Thoughts on potential opportunity opening up for Comrie; Lovejoy leaping Engelland?

-- Penguins forward Mike Comrie who is recovering from hip surgery, knows that the odds of him getting a true shot of getting back into the lineup are slim. He hinted to that on Wednesday, following practice at Southpointe.

However, Comrie's opportunity to show something could have opened up due to the injury to Dustin Jeffrey. With Jeffrey potentially lost for at least a few weeks and Mark Letestu still rehabbing his upper body injury, Comrie's chance is now.

The problem is that Comrie made it sound like on Wednesday that he's not quite ready. Will be interesting if Comrie tries to rush back a few days ahead of schedule.

Comrie is skating again this morning for the Penguins optional skate. His skating has looked good.

The Penguins have 3 games in 5 nights, starting tonight against the New Jersey Devils. With Letestu getting close to coming back, Comrie's opportunity might not be around next week, even with the injury to Jeffrey.