Tangradi locks up roster spot
Eric Tangradi told me after practice that he was informed this morning that he has made the team. Tangradi was extremely excited and told me about 12 family members are coming to the game.
Meanwhile, I also spoke to Simon Despres who told me after practice that he's been re-assigned to juniors.
Updated: 1:00 p.m. - I sat down with Eric after practice and here are some reactions from him
"I will be there tomorrow, nothing but smiles since I found out the decision, " Tangradi told Inside Pittsburgh Sports.
It was an exciting moment for the 21 year old who gets to appear in his first NHL home game against his hometown team.
"I'm going to probably have about a dozen people from Philly coming in, " Tangradi said. "I know they're going to be wearing their Penguins stuff proud but deep down inside it might hurt some of them, " Tangradi said.
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