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Unless there is an absolute outbreak of injuries ... none of these guys will be called up this post-season. The Pens already have enough guys in the press box as it is.
What will be real interesting is what happens with Goligoski next season. He is absolutely tearing up the AHL right now ... playing really well in the playoffs, so he looks like a Letang-in-waiting in that eventually he just won't belong in the AHL anymore ... and that could be next season. But if he makes the big club, that would give the Pens 4 offensive defensemen ... Gonch, Whitney, Letang and Goligoski. Gill will definitely be back, and hopefully Shero will be able to re-sign Orpik and Scuderi in that order. (But alas, most people keep talking about it as a foregone conclusion that Orpik will be someplace else next season.)
Things could become pretty crowded next season with quality "D", but once again, this is another great problem to have.
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