I had to create this thread just to say that Matt Moulson just scored one helluva goal. Nothing fancy, per se, but he blistered a shot from near the top of the circle and just perfectly picked a corner. It was about as good a shot as you'll see.
Clearly Matt plays well when Adam W. provides us with play-by-play. He's scored his second of the night :)
Quote from: pfibigerClearly Matt plays well when Adam W. provides us with play-by-play. He's scored his second of the night :)
Yes - and that one was definitely a pretty one. :)
Matt's got two goals now.
Make it a hat trick for Moulson on a nice redirect off the heel of the stick.
Hat trick for Matt.
And lemme tell ya - that's about as textbook a 3 goals you can get ...
1) as good a rifle slapper you'll ever see
2) a beautiful shake and bake move on the goaltender, 1-on-1
3) a textbook deflection of a point slapper while standing at the top of the crease
It's been like watching an instructional video for playing forward
Quote from: adamwAnd lemme tell ya - that's about as textbook a 3 goals you can get ...
1) as good a rifle slapper you'll ever see
2) a beautiful shake and bake move on the goaltender, 1-on-1
3) a textbook deflection of a point slapper while standing at the top of the crease
It's been like watching an instructional video for playing forward
Thanks to you.:-D
Video clips of two of the goals here: http://www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020401&navid=sb:gamecenter
Congratulations Matt Moulson! We all know you're an ELF lurker ;-) !
Darren Eliot '83 praising Moulson throughout the Thrasher TV coverage, and now on the post game radio show (680 AM).
Nice job Matt, 3 very pretty goals. ::banana::::banana::::banana::
Continuing with the theme of another thread.... (http://elf.elynah.com/read.php?1,150899,151043#msg-151043) When was the last time a Cornellian scored and NHL hat trick?
My guess would be Joe Nieuwendyk. I tried a quick google search and found this link to 1997-1998 NHL hat tricks (http://www.infoplease.com/ipsa/A0759360.html), but nothing more recent. Did Joe have a hat trick or two with the Devils?
I also found a Sports Illustrated article from Joey's rookie year (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1066961/1/index.htm) with the Flames. I think Matt has had too many cups of coffee in the NHL and probably is not considered a rookie.
Quote from: Al DeFlorioVideo clips of two of the goals here: http://www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020401&navid=sb:gamecenter
All 3 up now.
Quote from: RitaNice job Matt, 3 very pretty goals. ::banana::::banana::::banana::
Continuing with the theme of another thread.... (http://elf.elynah.com/read.php?1,150899,151043#msg-151043) When was the last time a Cornellian scored and NHL hat trick?
My guess would be Joe Nieuwendyk. I tried a quick google search and found this link to 1997-1998 NHL hat tricks (http://www.infoplease.com/ipsa/A0759360.html), but nothing more recent. Did Joe have a hat trick or two with the Devils?
I also found a Sports Illustrated article from Joey's rookie year (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1066961/1/index.htm) with the Flames. I think Matt has had too many cups of coffee in the NHL and probably is not considered a rookie.
The requirements for The Calder Memorial Trophy (http://www.nhl.com/trophies/calder.html) for rookie of the year are
Quote from: NHL.comTo be eligible for the award, a player cannot have played more than 25 games in any single preceding season nor in six or more games in each of any two preceding seasons in any major professional league. The player must not be older than 26 years before September 15 of the season in which he is eligible.
Quote from: RitaI think Matt has had too many cups of coffee in the NHL and probably is not considered a rookie.
You are correct, he is not qualified for the Calder:
QuoteTo be eligible for the award, a player cannot have played more than 25 games in any single preceding season nor in six or more games in each of any two preceding seasons in any major professional league. The player must not be older than 26 years before September 15 of the season in which he is eligible.
He played 22 NHL games in 07-08 and 7 games in 08-09.
EDIT: Bah, beat me by a minute!
Quote from: Jim HylaQuote from: Al DeFlorioVideo clips of two of the goals here: http://www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020401&navid=sb:gamecenter
All 3 up now.
If you have Comcast's center ice package and missed the game and Matt's goals, the game is currently being re-aired (I not sure if it is being reaired on DTV).
Douglas Murray picks up an assist on "little Joe" Pavelski's goal. Murray with a shot from the point and Pavelski with the tip.
Another Globe article about Bitz. I think the headline was more positive than the article itself.
No mention of Cornell this time.
Boston.com (http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2009/12/04/bruins_bitz_has_been_valuable_piece/)
Visit ESPN's page for the Isles to see Matt's picture under team leaders: Isle's page (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=nyi)
Who'd a thunk it?
Quote from: JasonN95Visit ESPN's page for the Isles to see Matt's picture under team leaders: Isle's page (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=nyi)
Who'd a thunk it?
It would be nice if ESPN could update Matt's photo. :-| Purple and black, those be LA Kings/Manchester Monarch colors. You would think that over the past 2 months they would have gotten a photo of him in an Islander jersey.
Ryan O'Byrne wearing his new #20 is on the ice for Montreal tonight against Bitz and the Bruins.
Quote from: sah67Ryan O'Byrne wearing his new #20 is on the ice for Montreal tonight against Bitz and the Bruins.
Bitz drew an interference call against O'Byrne. No goal on the PP, though.
Sweeeeeeet... :-D
ESPN recap of 4-1 Isles' win (http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=291203028)
Three last night. Why not just one in Wisconsin?:`-(
Quote from: Al DeFlorioThree last night. Why not just one in Wisconsin?:`-(
IIRC, he did come close by ringing one off the crossbar.
Quote from: scoop85Quote from: Al DeFlorioThree last night. Why not just one in Wisconsin?:`-(
IIRC, he did come close by ringing one off the crossbar.
I thought it was Jon Gleed who rang it off the crossbar.
Quote from: Dpperk29Quote from: scoop85Quote from: Al DeFlorioThree last night. Why not just one in Wisconsin?:`-(
IIRC, he did come close by ringing one off the crossbar.
I thought it was Jon Gleed who rang it off the crossbar.
I remember a different year and a different crossbar, but the same result. ::bang::
I know that most people would say he's doing well because he's playing w/ Tavares, but all of those goals, ESPECIALLY the first one, were nothing but hard work and gritty play. Hopefully people continue to not cover him ::dribble::
Bitz a first assist on Savard's goal against Toronto tonight.
Quote from: Dpperk29Quote from: scoop85Quote from: Al DeFlorioThree last night. Why not just one in Wisconsin?:`-(
IIRC, he did come close by ringing one off the crossbar.
I thought it was Jon Gleed who rang it off the crossbar.
I was Glover. :-/
Quote from: oceanst41Quote from: Dpperk29Quote from: scoop85Quote from: Al DeFlorioThree last night. Why not just one in Wisconsin?:`-(
IIRC, he did come close by ringing one off the crossbar.
I thought it was Jon Gleed who rang it off the crossbar.
I was Glover. :-/
I was Spartacus... er, Glover!
Quote from: sah67Ryan O'Byrne wearing his new #20 is on the ice for Montreal tonight against Bitz and the Bruins.
Does anyone know the reason for this number change. When they gave him #3, I thought it might be an indicator that he is well entrenched in their future plans. Does this change to #20 indicate that his stock has dropped?
Quote from: rediceQuote from: sah67Ryan O'Byrne wearing his new #20 is on the ice for Montreal tonight against Bitz and the Bruins.
Does anyone know the reason for this number change. When they gave him #3, I thought it might be an indicator that he is well entrenched in their future plans. Does this change to #20 indicate that his stock has dropped?
He changed numbers b/c they retired #3 on December 4th.
Quote from: Jacob '06Quote from: rediceQuote from: sah67Ryan O'Byrne wearing his new #20 is on the ice for Montreal tonight against Bitz and the Bruins.
Does anyone know the reason for this number change. When they gave him #3, I thought it might be an indicator that he is well entrenched in their future plans. Does this change to #20 indicate that his stock has dropped?
He changed numbers b/c they retired #3 on December 4th.
There's a nice story on Yahoo Sports. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=ap-canadiens-100thanniversary&prov=ap&type=lgns)
Quote[Emile] Bouchard, a four-time Stanley Cup champion with Montreal from 1941-56, was then wheeled out onto the red carpet by son Pierre Bouchard, a former Montreal defenseman.
The 91-year-old [Elmer] Lach, the oldest living former Canadiens player, won three Stanley Cups from 1940-54. He joined his former teammate as Canadiens defenseman Ryan O'Byrne (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/4032) presented the 90-year-old Bouchard with a No. 3 banner.
O'Byrne then took off his jersey while the banners were being hoisted to reveal a No. 20 jersey. Lach's No. 16 was previously retired in honor of Henri Richard, who won a record 11 Stanley Cups and was on hand for the ceremony.
Quote from: TrotskyI thought it was Jon Gleed who rang it off the crossbar.
I remember a different year and a different crossbar, but the same result. ::bang::[/quote]
Said it before and I'll say it again - the sound of P.C. Drouin's shot clanging off the crossbar at Albany in the '96 NCAAs still reverberates in my ear.
David LeNeveu will play for Team Canada in the Spengler Cup (http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/68716/la_id/1.htm),
Quote from: cbuckserDavid LeNeveu will play for Team Canada in the Spengler Cup (http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/68716/la_id/1.htm),
Hey, a post about hockey in Switzerland that neither Robb nor I was responsible for! B-]
Quote from: cbuckserDavid LeNeveu will play for Team Canada in the Spengler Cup (http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/68716/la_id/1.htm),
The what?
Quote from: jtwcornell91Quote from: cbuckserDavid LeNeveu will play for Team Canada in the Spengler Cup (http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/68716/la_id/1.htm).
Hey, a post about hockey in Switzerland that neither Robb nor I was responsible for! B-]
I have Swiss relatives. ::rock::
Here are a couple of blurbs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spengler_Cup) on the club-team tournament (http://www.spenglercup.ch/spenglercup/generated/article/2009/07/31/9096000000_en.html).
Quote from: cbuckserQuote from: jtwcornell91Quote from: cbuckserDavid LeNeveu will play for Team Canada in the Spengler Cup (http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/68716/la_id/1.htm).
Hey, a post about hockey in Switzerland that neither Robb nor I was responsible for! B-]
I have Swiss relatives. ::rock::
Hockey
Here are a couple of blurbs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spengler_Cup) on the club-team tournament (http://www.spenglercup.ch/spenglercup/generated/article/2009/07/31/9096000000_en.html).
They actually had a little video about the Spengler Cup in the International section of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Of course, it mispronounced "Davos".
Quote from: jtwcornell91Quote from: cbuckserDavid LeNeveu will play for Team Canada in the Spengler Cup (http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/68716/la_id/1.htm),
Hey, a post about hockey in Switzerland that neither Robb nor I was responsible for! B-]
Maybe because Robb is in Montreal for 2 weeks, tickets to go see O'Byrne kick some Penguin butt on Thursday in hand!
Whoo-hoo!
Moulson's on the box score 2x in the first period vs. the Leafs tonight - for penalties, one of which resulted in a goal. Still, he was on the ice for the last minute of the period, so apparently not in the doghouse....
Quote from: RobbMoulson's on the box score 2x in the first period vs. the Leafs tonight - for penalties, one of which resulted in a goal. Still, he was on the ice for the last minute of the period, so apparently not in the doghouse....
Matt's penalties were right after the TSN commentators gave Matt, Mike Schafer and the Cornell program lots of compliments for developing good, smart hockey players ::doh::.
Matt was on the ice and screened Toskala (sp) when Tavares got the Isles on the board on a 5 v. 3. Isle's to the PP. Score Matt Score.
Byron is out for a Bit[z]. (Ha!) He's got the flu, so he's an unhealthy scratch for tonight.
During last night's Islanders-Leafs game, the announcers mentioned that Schafer was doing a great job of preparing players for the NHL while ensuring that they received a quality education. They talked about how Matt had stayed for four full years and that Chris was there now. Moulson promptly committed a penalty in the offensive zone (in the crease, no less) and Toronto scored on the pp.
Moulson a top bargain. (http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/story/12639194/nearing-halfway-player-investment-bargains-busts)
Hmmm. Something in the water. O'Byrne picked up a pair of penalties in the third period as the Pens beat the Canadiens 3-2. The Canadiens fought hard the whole game, but were thoroughly outclassed by Pittsburgh, who outshot them 2-1. O'byne's penalties were not dumb, but not really "must take" penalties either - just getting tangled up with the wrong guy at the wrong time while playing hard-nosed defense. He definitely did not distinguish himself, but he did look like he belonged on the ice, so that's a good thing!
So nice to see live hockey again!
Well this is sort of on thread. Link to full article posted on ECAC site of Dryden coming back to play. (http://www.nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=2323246&p=1)
Bitz (if he's healthy) vs. Moulson again tomorrow night at Da Gahden...and on NESN...at 7pm EST.
Quote from: Al DeFlorioBitz (if he's healthy) vs. Moulson again tomorrow night at Da Gahden...and on NESN...at 7pm EST.
It's at the Coliseum, both are playing, and Matt assisted on the Isles first goal just 4 minutes in.
Fun moment in the middle of the first, with Blitz with a hard, clean check on Moulson behind the Bruins' net. The Boston PBP guy (not Andy Brickley, the other one) commented that it was a collision of two Cornell players. Bitz had a couple great chances late in the period including an open net, but went wide, hurried by defenders.
Both playing on the first line against each other, not sure that's ever happened before. I love that the Coliseum plays Hanukah songs on the PA during the intermissions.
Matt picked up his 15th goal of the season towards the end of the 2nd period. Game tied at 2-2, 3rd period underway.
Quote from: RitaMatt picked up his 15th goal of the season towards the end of the 2nd period. Game tied at 2-2, 3rd period underway.
Moulson has killed the Bruins this year. I believe that was his 3rd goal in 3 games.
Not good news for Bitzy.
Quote from: Bruins BlogLooks like the Byron Bitz experiment might be over. Bitz couldn't bury a fabulous scoring chance in the first, and didn't have much offensive presence otherwise. Tough to criticize a grinder for not scoring, but as noted before, Bitz doesn't have the finish to have playing time alongside Marc Savard. "We're going to have to do something," Savard said. "Savvy is a guy that should lead our team in points. Somehow you have to get him guys that can put the puck in the net. We have a lot of guys who are not consistent in that area."
I'm almost positive they accidently attributed the quote to Savard when it should be Julien though.
Quote from: oceanst41Not good news for Bitzy.
Quote from: Bruins BlogLooks like the Byron Bitz experiment might be over. Bitz couldn't bury a fabulous scoring chance in the first, and didn't have much offensive presence otherwise. Tough to criticize a grinder for not scoring, but as noted before, Bitz doesn't have the finish to have playing time alongside Marc Savard. "We're going to have to do something," Savard said. "Savvy is a guy that should lead our team in points. Somehow you have to get him guys that can put the puck in the net. We have a lot of guys who are not consistent in that area."
I'm almost positive they accidently attributed the quote to Savard when it should be Julien though.
I hope so. I don't regularly follow the Bruins (so don't know how they are perceived by the media), but it would ruin my image of hockey players being basically good, down-to-earth athletes if one of them went "Rickey Henderson".
Hopefully Bitz can get back on a roll with his new linemates. :-P
Quote from: RitaQuote from: oceanst41Not good news for Bitzy.
Quote from: Bruins BlogLooks like the Byron Bitz experiment might be over. Bitz couldn't bury a fabulous scoring chance in the first, and didn't have much offensive presence otherwise. Tough to criticize a grinder for not scoring, but as noted before, Bitz doesn't have the finish to have playing time alongside Marc Savard. "We're going to have to do something," Savard said. "Savvy is a guy that should lead our team in points. Somehow you have to get him guys that can put the puck in the net. We have a lot of guys who are not consistent in that area."
I'm almost positive they accidently attributed the quote to Savard when it should be Julien though.
I hope so. I don't regularly follow the Bruins (so don't know how they are perceived by the media), but it would ruin my image of hockey players being basically good, down-to-earth athletes if one of them went "Rickey Henderson".
True, but Savard *is* the kind of arrogant prick who would talk about how he should be leading the team in points in the third person.
Ryan O. fights last night at Hockeyfights.com O'Byrne vs Mair (http://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/89861)
O'Byrne just took a hooking call with 1:02 to go on a Devils powerplay. I'll edit the post after they've killed it or the Devils have scored.
And the Habs killed it off unfortunately.
Moulson being interviewed between period of Rangers/Isles on MSG right now,
Moulson with an assist on the Islanders 2nd goal to put them up 2-0 on some team with 3 minutes left.
Quote from: Ronald '09O'Byrne just took a hooking call with 1:02 to go on a Devils powerplay. I'll edit the post after they've killed it or the Devils have scored.
And the Habs killed it off unfortunately fortunately.
FYP
As posted on the ECAC site an article from the Dallas Morning News (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/hockey/stars/stories/121609dnspostarslede.4020f0a.html) Nieuwendyk in the GM position.
The O'Byrnes playing the Moulsons at Nassau Coliseum, in front of 90% Montreal fans, whose bus got in before the snow.
Quote from: TrotskyThe O'Byrnes playing the Moulsons at Nassau Coliseum, in front of 90% Montreal fans, whose bus got in before the snow.
So do we rout for a tie, with Moulson getting the NYI goals and OB staying out of the box? Too bad Matt didn't get any facetime on the HNIC pregame interview with Tavares and Weight. They mentioned his name often enough to earn some camera love.
Moulson was robbed twice so far at point-blanc range.
Quote from: imafrshmnMoulson was robbed twice so far at point-blanc range.
Is point-blanc anything like sauvignon blanc?
Quote from: DeltaOne81Quote from: imafrshmnMoulson was robbed twice so far at point-blanc range.
Is point-blanc anything like sauvignon blanc?
Stop wining.
Quote from: DeltaOne81Quote from: imafrshmnMoulson was robbed twice so far at point-blanc range.
Is point-blanc anything like sauvignon blanc?
I think it's the very top of Mont Blanc.
Quote from: Al DeFlorioQuote from: DeltaOne81Quote from: imafrshmnMoulson was robbed twice so far at point-blanc range.
Is point-blanc anything like sauvignon blanc?
I think it's the very top of Mont Blanc.
No, no I'm pretty sure it's the voice of Mel Blanc.
Quote from: amerks127Quote from: Al DeFlorioQuote from: DeltaOne81Quote from: imafrshmnMoulson was robbed twice so far at point-blanc range.
Is point-blanc anything like sauvignon blanc?
I think it's the very top of Mont Blanc.
No, no I'm pretty sure it's the voice of Mel Blanc.
This pother is just what Louis Blanc opposed.
Quote from: TrotskyQuote from: amerks127Quote from: Al DeFlorioQuote from: DeltaOne81Quote from: imafrshmnMoulson was robbed twice so far at point-blanc range.
Is point-blanc anything like sauvignon blanc?
I think it's the very top of Mont Blanc.
No, no I'm pretty sure it's the voice of Mel Blanc.
This pother is just what Louis Blanc opposed.
Are we giving carte blanche for all [blank] blanc[he] puns?
From the ECAC site, an article from The Toronto Star (http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/article/742249--moulson-thriving-alongside-tavares-after-finally-finding-home-with-isles) on Moulson.
Congratulations to Douglas Murray for making the Swedish Olympic team
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=511196
Quote from: nr53Congratulations to Douglas Murray for making the Swedish Olympic team
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=511196
That's awesome! Congrats to Douglas!
Quote from: From the ECAC siteAsk the Sharks: Douglas Murray
The following appeared December 28 on the San Jose Sharks Web site.
Have a question for Sharks defenseman Douglas Murray? Now you'll get the chance to ask it.
Murray will be the next player featured on Ask the Sharks. E-mail your question for the 29-year-old to askthesharks@sjsharks.com and the top ten questions will be chosen for an interview with the Swedish Olympian.
Here's the link to the Sharks. (http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=511343) I don't see how you'd get to see/hear the answers.
Quote from: nr53Congratulations to Douglas Murray for making the Swedish Olympic team
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=511196
Good excuse for aesthetic variety (http://www.tbrw.info/olympic_History/cornellInTheOlympics.html).
When is TBRW going to be updated for '92 (Dan Ratushny played in the Olympics, not Nieuwendyk)? Ouch.
Quote from: RatushnyFanWhen is TBRW going to be updated for '92 (Dan Ratushny played in the Olympics, not Nieuwendyk)? Ouch.
Not to mention that the teammates in 1992 both got the same medal.
Good forecheck by Bitz leads to a Hunwick shot from the point that Bitz tips in as he headed back to the front of the net. Not a bad way to end the month (and year).
Quote from: oceanst41Good forecheck by Bitz leads to a Hunwick shot from the point that Bitz tips in as he headed back to the front of the net. Not a bad way to end the month (and year).
Nice. I was beginning to worry his production had fallen off.
http://www.ecachockey.com/men/2009-10/news/20093012_BarlowMilnamowECHLAllStars
Longer article on Barlow (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=511461).
Quote from: RatushnyFanWhen is TBRW going to be updated for '92 (Dan Ratushny played in the Olympics, not Nieuwendyk)? Ouch.
When somebody's polite enough to point it out.
Quote from: TrotskyQuote from: RatushnyFanWhen is TBRW going to be updated for '92 (Dan Ratushny played in the Olympics, not Nieuwendyk)? Ouch.
When somebody's polite enough to point it out.
You expect politeness here?::smashfreak::
Quote from: Jim HylaQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: RatushnyFanWhen is TBRW going to be updated for '92 (Dan Ratushny played in the Olympics, not Nieuwendyk)? Ouch.
When somebody's polite enough to point it out.
You expect politeness here?::smashfreak::
I know most of you. So, not really.
Barlow and Tony Romano (Utah) are playing in the same division.
http://echl.leaguestat.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=standings&season_id=
Bitz with a very nice punch to the back of the head at the Winter Classic.