Sullivan: Puustinen 'could play up and down the lineup'

Valtteri PuustinenMike Sullivan was asked after Friday's morning skate if Kasperi Kapanen would be in the lineup for the Penguins' 7:08 p.m. game against the Golden Knights.

"Tristan Jarry will be our goaltender, everyone else will be a game-time decision."

That's the line that he gives (verbatim), regarding nearly every lineup question that isn't goaltender-related. He doesn't like giving anything away before the game.

However, based on Thursday's line combinations used at practice, it would appear as if Kapanen will be a healthy scratch for the first time this season.

Brian Boyle is the player who figures to get back into the lineup based on those combinations.

After the practice ended,…