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Monday, 12 September 2011 03:35

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Penguins

-Dan Bylsma plan on using James Neal (above) on the right wing on the first line.

-"He has speed, he has physicality, he has attributes that work well with Sidney Crosby, in terms of wingers he likes to play with. In addition, he has proven (capable of scoring) 20-plus goals per year. In addition to that, he’s probably got 30 in him in a year." - Bylsma on Neal (PG+).

-The Penguins lost to the Maple Leafs, 5-1, in the Oshawa rookie tournament.

-Defenseman Robert Bortuzzo left in the first period due to an undisclosed injury (PG+).

Northeast Division

-Having spent two years in the Army, Bruins rookie defenseman Zach McKelvie took the long way to the NHL.

Southeast Division

-Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is taking part in the team's rookie camp.

Northwest Division

-During the Penticon, B.C. prospects tournament, Vancouver's Adam Polasek rocked Edmonton's Colten Teubert:

Pacific Division

-The Kings are still trying to re-sign restricted free agent defenseman Drew Doughty.

KHL

-Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Alexander Galimov, the only play to initially survive his time devastating plane crash last week, died as a result of his injuries. He was 26.

-Flyers forward and former Penguins captain Jaromir Jagr participated in a memorial ceremony in Prague to honor fellow Czech players Karel Rachunek, Jan Marek and Josef Vasicek. All three died in last week's plane crash in Yaroslavl, Russia.

Smythe Division

-“I definitely would love to donate my brain to Boston if they would take it.” - Former Avalanche/Flames/Maple Leafs/Panthers/Predators enforcer Wade Belak regarding the Sports Legacy Institute at Boston University in an interview with the Nashville Tennesseean Aug. 3. Belak passed away four week later Aug. 31. The institute has collected various athletes' brains and has found a degenerative brain disease, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, linked to concussions in athletes in contact sports.

(Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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written by bastage42, September 12, 2011 - 10:24 AM

I hate to say it but I'm beginning to get a tiny amount of respect for Ovechkin. I think as he grows up we'll see him go from superstar kid to superstar, and he's showing himself to at least try to do the right things to become a true leader. Eventually, he'll get it right, leadership isn't always intuitive, and that'll be all good for Washington and the NHL, even if it makes our team's job that much harder.

Was at the rookie Leafs vs. Pens game last night. Our goalie didn't exactly steal the show. Despres can really wheel, though, and Grant looked alright. Too bad the offense didn't seem interested in scoring, but the chances they did have, the Leafs' goalie (Sparks) stopped; he had a strong game and was named the first star.

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written by Uli, September 12, 2011 - 11:27 AM

Hi bastage,

good to see you back!

I hope you are alright.

Thanks for the update about the rookie game.

Take care,
Uli

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written by espo33, September 12, 2011 - 12:45 PM

I guess Bylsma wasn't listening at Sid's conference when he said he wasn't sure when he would be back. Why does he have Neal on first line with Crosby? Crosby probably won't be there and he needs to prepare for that.

No way Letestu or Jeffrey should be sitting in the box on game nights.

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written by eman41, September 12, 2011 - 04:33 PM

Bylsma acknowledged Crosby's health as a factor in the article that's linked (twice, actually).

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