Penguins
(UPDATE 2) Shea, Joseph Out Weeks; Penguins Make Emergency Recalls
CRANBERRY — The Pittsburgh Penguins had to make a pair of emergency recalls Tuesday as defenseman Ryan Shea and newly acquired forward Tommy Novak were absent from the morning skate.
Recalled were forward Matt Nieto and defenseman Sebastian Aho.
Update: Coach Mike Sullivan said that Shea, who signed a one-year extension ($900,000) last week, is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Update 2: Novak is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Update 3: Defenseman P.O Joseph, who was injured in the game against Boston before the road trip is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Nieto, 32, is completing his two-year deal signed with the Penguins in the summer of 2023. He missed most of last season with knee surgeries and played 31 games for the Penguins this season, primarily as a fourth-line penalty killer. He scored one goal with two assists.
The Penguins waived Nieto on Feb. 26, and he cleared the following day.
Aho, 29, signed a two-year contract with the Penguins last summer but has not yet played an NHL game for the organization. In fact, he has also missed most of the AHL season with an injury.
He’s played just 17 games for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, notching seven assists.
Shea, 27, has recently played on the Penguins’ top pairing with Kris Letang.
Why Nieto, there is more depth in Wilkes Barre
I’m guessing they want to keep their core together in the AHL for a playoff run.
Nieto and Aho are both on NHL contracts…..make em play so we get our money’s worth.
The only plausible reason is to intentionally tank the season. Can’t think of 2 worse players to bring up.
There is no reasonable explanation on why you bring that empty sweater up. None!!! This is just sick. Aho?? He can’t even get TOI in WBS!!!! Why him???
Yes Nieto stinks, and if we as fans want the team to get a better pick then I hope he plays 20 minutes a game
You’re correct, just hard to see the team pack it in but in the long run, it’s better playing empty sweaters than actual productive ones.
PO will be back in time for playoffs.
I see no reason to rush his return. Hopefully he’s gone after this season.
BTW, I did get your joke.
How can this team ever replace a P.O. Joseph? (Hint: It can’t.)