Pesonen Out Of Roster

While the Penguins were required to make a roster cut, the final of the kind, to shorten their roster to 24 men, Pesonen was not on that list. It was announced yesterday that Janne Pesonen was assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL). He had a goal and an assist in the preseason with the Penguins. I was read that he would either be a 3rd or 4th line winger or he would have to be assigned to Wilkes-Barre. I agree with the decision because Pesonen being placed on the lower lines may hold back his potential. Maybe a little game play in the minors will help him gain his confidence, and who knows, maybe we will see him sometime soon in a Pens jersey again.