Penguins LW Gary Roberts (leg) played in his first game since Dec. 29 on Sunday against the Flyers. He did not have a point in 12:31 of ice time and finished at even. He also spent two minutes in the penalty box. (Updated 04/06/2008).
Injury Report
Illness - Questionable for Game 4 of Eastern Conference finals at Philadelphia (Updated - 5/13/08)
Fantasy Analysis
The Penguins get Roberts back in time for the playoffs. He finished the season with 15 points in 38 games. Roberts was a big-time offensive weapon early in his career, but his numbers are beginning to tail off after 20 seasons. If he returns for s 21st campaign, he will be more of a No. 5 or No. 6 Fantasy forward in deeper formats. (Updated 04/06/2008).
Roberts missed a second straight game with pneumonia as the visiting Penguins lost, 4-2, to Philadelphia in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday. The left wing is listed day-to-day, and the series shifts to Pittsburgh on Sunday. (Updated 05/16/2008)
Advice
Roberts has only played in six of the Penguins' 13 postseason games, missing five earlier in this stretch because of a groin injury. The left wing has two goals and an assist in the playoffs.
Penguins LW Gary Roberts (leg) played in his first game since Dec. 29 on Sunday against the Flyers. He did not have a point in 12:31 of ice time and finished at even. He also spent two minutes in the penalty box. (Updated 04/06/2008).
Injury Report
Illness - Questionable for Game 4 of Eastern Conference finals at Philadelphia (Updated - 5/13/08)
Fantasy Analysis
The Penguins get Roberts back in time for the playoffs. He finished the season with 15 points in 38 games. Roberts was a big-time offensive weapon early in his career, but his numbers are beginning to tail off after 20 seasons. If he returns for s 21st campaign, he will be more of a No. 5 or No. 6 Fantasy forward in deeper formats. (Updated 04/06/2008).
