Pens call up Joe Morrow

JimsDoors · 02-10-2013, 09:42 AM

The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled defenseman Joe Morrow from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.

Morrow, 20, will be looking to make his NHL debut Sunday night against New Jersey. The 6-foot-1, 204-pound blueliner has spent his first professional season with WBS, tallying 10 points (2G-8A) in 39 games played.

Morrow, who was drafted by the Penguins in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2011 NHL Draft, has posted two points (1G-1A) and a plus-5 rating over his last nine AHL games.

http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.ht...t-twt-penguins

mpp9 · 02-10-2013, 09:44 AM

****ing right. Awesome.

Captain Hook · 02-10-2013, 09:44 AM

Trying to replace Letang's offense or is there another injury?

Wes C Addle · 02-10-2013, 09:45 AM

Wasn't expecting to see this. Hopefully he has a good first game. Imagine he's replacing Reese today?

ColePens · 02-10-2013, 09:45 AM

I like it... but scares me as to why?

Shrimper · 02-10-2013, 09:45 AM

I'm guessing that Letang and Niskanen haven't recovered from injury. My guess is that Reese will be sent down/number 7.

Orpik-Martin
Despres-Engelland
Bortuzzo-Morrow
Reese

Ogrezilla · 02-10-2013, 09:46 AM

well that's neat. Want him on the powerplay is my guess.

End of Line · 02-10-2013, 09:46 AM

Wow, wasn't expecting this at all.

Hopefully he shines tonight.

cheesedanish87 · 02-10-2013, 09:47 AM

Has to be either a injury or trade

Sideline · 02-10-2013, 09:48 AM

Excellent.

Dominos?

Ogrezilla · 02-10-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cheesedanish87

Has to be either a injury or trade

why? we only had 6 healthy d-men up didn't we?

Ogrezilla · 02-10-2013, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by End of Line

Wow, wasn't expecting this at all.

Hopefully he shines tonight.

shine bright like a diamond

End of Line · 02-10-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ogrezilla

shine bright like a diamond

Don't start.

Shrimper · 02-10-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ogrezilla

why? we only had 6 healthy d-men up didn't we?

Correct. I'm expecting that he'll replace Dylan Reese in the line up.

cheesedanish87 · 02-10-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ogrezilla

why? we only had 6 healthy d-men up didn't we?

Why would they bring him up today? There next game isent til wed after today y not wait?

Antaris · 02-10-2013, 09:51 AM

Ogrezilla · 02-10-2013, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by cheesedanish87

Why would they bring him up today? There next game isent til wed after today y not wait?

so he can play today and get some practice with the team. That actually makes perfect sense. There aren't many chances to get good practices in with this schedule. This is about as big of a gap as we're going to see any time soon.

Antaris · 02-10-2013, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ogrezilla

shine bright like a diamond

Wingerz · 02-10-2013, 09:55 AM

Awesome. I can't wait to see him play tonight. I'm nervous since everyone dramatically overrated our prospects, but I have a feeling he will
be the real deal.

We can't produce top 6 forwards but we are pumping out dmen left and right.

Ogrezilla · 02-10-2013, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by End of Line

Don't start.

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Originally Posted by Antaris

edit: I guess that's Rhianna? I had no clue what she looked like.

mpp9 · 02-10-2013, 09:55 AM

It'll be interesting if they use him on the PP. He's not replacing any of the 4 forwards, and I doubt they trust him enough to be the lone point man.

Rowdy Roddy Peeper · 02-10-2013, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ColePens

I like it... but scares me as to why?

Yeah, I'm excited to see the kid play with us, but I'm not sure about this one.

Ogrezilla · 02-10-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by No Wingers

Awesome. I can't wait to see him play tonight. I'm nervous since everyone dramatically overrated our prospects, but I have a feeling he will
be the real deal.

We can't produce top 6 forwards but we are pumping out dmen left and right.

I'm expecting pretty limited minutes tonight but maybe some PP time.

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Originally Posted by mpp9

It'll be interesting if they use him on the PP. He's not replacing any of the 4 forwards, and I doubt they trust him enough to be the lone point man.

2nd unit uses 2 D doesn't it?

cheesedanish87 · 02-10-2013, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Ogrezilla

so he can play today and get some practice with the team. That actually makes perfect sense. There aren't many chances to get good practices in with this schedule. This is about as big of a gap as we're going to see any time soon.

Maybe your right but it dont make sense to me y he would play tonight unless somebody got hurt. Reese didnt do anything to be benched already and u would think nisky is gonna be close to returning since hes skating

johnniewalker · 02-10-2013, 09:57 AM

Anyone else concerned that Orpik might be in trouble with the league for whatever happened at the end of yesterday's game?

If they gave him a match penalty for abusing the officials then he could be suspended.

Edit: looked it up and he just got 2 for unsportsmanlike conduct.