Talbot's Clock Ticking?

June 12th 2009.

A Magical night most Pittsburgh Penguins fans will not soon forget.

Game 7.

The Stanley Cup on the line.

On the road.

With their captain Sidney Crosby knocked out of the game by a Tomas Holmstrom check, he watches from the bench as his Penguins battle on without him.

Enter Max Talbot..



 A brilliant gutsy performance by the third liner helped guide the Pens to their third cup. It wasn't just the in the finals, remember when he shushed the crowd in Philadelphia? Moral of the story is he was instrumental during the 09 Cup run.

Flash forward to the 2010 season

Shortened by injury, Talbot was limited to only 45 games, casting doubt in Pens fans as to what role he will fill in the upcoming season

Our friends at The Pens Blog have said GM Ray Shero dropped some hints as to where he would like the play of, not only Talbot, but Tyler Kennedy as well..

From The Pens Blog

Yikes, from a GM that I have NEVER heard call any of his players out, to calling out a couple of his grinders. Times might be changing in Pittsburgh, more so than just across the street to a new barn.

- Jaye