Ziggy has apparently been having trouble with his surgically repaired shoulder and doctors have advised against repairing it a third time. The press release only mentions that personal reasons are behind the move. Here is the link from the Pittsburgh Penguins website:
http://pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/1604.0.php
Where does this leave the Pittsburgh Penguins? They are now short a right winger on their top line next to Sidney Crosby. If Mario Lemiuex is able to come back from his heart ailment, he may be able to pick up some shifts on this line. I would think that the Penguins might try to look for some help from outside the organization. I would assume that they will not have the burden of Palffy's contract since he has retired and could use a portion of that to pick up another player. However the more logical thinking would state that they now have the $3 million necessary to keep Marc Andre Fleury on the roster for the remainder of the season.
Can one of the young players in the organization step up and become the top line right winger? I am not sure. Tomas Surovy, Michel Ouellet and Konstantin Koltsov have spent time on the left side of Sid the Kid since Michel Therrien has taken over head coaching duties and Ziggy has been the constant on the right side. This may be the chance for Mark Recchi or John LeClair to take a couple top 6 forward shifts with Sidney. They did have some early success with Sidney early in the season. Ryan Malone probably will get some consideration at this point as well. He has definitely turned his game around since his stay in Therrien's doghouse and many trade rumors.
We will see what happens in the next 24 hours. The Penguins face off against the New York Rangers tomorrow night at the Mellon Arena.
http://pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/1604.0.php
Where does this leave the Pittsburgh Penguins? They are now short a right winger on their top line next to Sidney Crosby. If Mario Lemiuex is able to come back from his heart ailment, he may be able to pick up some shifts on this line. I would think that the Penguins might try to look for some help from outside the organization. I would assume that they will not have the burden of Palffy's contract since he has retired and could use a portion of that to pick up another player. However the more logical thinking would state that they now have the $3 million necessary to keep Marc Andre Fleury on the roster for the remainder of the season.
Can one of the young players in the organization step up and become the top line right winger? I am not sure. Tomas Surovy, Michel Ouellet and Konstantin Koltsov have spent time on the left side of Sid the Kid since Michel Therrien has taken over head coaching duties and Ziggy has been the constant on the right side. This may be the chance for Mark Recchi or John LeClair to take a couple top 6 forward shifts with Sidney. They did have some early success with Sidney early in the season. Ryan Malone probably will get some consideration at this point as well. He has definitely turned his game around since his stay in Therrien's doghouse and many trade rumors.
We will see what happens in the next 24 hours. The Penguins face off against the New York Rangers tomorrow night at the Mellon Arena.
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