Chirps from Center Ice

The Penguins announced today the additions of Olli Maatta and Scott Harrington to ATOs today. They are both defensemen and both played junior hockey with the London Knights.

And that’s all I know about them. Wait, I know that Harrington was in Pittsburgh’s camp before and played in the Black and Gold Game two seasons ago.

Jonathan had more on them and, oh yeah, the Eastern Conference Finals goings on with the Syracuse Crunch. Maatta and Harrington practiced today. Derrick Pouliot is on his way.

Jonathan and I disagree about either Pouliot (once he signs) Harrington or Maatta playing a game. He thinks so, and has pretty good logic behind it.  I don’t think so, reasoning they have an entire offseason and whole first half of next year to learn and ease into the pro game. Look, putting up video game numbers is nice playing against players in your own age bracket. But playing against men, professionals, in the biggest stage in the AHL right now? I don’t think that’s a risk I want to take.

But that’s just me. Here’s a poll:

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Up north, MVP Tyler Johnson’s status for Game 3 is up in the air and the Penguins are apparently in the head of Radko Gudas.

Gameday for Game 3 will be here Wednesday at 3 p.m.

Let’s Go Pens!