“Are you joking?” – Fans CONFUSED as Kris Letang sits out with illness with entire roster being ‘game-time decision’

Kris Letang will be missing game time due to illness while rookies Owen Pickering and Vasily Ponomarev make NHL debuts.

“Are you joking?” – Fans CONFUSED as Kris Letang sits out with illness with entire roster being ‘game-time decision’

Kris Letang [Image Credit: Imago]

Pittsburgh Penguins alternate captain Kris Letang will miss ice time due to illness, as announced by Penguins official social media account. They also declared that the entire roster will be a “game-time decision.”

Many were confused after learning of this, as they could not figure out what their decision precisely entailed. Furthermore, no updates or details on Kris Letang’s injury were given by the team. 

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Letang missed Saturday’s game against the San Jose Sharks where the team won with a 4-3 record. It is also his second straight game which he missed due to illness. Letang missed Friday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets when the team lost 6-2. 

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So far, Letang has 2 goals and 4 assists in his last 18 games. Amidst all the confusion, defender Owen Pickering (Penguins’ first-round pick in 2022) and forward Vasily Ponomarev (Penguins’ in trade with Carolina Hurricanes for Jake Guentzel) made their NHL debuts.

Social media reacts to Pens’ coach Mike Sullivan’s announcement 

A week ago Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas declared that everyone in the roster is available for trade except for Sidney Crosby. This announcement made many question if the core trio’s Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin are also on the plate.

Mike Sullivan [Image Credit: NHL]
Mike Sullivan [Image Credit: NHL]

With Letang missing recent games due to an undisclosed illness, there are rumors suggesting he might get traded to the Canadiens. However, earlier such rumors died down after the defenceman denied it.

Social media is in a frenzy trying to figure out what coach Mike Sullivan’s announcement meant. One X user said, “I’m sorry we’re gonna need you to clarify,” while another noted, “Rule everyone out.” Check more fan reactions below:

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Whether Kris Letang remain available for the team’s next game is still questionable. However, fans are hoping to get a clear picture of his injury or what’s going on with the sudden roster change. Some fans hoped for the player to return injury-free as soon as possible.