Quote from: sah67Douglas Murray scored his first goal of the year as the Sharks dispatched the Hurricanes 5-1 this afternoon.
Quote from: KeithKQuote from: sah67Douglas Murray scored his first goal of the year as the Sharks dispatched the Hurricanes 5-1 this afternoon.
Thanks Keith...I was completely oblivious to the date when I posted this.
Bitz was (is?) injured so I didn't get to watch him today. Boo.
Nice Moulson pass (http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlg=20092010,2,195&event=NYI91&fr=false) to set up Tavares last night. Matt is now 6-5-11-6 in 14 GP, and his TOI has been high even though he only has the 1 point on the Isles' 4-game winning streak.
Moulson and Cornell get a mention from Stan Fischler.
http://www.hockeyjournal.com/Article.php?ArtID=829746
Notice the New England Hockey publication ad to the right of the column- Harvard's Biegas on the cover and an article on Justin Milo inside. No online edition that I can find.
Our old friend Yann Danis, in net for the Devils tonight, held Matt Moulson off the scoreboard as the Devils beat the Islanders 2-1.
Quote from: sah67Our old friend Yann Danis, in net for the Devils tonight, held Matt Moulson off the scoreboard as the Devils beat the Islanders 2-1.
I was at the game last night, and while Matt didn't play poorly, the Devils are so positionally strong on defense, that the Islanders as a whole never really got much going, except for the one play they scored on when former Colgate defenseman Cory Murphy was way out of position.
Danis played a strong game and couldn't do anything about the one goal but also wasn't challenged much. It's really amazing how well the Devils are playing defensively without Martin and Oduya, and now without two of their top defensive forwards, Pandolfo and Niedermayer. I was very happy with the final results of the game, but would not have minded if the game had to be 2-1, the one goal coming off of Moulson's stick.
Byron Bitz back in the lineup tonight, scores his 2nd goal of the year, beating Ryan Miller of the Sabres to give Boston a 3-0 lead.
Matt Moulson also has an assist as the Islanders lead Atlanta 3-1.
Moulson adds a goal to his assist.
wrong thread.
Matt Moulson on Nov. 7 edition of College Hockey All-Access (http://static.psbin.com/u/q/k7wgrc9zx1jqc6/Combined_Version.mp3).
Congrats to Matt Moulson, who got engaged on Monday (http://twitter.com/KatieStrangNYI).
Moulson scores at 1:02 of the first period, after the Caps scored at 8 seconds in.
Quote from: jkahnMoulson scores at 1:02 of the first period, after the Caps scored at 8 seconds in.
He's now leading the team in points. He's been quite a revelation for a team needed a boost. I don't think anyone (except perhaps the most optimistic CU fan) saw this coming. Good for him. It's great to see him succeed, even if he isn't a Ranger...
Quote from: CUontheslopesQuote from: jkahnMoulson scores at 1:02 of the first period, after the Caps scored at 8 seconds in.
He's now leading the team in points. He's been quite a revelation for a team needed a boost. I don't think anyone (except perhaps the most optimistic CU fan) saw this coming. Good for him. It's great to see him succeed because he isn't a Ranger...
:-P
Moulson misses in the fifth round of the shootout. Still going on. Is this the first time a Cornell player has participated in one? Nieuwendyk must have gotten an opportunity or two the first year after the lockout or 15 games he played the next year.
On a side note, what a terrible way to decide a game. Glad the ECAC hasn't implemented them yet.
EDIT: Just looked it up. Nieuwendyk was 2-9 in his career. That's a ton of attempts considering he didn't play much in the "shootout era."
Quote from: Ronald '09On a side note, what a terrible way to decide a game. Glad the ECAC hasn't implemented them yet.
Hopefully we can ride out this fad until it chokes on its own idiocy. Yes, I am still saying the same thing about the DH rule.
Quote from: TrotskyQuote from: Ronald '09On a side note, what a terrible way to decide a game. Glad the ECAC hasn't implemented them yet.
Hopefully we can ride out this fad until it chokes on its own idiocy. Yes, I am still saying the same thing about the DH rule.
Hey, if someone as stubborn as I am can be convinced that the DH is horrible then there must be hope. (Then again, I'm a purist in almost everything sports related so it was probably inevitable.)
Quote from: KeithKQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: Ronald '09On a side note, what a terrible way to decide a game. Glad the ECAC hasn't implemented them yet.
Hopefully we can ride out this fad until it chokes on its own idiocy. Yes, I am still saying the same thing about the DH rule.
Hey, if someone as stubborn as I am can be convinced that the DH is horrible then there must be hope. (Then again, I'm a purist in almost everything sports related so it was probably inevitable.)
Wait... you needed to be convinced? I thought that your opinions about sports were formed in the early 1900's and then stored in carbonite until you were born.
Quote from: ugarteQuote from: KeithKQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: Ronald '09On a side note, what a terrible way to decide a game. Glad the ECAC hasn't implemented them yet.
Hopefully we can ride out this fad until it chokes on its own idiocy. Yes, I am still saying the same thing about the DH rule.
Hey, if someone as stubborn as I am can be convinced that the DH is horrible then there must be hope. (Then again, I'm a purist in almost everything sports related so it was probably inevitable.)
Wait... you needed to be convinced? I thought that your opinions about sports were formed in the early 1900's and then stored in carbonite until you were born.
FYP**]
Quote from: ugarteQuote from: KeithKQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: Ronald '09On a side note, what a terrible way to decide a game. Glad the ECAC hasn't implemented them yet.
Hopefully we can ride out this fad until it chokes on its own idiocy. Yes, I am still saying the same thing about the DH rule.
Hey, if someone as stubborn as I am can be convinced that the DH is horrible then there must be hope. (Then again, I'm a purist in almost everything sports related so it was probably inevitable.)
Wait... you needed to be convinced? I thought that your opinions about sports were formed in the early 1900's and then stored in carbonite until you were born.
I suspect Keith had the same experience I did of first learning about baseball by following the Yankees as a kid, after the AL had adopted the DH. We didn't realize how dumb it was until we thought to question it.
Quote from: jtwcornell91Quote from: ugarteQuote from: KeithKQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: Ronald '09On a side note, what a terrible way to decide a game. Glad the ECAC hasn't implemented them yet.
Hopefully we can ride out this fad until it chokes on its own idiocy. Yes, I am still saying the same thing about the DH rule.
Hey, if someone as stubborn as I am can be convinced that the DH is horrible then there must be hope. (Then again, I'm a purist in almost everything sports related so it was probably inevitable.)
Wait... you needed to be convinced? I thought that your opinions about sports were formed in the early 1900's and then stored in carbonite until you were born.
I suspect Keith had the same experience I did of first learning about baseball by following the Yankees as a kid, after the AL had adopted the DH. We didn't realize how dumb it was until we thought to question it.
Pretty much.
Though you're probably right about the carbonite. :-D
Actually, W G Sumner wrote in 1883... ::bolt::
Edit: Never mind, that's Kyle.
Quote from: KeithKQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: Ronald '09On a side note, what a terrible way to decide a game. Glad the ECAC hasn't implemented them yet.
Hopefully we can ride out this fad until it chokes on its own idiocy. Yes, I am still saying the same thing about the DH rule.
Hey, if someone as stubborn as I am can be convinced that the DH is horrible then there must be hope. (Then again, I'm a purist in almost everything sports related so it was probably inevitable.)
Damn that forward pass!
3 points for a basket? What?!
Etc.
FWIW, I agree with you on the DH, but my opinion about the DH has nothing to do with purity (which I read as something like immutability; correct me if I'm wrong), but rather is the result of a philosophy about baseball lacking the special teams that exist in most other sports, as evidenced by the rules about substitutions.
Quote from: CUontheslopesQuote from: jkahnMoulson scores at 1:02 of the first period, after the Caps scored at 8 seconds in.
He's now leading the team in points. He's been quite a revelation for a team needed a boost. I don't think anyone (except perhaps the most optimistic CU fan) saw this coming. Good for him. It's great to see him succeed, even if he isn't a Ranger...
Well, perhaps I am the most optimistic CU fan, but having watched many of his games in Manchester, I definitely saw this coming. Matt has good positional sense, great hands when the puck comes to him, and a strong sense of defensive responsibility. He doesn't look fast, but he makes it to where he needs to be a lot of the time, and is able to capitalize when he gets a chance. All he needed was a chance with an NHL team that doesn't suck as badly as the Kings sucked last year and a coach who isn't looking to blame the team's failure on young players who aren't the real problem. Of course, it helps to get off to a strong start so that you continue to get the icetime to continue your success...
Quote from: Kyle RoseQuote from: KeithKQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: Ronald '09On a side note, what a terrible way to decide a game. Glad the ECAC hasn't implemented them yet.
Hopefully we can ride out this fad until it chokes on its own idiocy. Yes, I am still saying the same thing about the DH rule.
Hey, if someone as stubborn as I am can be convinced that the DH is horrible then there must be hope. (Then again, I'm a purist in almost everything sports related so it was probably inevitable.)
Damn that forward pass!
3 points for a basket? What?!
Etc.
FWIW, I agree with you on the DH, but my opinion about the DH has nothing to do with purity (which I read as something like immutability; correct me if I'm wrong), but rather is the result of a philosophy about baseball lacking the special teams that exist in most other sports, as evidenced by the rules about substitutions.
I am a purist - most evident with baseball but also with other sports - but that doesn't mean I want to roll back changes that occurred in what I consider a sport's "pre-history". I don't have any problem with the forward pass or the myriad of changes that occurred in baseball in the 1880's.
Douglas Murray was the third star in San Jose's 3-2 shootout loss to Dallas earlier tonight. Ryan Vesce is back up with the Sharks but played only about five minutes and missed as San Jose's last player in the shootout.
ECAC site has link to interview with Nieuwendyk on NHL Live, but at present I can't get it to work.
Quote from: KeithKI am a purist - most evident with baseball but also with other sports - but that doesn't mean I want to roll back changes that occurred in what I consider a sport's "pre-history". I don't have any problem with the forward pass or the myriad of changes that occurred in baseball in the 1880's.
Then I was right that you are just arbitrarily choosing a date to regard as pre-modern/modern, and rejecting changes after that. You are free to do that, but it doesn't make a convincing argument IMO.
Quote from: AnneDVMWell, perhaps I am the most optimistic CU fan, but having watched many of his games in Manchester, I definitely saw this coming. Matt has good positional sense, great hands when the puck comes to him, and a strong sense of defensive responsibility. He doesn't look fast, but he makes it to where he needs to be a lot of the time, and is able to capitalize when he gets a chance. All he needed was a chance with an NHL team that doesn't suck as badly as the Kings sucked last year and a coach who isn't looking to blame the team's failure on young players who aren't the real problem. Of course, it helps to get off to a strong start so that you continue to get the icetime to continue your success...
It also helps to be playing on a line with two of the most talented young players in the world. ::banana::
Quote from: Kyle RoseQuote from: KeithKI am a purist - most evident with baseball but also with other sports - but that doesn't mean I want to roll back changes that occurred in what I consider a sport's "pre-history". I don't have any problem with the forward pass or the myriad of changes that occurred in baseball in the 1880's.
Then I was right that you are just arbitrarily choosing a date to regard as pre-modern/modern, and rejecting changes after that. You are free to do that, but it doesn't make a convincing argument IMO.
Who said I'm trying to convince anyone? I'm comfortable just knowing that I'm right. :-P
Moulson has assists on both of Tavares's goals against Carolina tonight.
I didn't watch the game but heard Vesce scored the lone goal for the Sharks in their SO loss to the Stars last night.
Quote from: Luke 05I didn't watch the game but heard Vesce scored the lone goal for the Sharks in their SO loss to the Stars last night.
The Sharks did lose to the Stars last night. But you everything else wrong.
http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=291112018
Ryan got demoted today so he could get more ice time (http://blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks/2009/11/13/a-look-at-mclellans-reasons-for-using-vesce-in-shootout-and-reassigning-him-to-worcester/). He has impressed his coaches, and he is expected to return to San Jose in the not-too-distant future.
http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=505520&navid=DL
HHOF Notebook: Will Newy be next?
Quote from: jeff '84http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=505520&navid=DL
HHOF Notebook: Will Newy be next?
Not necessarily next (there's something of a backlog at the moment if I recall correctly) but he'll be there soon enough.
Moulson vs. Bitz tomorrow (Monday) night at 7pm on NESN.
Quote from: Al DeFlorioMoulson vs. Bitz tomorrow (Monday) night at 7pm on NESN.
And on MSG+ for those in the NYC area.
Moulson story in Newsday
http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/islanders-moulson-takes-a-rocky-road-to-the-nhl-1.1589635
Edit: Sorry, I didn't realize it required a login. For some reason I could read the whole thing the first time I clicked.
Quote from: ebilmesMoulson story in Newsday
http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/islanders-moulson-takes-a-rocky-road-to-the-nhl-1.1589635
Edit: Sorry, I didn't realize it required a login. For some reason I could read the whole thing the first time I clicked.
Fwiw I could read it without logging in
Quote from: ebilmesMoulson story in Newsday
http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/islanders-moulson-takes-a-rocky-road-to-the-nhl-1.1589635
Edit: Sorry, I didn't realize it required a login. For some reason I could read the whole thing the first time I clicked.
newsday.com is now a log-in site, however you are allowed to view one article a day without logging in
There's a thread over on the hockeysfuture.com board about Lindstrom saying that Murray should be invited to play on the Swedish Olympics team. Seems like fairly good praise though I haven't read the article they reference since I don't read Swedish...
http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=703785
Quote from: nr53There's a thread over on the hockeysfuture.com board about Lindstrom saying that Murray should be invited to play on the Swedish Olympics team. Seems like fairly good praise though I haven't read the article they reference since I don't read Swedish...
http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=703785
The article says that Lidstrom wants Murray on the team for his hard-nosed, physical play, which, Lidstrom stresses, is especially valuable on the smaller North American ice surface. He says Murray is a very tough competitor, hard to play against, and he notes that Murray and Holmstrom have had some tough battles when the Sharks and Wings play. It's an "un-Swedish" style play, the article says, mentioning Murray's crushing hit on the Russian Morozov at the '08 world championships that led to a one-game suspension. "I would never say no" to playing in the Olympics, Murray is quoted as saying by phone from St. Louis. "It's always been a dream to play on the national team ever since I was small."
NHL.com (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506303)
feature article on Moulson at nhl.com
Quote from: NHL.comMoulson said he considers himself more a worker than a goal scorer, saying all those days of shooting pucks at goaltenders taught him one thing.
"I learned I need to score all my goals from the blue paint in," he said. "My best attribute is probably just getting to those areas where you can score."
Pretty funny quote from the closest thing to a sniper on the great teams of 03-06.
Quote from: HockeyManQuote from: nr53There's a thread over on the hockeysfuture.com board about Lindstrom saying that Murray should be invited to play on the Swedish Olympics team. Seems like fairly good praise though I haven't read the article they reference since I don't read Swedish...
http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=703785
The article says that Lidstrom wants Murray on the team for his hard-nosed, physical play, which, Lidstrom stresses, is especially valuable on the smaller North American ice surface. He says Murray is a very tough competitor, hard to play against, and he notes that Murray and Holmstrom have had some tough battles when the Sharks and Wings play. It's an "un-Swedish" style play, the article says, mentioning Murray's crushing hit on the Russian Morozov at the '08 world championships that led to a one-game suspension. "I would never say no" to playing in the Olympics, Murray is quoted as saying by phone from St. Louis. "It's always been a dream to play on the national team ever since I was small."
I'm confused - are the Olympics going to be played on 200x85 ice this winter?
Also, I have a hard time imagining Murray was ever small. I kind of think he was like 5'11" and 175 pounds when he started grade school.
Quote from: Josh '99I'm confused - are the Olympics going to be played on 200x85 ice this winter?
Yes.
http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-hockey/additional-information/about-the-sport_145940Tv.html
QuoteThe 2010 Olympic Winter Games ice hockey tournaments are played on a North American ice surface which is four metres narrower than international rinks.
Moulson just scored a goal in the first period.
"Chara runs into Moulson -- and Chara's the one that goes down!"
After Moulson scored against the Bruins tonight, NESN did a 30 second thing on how Moulson and Bitz were roommates at Cornell and showed them on a split screen along with their college stats. not sure if there will be a video online somewhere.
Quote from: jputterman24After Moulson scored against the Bruins tonight, NESN did a 30 second thing on how Moulson and Bitz were roommates at Cornell and showed them on a split screen along with their college stats. not sure if there will be a video online somewhere.
The best line, after the announcers talked about Moulson's texting messages to Bitz during last spring's Stanley Cup playoffs, was one saying to the other: "I remember when the Ivy guys used to write
letters to one another."
Quote from: BCrespiQuote from: NHL.comMoulson said he considers himself more a worker than a goal scorer, saying all those days of shooting pucks at goaltenders taught him one thing.
"I learned I need to score all my goals from the blue paint in," he said. "My best attribute is probably just getting to those areas where you can score."
Pretty funny quote from the closest thing to a sniper on the great teams of 03-06.
Which is from where (at least it seemed that way on the NHL.com video clip) he scored tonight's goal. B-]
Matt got his second of the night, on a centering pass from Richard Park late in the second period.
Moulson tallies another to put the Isles up 2-1.
With 10 goals, Matt now has more in a single season than all but 2 Cornellians. Lance Nethery had 11 in 33 games in 1980-81.
Natural Hat Trick by Matt Moulson!!!! 11 goals on the season!! (Edit)Uh oh - spoke too soon. Looks like Matt didn't score that 3rd goal!
Quote from: Larry72Natural Hat Trick by Matt Moulson!!!! 11 goals on the season!!
Where was this production his senior year?
Sorry, did I just piss on the communal cornflakes? ;-) Really, I'm happy for him: he's worked hard, so it's nice to see him succeed. Go Matt!
Congrats Matty Moulson!
Quote from: Kyle RoseWhere was this production his senior year?
38 points, down from a career high of 42.
Quote from: Larry72Natural Hat Trick by Matt Moulson!!!! 11 goals on the season!! (Edit)Uh oh - spoke too soon. Looks like Matt didn't score that 3rd goal!
He will not retain credit for the goal, I don't think. Either way, it wouldn't be a natural hat trick, since there was a Bruin goal in the middle of it.
Quote from: Larry72Natural Hat Trick by Matt Moulson!!!! 11 goals on the season!! (Edit)Uh oh - spoke too soon. Looks like Matt didn't score that 3rd goal!
NHL site has him with the goal. Not a natural hat trick, however -- Boston has one in the middle.
Quote from: TrotskyQuote from: Kyle RoseWhere was this production his senior year?
38 points, down from a career high of 42.
Thank you, Dr. Stats. :-)
I'm pretty sure he didn't score it....yup, just changed it to Tavares. It was pretty clear on the replay that he didn't touch it, and he went and pointed to Tavares that he scored it right after.
Moulson officially loses his goal to Tavares.
And with those 2 goals, Moulson has tied Sidney Crosby with 10 goals apiece. Pretty unbelievable. Great for him and great for CU hockey.
There have been a few posters here over the past few years that have been dismissive of Moulson's professional aspirations -- in fact I recall someone posting something to the effect that he "wouldn't be surprised if Moulson were back in the AHL before the season was over."
Time to eat a little crow, gentlemen?
Grumble. I never thought I'd be so upset at a Cornellian's success.
On NHL.com, there is a nice game recap with Moulson as the 1st star (http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2009020283&navid=sb:recap).
Quote from: Kyle RoseQuote from: Larry72Natural Hat Trick by Matt Moulson!!!! 11 goals on the season!!
Where was this production his senior year?
Well, he has to work a lot harder now because he's carrying mediocre linemates. No such difficulties at Cornell. :-D
Quote from: Josh '99Quote from: Kyle RoseQuote from: Larry72Natural Hat Trick by Matt Moulson!!!! 11 goals on the season!!
Where was this production his senior year?
Well, he has to work a lot harder now because he's carrying mediocre linemates. No such difficulties at Cornell. :-D
Still throwing stones despite moving into a glass house the last few weeks? :-P
QuoteNY Rangers 23
NY Islanders 23
Moulson was one of the 3 Stars of the Day from the Puck Daddy Blog (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Monday-s-Three-Stars-Moulson-time-for-Isles-Vi?urn=nhl,202992). And with 3,000+ subscribers that's a lot of people seeing his name as the #1 star of the day.
Quote from: munchkinMoulson was one of the 3 Stars of the Day from the Puck Daddy Blog (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Monday-s-Three-Stars-Moulson-time-for-Isles-Vi?urn=nhl,202992). And with 3,000+ subscribers that's a lot of people seeing his name as the #1 star of the day.
Don't knock it. That's like 38% of the national NHL audience, I think. ::worry::
Wow, I just took a look at the NYI-BOS highlights. The Rask giveaway that lead to Moulson's second goal reminded me of the GWG against McKee at Wisconsin in '06.
NYI against BOS (http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlg=20092010,2,283&event=BOS508)
Wisc. against Cornell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib_rpKdAjac) (warning: may cause some people to cry... again)
Quote from: Jordan 04Quote from: Josh '99Quote from: Kyle RoseQuote from: Larry72Natural Hat Trick by Matt Moulson!!!! 11 goals on the season!!
Where was this production his senior year?
Well, he has to work a lot harder now because he's carrying mediocre linemates. No such difficulties at Cornell. :-D
Still throwing stones despite moving into a glass house the last few weeks? :-P
QuoteNY Rangers 23
NY Islanders 23
I never claimed the Rangers were good, and even if they aren't it still doesn't preclude me from making fun of the Islanders. :-}
Quote from: RobbQuote from: munchkinMoulson was one of the 3 Stars of the Day from the Puck Daddy Blog (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Monday-s-Three-Stars-Moulson-time-for-Isles-Vi?urn=nhl,202992). And with 3,000+ subscribers that's a lot of people seeing his name as the #1 star of the day.
Don't knock it. That's like 38% of the national NHL audience, I think. ::worry::
I wasn't knocking it. For a hockey blog, that's a big subscriber number.
Quote from: HockeyManQuote from: nr53There's a thread over on the hockeysfuture.com board about Lindstrom saying that Murray should be invited to play on the Swedish Olympics team. Seems like fairly good praise though I haven't read the article they reference since I don't read Swedish...
http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=703785
The article says that Lidstrom wants Murray on the team for his hard-nosed, physical play, which, Lidstrom stresses, is especially valuable on the smaller North American ice surface. He says Murray is a very tough competitor, hard to play against, and he notes that Murray and Holmstrom have had some tough battles when the Sharks and Wings play. It's an "un-Swedish" style play, the article says, mentioning Murray's crushing hit on the Russian Morozov at the '08 world championships that led to a one-game suspension. "I would never say no" to playing in the Olympics, Murray is quoted as saying by phone from St. Louis. "It's always been a dream to play on the national team ever since I was small."
Murray's grandfather played for team Sweden, so its a huge honor for Doug.
Quote from: Josh '99I'm confused - are the Olympics going to be played on 200x85 ice this winter?
They're using GM Place. And in order to have time to get the place Olympic-ready (and undo all that afterwards), the poor Canucks are going to be on an NHL-record 14-game road trip from Jan. 30 to March 13.
Quote from: Jordan 04Still throwing stones despite moving into a glass house the last few weeks?
Moulson's linemates are Tavares and Okposo. I'm pretty sure he was kidding. B-]
Quote from: TrotskyQuote from: Jordan 04Still throwing stones despite moving into a glass house the last few weeks?
Moulson's linemates are Tavares and Okposo. I'm pretty sure he was kidding. B-]
No, he was right. I was insulting Tavares and Okposo.
Point of order: They took Okposo off that line. Richard Park took his place.
Quote from: The RancorQuote from: HockeyManQuote from: nr53There's a thread over on the hockeysfuture.com board about Lindstrom saying that Murray should be invited to play on the Swedish Olympics team. Seems like fairly good praise though I haven't read the article they reference since I don't read Swedish...
http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=703785
The article says that Lidstrom wants Murray on the team for his hard-nosed, physical play, which, Lidstrom stresses, is especially valuable on the smaller North American ice surface. He says Murray is a very tough competitor, hard to play against, and he notes that Murray and Holmstrom have had some tough battles when the Sharks and Wings play. It's an "un-Swedish" style play, the article says, mentioning Murray's crushing hit on the Russian Morozov at the '08 world championships that led to a one-game suspension. "I would never say no" to playing in the Olympics, Murray is quoted as saying by phone from St. Louis. "It's always been a dream to play on the national team ever since I was small."
Murray's grandfather played for team Sweden, so its a huge honor for Doug.
Well, it would be if he is chosen. I mean, I'm sure Lidstrom is a voice worth listening to, so it will carry some weight, but did I miss something about Lidstrom being involved in team selection?
Quote from: Jordan 04Point of order: They took Okposo off that line. Richard Park took his place.
Well, way to prove my point about untalented linemates. :-D
Quote from: ugarteQuote from: The RancorQuote from: HockeyManQuote from: nr53There's a thread over on the hockeysfuture.com board about Lindstrom saying that Murray should be invited to play on the Swedish Olympics team. Seems like fairly good praise though I haven't read the article they reference since I don't read Swedish...
http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=703785
The article says that Lidstrom wants Murray on the team for his hard-nosed, physical play, which, Lidstrom stresses, is especially valuable on the smaller North American ice surface. He says Murray is a very tough competitor, hard to play against, and he notes that Murray and Holmstrom have had some tough battles when the Sharks and Wings play. It's an "un-Swedish" style play, the article says, mentioning Murray's crushing hit on the Russian Morozov at the '08 world championships that led to a one-game suspension. "I would never say no" to playing in the Olympics, Murray is quoted as saying by phone from St. Louis. "It's always been a dream to play on the national team ever since I was small."
Murray's grandfather played for team Sweden, so its a huge honor for Doug.
Well, it would be if he is chosen. I mean, I'm sure Lidstrom is a voice worth listening to, so it will carry some weight, but did I miss something about Lidstrom being involved in team selection?
It seems likely that he'll be the captain now that Mats Sundin retired, so it's not outside the realm of possibility that he might have some role in team selection.
Today's main photo on the front page of the Burlington (VT) Free Press sports section was a large, color shot of Moulson celebrating one of his goals.
Quote from: Jordan 04Point of order: They took Okposo off that line. Richard Park took his place.
Shows you how good an Isles fan I am these days.
Quote from: TrotskyQuote from: Jordan 04Point of order: They took Okposo off that line. Richard Park took his place.
Shows you how good an Isles fan I am these days.
I believe that's temporary, because Okposo was out a couple games with H1N1
Quote from: adamwQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: Jordan 04Point of order: They took Okposo off that line. Richard Park took his place.
Shows you how good an Isles fan I am these days.
I believe that's temporary, because Okposo was out a couple games with H1N1
It's been that way since he's returned.
Things are looking good when we have 4 alumni with articles on the ECAC website at the same time. I don't think I have ever seen this with any team.
Moulson(2): http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/NYIslanders/2009/11/18/11798951-cp.html
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506303&navid=DL|NHL|home
McCutcheon: http://www.winnipegsun.com/sports/hockey/2009/11/18/11786671-sun.html
O'Byrne: http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/montreal-canadiens/Byrne+chomping/2226697/story.html
Vesce: http://www.ecachockey.com/men/members/cornell/20091411_VesceAssignedWorcester
Quote from: cth95Things are looking good when we have 4 alumni with articles on the ECAC website at the same time. I don't think I have ever seen this with any team.
O'Byrne: http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/montreal-canadiens/Byrne+chomping/2226697/story.html
Even if the title of that one does manage to get the idiom wrong, as usual. (Sorry, pet peeve.)
Quote from: CowbellGuyQuote from: cth95Things are looking good when we have 4 alumni with articles on the ECAC website at the same time. I don't think I have ever seen this with any team.
O'Byrne: http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/montreal-canadiens/Byrne+chomping/2226697/story.html
Even if the title of that one does manage to get the idiom wrong, as usual. (Sorry, pet peeve.)
You should just flaunt it. For all intensive purposes there are less problems we can hone in on. Lets move towards a new understanding in this crazy doggy dog world.:-P
Quote from: Jordan 04Quote from: adamwQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: Jordan 04Point of order: They took Okposo off that line. Richard Park took his place.
Shows you how good an Isles fan I am these days.
I believe that's temporary, because Okposo was out a couple games with H1N1
It's been that way since he's returned.
Right - but I heard Isles broadcasters say the other day that eventually Okposo will go back. May not happen, who knows, but I think they said that.
Quote from: fullofgasQuote from: CowbellGuyQuote from: cth95Things are looking good when we have 4 alumni with articles on the ECAC website at the same time. I don't think I have ever seen this with any team.
O'Byrne: http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/montreal-canadiens/Byrne+chomping/2226697/story.html
Even if the title of that one does manage to get the idiom wrong, as usual. (Sorry, pet peeve.)
You should just flaunt it. For all intensive purposes there are less problems we can hone in on. Lets move towards a new understanding in this crazy doggy dog world.:-P
OW - MY EYES!!! MAKE IT STOP!!!
Quote from: fullofgasQuote from: CowbellGuyQuote from: cth95Things are looking good when we have 4 alumni with articles on the ECAC website at the same time. I don't think I have ever seen this with any team.
O'Byrne: http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/montreal-canadiens/Byrne+chomping/2226697/story.html
Even if the title of that one does manage to get the idiom wrong, as usual. (Sorry, pet peeve.)
You should just flaunt it. For all intensive purposes there are less problems we can hone in on. Lets move towards a new understanding in this crazy doggy dog world.:-P
Well, since you mentioned this crazy dog world...;-)
Quote from: the 25-year-old looked not unlike the rambunctious dog that's about to be unleashed to chase squirrels in the park.
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There are two dogs at the Animal Shelter I have been volunteering at that fit this description to a tee, and one of them is named, ironically, OBI. OBI is a lanky Irish Wolfhound mix 8 month old puppy that when he first came to the shelter reminded me Ryan O'Byrne (name and his puppy awkwardness :)). The other guy is CHIEF, a yellow lab/ Dobey (?) mix. If you are coming down for the Everblades tourney in Estero (the shelter is about 30 minutes down the road from arena), I can make the introductions :).
Ryan must be really straining at the leash now, because he didn't play on Tuesday night. Maybe tonight vs. the Caps?
Bitz just made a great play, hustling to force a 2-on-1 and feeding Lucic for the tying goal against Buffalo.
Ryan Vesce is back up with San Jose (http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=506998), and had an assist against Anaheim (http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2009020325) last night.
It sounds like it might be a very short term call-up; Setoguchi is out for a few days and someone else has the flu.
Quote from: RitaRyan Vesce is back up with San Jose (http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=506998), and had an assist against Anaheim (http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2009020325) last night.
It sounds like it might be a very short term call-up; Setoguchi is out for a few days and someone else has the flu.
Thanks, keep up the updates. For those of us who don't follow all the teams, it's nice to hear what's going on. And I can keep my thread updated.
Seems like everyone is jumping on the Moulson bandwagon.
ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=burnside_scott&id=4679511)
Quote from: redfanbytraditionSeems like everyone is jumping on the Moulson bandwagon.
ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=burnside_scott&id=4679511)
Great article!
Byron Bitz will be playing on Boston's top line tonight against St. Louis, joining Marco Sturm in flanking the just-back-from-injury Marc Savard according to the Bruins gameday blog, (http://bruins.nhl.com/club/preview.htm?id=2009020333&navid=DL%7CBOS%7Chome)
Savard had this to say:
Quote from: Marc Savard"I like it," he told the Bruins' official Web site. "I've been watching Bitzy this last little while and he looks great out there. So, I am excited and ... hopefully it works out
Quote from: sah67Byron Bitz will be playing on Boston's top line tonight against St. Louis, joining Marco Sturm in flanking the just-back-from-injury Marc Savard according to the Bruins gameday blog, (http://bruins.nhl.com/club/preview.htm?id=2009020333&navid=DL%7CBOS%7Chome)
Savard had this to say:
Quote from: Marc Savard"I like it," he told the Bruins' official Web site. "I've been watching Bitzy this last little while and he looks great out there. So, I am excited and ... hopefully it works out
Wow! The Isles play in Toronto tonight. When was the last time two alums were skating on the top lines of NHL teams on the same night?
Quote from: SwampyQuote from: sah67Byron Bitz will be playing on Boston's top line tonight against St. Louis, joining Marco Sturm in flanking the just-back-from-injury Marc Savard according to the Bruins gameday blog, (http://bruins.nhl.com/club/preview.htm?id=2009020333&navid=DL%7CBOS%7Chome)
Savard had this to say:
Quote from: Marc Savard"I like it," he told the Bruins' official Web site. "I've been watching Bitzy this last little while and he looks great out there. So, I am excited and ... hopefully it works out
Wow! The Isles play in Toronto tonight. When was the last time two alums were skating on the top lines of NHL teams on the same night?
At first when I read this I said "Who is on Toronto?". Rereading it helped.::twak::
Quote from: SwampyQuote from: sah67Byron Bitz will be playing on Boston's top line tonight against St. Louis, joining Marco Sturm in flanking the just-back-from-injury Marc Savard according to the Bruins gameday blog, (http://bruins.nhl.com/club/preview.htm?id=2009020333&navid=DL%7CBOS%7Chome)
Savard had this to say:
Quote from: Marc Savard"I like it," he told the Bruins' official Web site. "I've been watching Bitzy this last little while and he looks great out there. So, I am excited and ... hopefully it works out
Wow! The Isles play in Toronto tonight. When was the last time two alums were skating on the top lines of NHL teams on the same night?
Manderville and Nieuwendyk probably would have been the only other possibility, right? I wasn't paying that much attention to hockey back in Manderville's day, but I don't think he ever made it up to the top line.
EDIT: Vesce was also playing on the Sharks first line in his stint earlier this year, so they probably played on the same night as the Isles at some point. (didn't they even face each other during that stint? too lazy to look it up)
Quote from: Jacob '06Manderville and Nieuwendyk probably would have been the only other possibility, right? I wasn't paying that much attention to hockey back in Manderville's day, but I don't think he ever made it up to the top line.
EDIT: Vesce was also playing on the Sharks first line in his stint earlier this year, so they probably played on the same night as the Isles at some point. (didn't they even face each other during that stint? too lazy to look it up)
Yup, Vesce scored the first goal of his NHL career against the Islanders.
Matt Moulson scores his 11th of the year as the Isles are up 3-1 on Toronto.
Quote from: sah67Matt Moulson scores his 11th of the year as the Isles are up 3-1 on Toronto.
Do goals against Vesa Toskala still count as NHL goals?
Quote from: Jim HylaAt first when I read this I said "Who is on Toronto?". Rereading it helped.::twak::
Same here.
Boston.com article about Bitz promotion. He gives a nice nod to Schafer.
Boston.com (http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2009/11/24/bruins_bitz_is_up_for_a_promotion_joining_savard_on_top_line/)
Quote from: 2Boston.com article about Bitz promotion. He gives a nice nod to Schafer.
Boston.com (http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2009/11/24/bruins_bitz_is_up_for_a_promotion_joining_savard_on_top_line/)
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very nice nod. One wonders if it has gotten around the various pro leagues that Cornell is a "safe" place to leave your prospects; i.e., Schafer et al. will teach them to play the game right, especially with regard to defensive responsibility.
Quote from: 2Boston.com article about Bitz promotion. He gives a nice nod to Schafer.
Boston.com (http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2009/11/24/bruins_bitz_is_up_for_a_promotion_joining_savard_on_top_line/)
I especially liked:
Quote"He really preached not turning the puck over and being good defensively,'' Bitz said. "If you didn't do that kind of stuff, you just wouldn't play. It was important that you be good defensively and really take care of the puck. I think that was where my puck-possession game evolved. That stuff was ingrained in me for four years. You had to do that stuff. Thankfully, it's kind of carried over and I've made that a strong point of my game.''
and
Quote"What he's done - and there are other players who could take notice - is that he's kept his game very simple,'' Neely said. "He doesn't try to do more than he should. He's been very smart with protecting the puck, getting the puck out, and getting it in. Obviously his confidence has risen over time. He's just a smart player.''
Maye there is something to staying 4 whole years and getting it banged into your head?::smashfreak::
Quote from: Scersk '97A very nice nod.
Seriously. I want Bitz on recruiting trips.
They also wrote a bit on Bitz moving up yesterday: http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2009/11/23/bitz_proves_upwardly_mobile/. Unfortunately, they chose a picture that makes him look... special.
(http://cache.boston.com/resize/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2009/11/22/1258946863_5533/300h.jpg)
Quote from: ftyuvThey also wrote a bit on Bitz moving up yesterday: http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2009/11/23/bitz_proves_upwardly_mobile/. Unfortunately, they chose a picture that makes him look... special.
(http://cache.boston.com/resize/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2009/11/22/1258946863_5533/300h.jpg)
Well, he'll fit right in on the Bruins, then.
(http://cache.boston.com/resize/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2008/03/14/1205541151_8336/539w.jpg)
Byron Bitz scores his third goal of the year tonight in Minnesota.
Quote from: sah67Byron Bitz scores his third goal of the year tonight in Minnesota.
I'd hate to be a D-man for Minnesota defending that line consisting of a #16, #61, and #91 on the ice.
Quote from: sah67Byron Bitz scores his third goal of the year tonight in Minnesota.
The game highlights on nhl.com have the goal and a big check delivered by Bitz.
Highlights (http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlg=20092010,2,346&fr=false)
Bitz had the primary assist on Blake Wheeler's goal in Boston's 2-1 shootout loss to New Jersey this afternoon.
Quote from: adamwQuote from: Jordan 04Quote from: adamwQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: Jordan 04Point of order: They took Okposo off that line. Richard Park took his place.
Shows you how good an Isles fan I am these days.
I believe that's temporary, because Okposo was out a couple games with H1N1
It's been that way since he's returned.
Right - but I heard Isles broadcasters say the other day that eventually Okposo will go back. May not happen, who knows, but I think they said that.
Kyle Okposo was put back on the Moulson-Tavares line during today's game. The line was on the ice for John Tavares's game-winning goal.
Quote from: sah67Bitz had the primary assist on Blake Wheeler's goal in Boston's 2-1 shootout loss to New Jersey this afternoon.
That was a nice pass. And he played a strong game.
Quote from: sah67Bitz had the primary assist on Blake Wheeler's goal in Boston's 2-1 shootout loss to New Jersey this afternoon.
Was Bitz not playing on the Savard-Sturm line?
Quote from: Al DeFlorioQuote from: sah67Bitz had the primary assist on Blake Wheeler's goal in Boston's 2-1 shootout loss to New Jersey this afternoon.
Was Bitz not playing on the Savard-Sturm line?
It looked to be Bitz, Savard and Wheeler as far as I could tell.