Happy March!
Matt Moulson's goal scoring continues into the new month, #28 tonight v. the Caps.
Moulson was just interviewed between periods on the Islanders broadcast. He scored 10 goals during February, the highest total in the NHL for the month, and it's nice to see him picking up in March right where he left off.
Missed that. Since Greening is now with the O-Sens, I switched to that game, He is indeed playing with Spezza (no joke there) and in the last 8 min of the 2nd period had at least 3 shifts.
Quote from: RitaMissed that. Since Greening is now with the O-Sens, I switched to that game, He is indeed playing with Spezza (no joke there) and in the last 8 min of the 2nd period had at least 3 shifts.
Since you are a (spits) Caps fan, you should be sure to catch the replay of Ovie's ot goal tonight. It was very painful to watch (but gorgeous).
Quote from: TrotskyQuote from: RitaMissed that. Since Greening is now with the O-Sens, I switched to that game, He is indeed playing with Spezza (no joke there) and in the last 8 min of the 2nd period had at least 3 shifts.
Since you are a (spits) Caps fan, you should be sure to catch the replay of Ovie's ot goal tonight. It was very painful to watch (but gorgeous).
You are confusing me with Judy... she's the Caps fan. I've been without a real team to root for since the Whalers left Hartford (I just can't root for Carolina). I follow teams with Cornellians, but seem to favor the Sharks most of all (though Ottawa may get some of my love if they keep Greening up).
I did see Ovi's goal, pretty indeed. Shame the Isles lost that game.
Rita, get over it. For Hartford & Whalers fans, the roof fell in twice.
Quote from: billhowardRita, get over it. For Hartford & Whalers fans, the roof fell in twice.
I speak for a hell of a lot of Whaler fans when I say this: Fuck off, Bill. All she said is that she doesn't have a primary team to root for.
Quote from: RichHQuote from: billhowardRita, get over it. For Hartford & Whalers fans, the roof fell in twice.
I speak for a hell of a lot of Whaler fans when I say this: Fuck off, Bill. All she said is that she doesn't have a primary team to root for.
Still the greatest logo in hockey history:
(http://sarahpaolucci.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/hartford-whalers.jpg?w=300&h=298)
Quote from: TrotskyQuote from: RichHQuote from: billhowardRita, get over it. For Hartford & Whalers fans, the roof fell in twice.
I speak for a hell of a lot of Whaler fans when I say this: Fuck off, Bill. All she said is that she doesn't have a primary team to root for.
Still the greatest logo in hockey history:
(http://sarahpaolucci.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/hartford-whalers.jpg?w=300&h=298)
I'm partial to this logo; because it was the logo on my first hockey jersey. However, I had #35 Cap Raedar's jersey. I still get nostalgic in the spring when Cap does the color commentary for some the the NC$$ regional games.
Quote from: RitaQuote from: TrotskyQuote from: RichHQuote from: billhowardRita, get over it. For Hartford & Whalers fans, the roof fell in twice.
I speak for a hell of a lot of Whaler fans when I say this: Fuck off, Bill. All she said is that she doesn't have a primary team to root for.
Still the greatest logo in hockey history:
(http://sarahpaolucci.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/hartford-whalers.jpg?w=300&h=298)
I'm partial to this logo; because it was the logo on my first hockey jersey. However, I had #35 Cap Raedar's jersey. I still get nostalgic in the spring when Cap does the color commentary for some the the NC$$ regional games.
Just want to take this opportunity to thank Eddie Johnston for the Ron Francis trade.
Quote from: TrotskyStill the greatest logo in hockey history
A terrific look at the evolution of that logo through the design process (via sketches and notes from the artist) is included midway through the following article:
http://www.icethetics.info/blog/2010/8/21/a-tail-of-a-whale.html
Quote from: TrotskyQuote from: RichHQuote from: billhowardRita, get over it. For Hartford & Whalers fans, the roof fell in twice.
I speak for a hell of a lot of Whaler fans when I say this: Fuck off, Bill. All she said is that she doesn't have a primary team to root for.
Still the greatest logo in hockey history:
(http://sarahpaolucci.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/hartford-whalers.jpg?w=300&h=298)
Subtly awesome in the same way as the old-school Milwaukee Brewers logo:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/28/Milwaukee_Brewers_Alternate_Logo.svg/448px-Milwaukee_Brewers_Alternate_Logo.svg.png)
Quote from: RichHQuote from: TrotskyStill the greatest logo in hockey history
A terrific look at the evolution of that logo through the design process (via sketches and notes from the artist) is included midway through the following article:
http://www.icethetics.info/blog/2010/8/21/a-tail-of-a-whale.html
That's a wonderful link. Thanks!
Quote from: RitaI'm partial to this logo; because it was the logo on my first hockey jersey. However, I had #35 Cap Raedar's jersey. I still get nostalgic in the spring when Cap does the color commentary for some the the NC$$ regional games.
Mandatory ECAC content: Cap was All-American 1st Team at UNH in 1973-74 and head coach at Clarkson 1985-88.
Greening had a highlight on NHL on the Fly last night.......Kevin Weekes was praising his strong defensive play near his own net. Things start to break down, make a play, don't sit there with your thumb in your kischter.
More on Greening (http://www.torontosun.com/sports/hockey/2011/03/01/17460641.html):
QuoteGreening, meanwhile, is a tantalizing prospect. He looks even bigger than the 6-foot-3, 211-lbs. he's listed at, and he can fly, as the new fastest lap record he set at the team's skills contest can attest.
Indeed, he has power forward written all over him.
Also 24, Greening played on the Senators top line in Tuesday's game versus the Bruins, and he did not look out of place.
How about that one shift he had in the first period? With the puck in the neutral zone, Greening made a nifty little move to get around Brad Marchand, who was trying to hit him and wound up sliding into the boards. Instead, Greening then started a pretty three-way passing play with Jason Spezza and Sergei Gonchar that resulted in a scoring chance for the Senators.
A few seconds later, Greening made a great defensive play, getting his stick on Patrice Bergeron's shot at an open side of the net.
Quote from: ebilmesMore on Greening (http://www.torontosun.com/sports/hockey/2011/03/01/17460641.html):
QuoteGreening, meanwhile, is a tantalizing prospect. He looks even bigger than the 6-foot-3, 211-lbs. he's listed at, and he can fly, as the new fastest lap record he set at the team's skills contest can attest.
Indeed, he has power forward written all over him.
Also 24, Greening played on the Senators top line in Tuesday's game versus the Bruins, and he did not look out of place.
How about that one shift he had in the first period? With the puck in the neutral zone, Greening made a nifty little move to get around Brad Marchand, who was trying to hit him and wound up sliding into the boards. Instead, Greening then started a pretty three-way passing play with Jason Spezza and Sergei Gonchar that resulted in a scoring chance for the Senators.
A few seconds later, Greening made a great defensive play, getting his stick on Patrice Bergeron's shot at an open side of the net.
From the same story:
QuoteC'est what?
Jason Spezza's wingers on the Sens' top line Tuesday — Bobby Butler and Colin Greening — have a combined 24 games of NHL experience and eight years of college between them.
"Lot of college guys around here now," Spezza said, as he glanced around the Senators dressing room Tuesday morning. "I'm the one with the OHL education. We'll see how it is."
Colin Greening gets his first NHL goal tonight early in the first period to give OTT a 1-0 lead over ATL. ::banana::::banana::::banana::
Video is already up! (http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2010020962)
Edit/Update: Greening finishes +2 on the night and was on the ice for the last minute of the game as Atlanta tried to overcome the 3-1 deficit. He got lots of kudos from the announcers for his defensive work during that long shift.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wNWI5uDJbc
Clip of just the Greening goal and (how can this be?) no commercial beforehand.
The Rangers' broadcasters have had some good things to say about Greening during tonight's game in Ottawa. Colin continues to skate with Jason Spezza and Bobby Butler on the Sens' top line, but hasn't had much luck on offense tonight (nor have most of the res of the Sens against Henrik Lundqvist), and was IMO at fault for the Rangers' third goal. It was also noted that the Sens have a fairly significant number of players who played four years of NCAA hockey, including Greening, Butler, Ryan Shannon (BC), Jesse Winchester (Colgate), Erik Condra (Notre Dame), and Brian Elliott (Wisconsin).
Via ECAC site, article on NHL.com Network about Greening's first goal. (http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=555036)
Quote from: Jim HylaVia ECAC site, article on NHL.com Network about Greening's first goal. (http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=555036)[/quote]
"Then again, storytelling should come easily to Greening — his father, Fred, worked for the CBC for more than 40 years, most recently as a documentary producer for Land and Sea. And as a former TV and radio reporter in St. John's, he learned the value of a good quote, a quality he's tried to instill in his hockey-playing son.
"He's been in the trade long enough to know the tricks of the trade," Greening said of his dad. "He's always big on not giving the same old jargon, the 'same old hockey talk' as he (puts) it. Sometimes, when you're tired and you come in after a period and you've got to do an interview, that's all you can muster. But whenever I say the same stuff the other people say, he'll tell me.
"(Dad) always talks about giving specifics and examples. It makes for better television, I guess."
I'm definitely looking forward to more Colin Greening interviews **].
Quote from: Josh '99It was also noted that the Sens have a fairly significant number of players who played four years of NCAA hockey, including Greening, Butler, Ryan Shannon (BC), Jesse Winchester (Colgate), Erik Condra (Notre Dame), and Brian Elliott (Wisconsin).
They do have the worst record in the Eastern Conference...
Quote from: Josh '99The Rangers' broadcasters have had some good things to say about Greening during tonight's game in Ottawa. Colin continues to skate with Jason Spezza and Bobby Butler on the Sens' top line, but hasn't had much luck on offense tonight (nor have most of the res of the Sens against Henrik Lundqvist), and was IMO at fault for the Rangers' third goal. It was also noted that the Sens have a fairly significant number of players who played four years of NCAA hockey, including Greening, Butler, Ryan Shannon (BC), Jesse Winchester (Colgate), Erik Condra (Notre Dame), and Brian Elliott (Wisconsin).
Elliott was recently traded to Colorado
Quote from: scoop85Quote from: Josh '99The Rangers' broadcasters have had some good things to say about Greening during tonight's game in Ottawa. Colin continues to skate with Jason Spezza and Bobby Butler on the Sens' top line, but hasn't had much luck on offense tonight (nor have most of the res of the Sens against Henrik Lundqvist), and was IMO at fault for the Rangers' third goal. It was also noted that the Sens have a fairly significant number of players who played four years of NCAA hockey, including Greening, Butler, Ryan Shannon (BC), Jesse Winchester (Colgate), Erik Condra (Notre Dame), and Brian Elliott (Wisconsin).
Elliott was recently traded to Colorado
Oops. ::blush::
B. Nash scores on Scrivens in OT for the Hamilton Bulldogs win.
Article about Ryan O'Byrne's injury on Edmonton Journal (http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/edmonton-oilers/Byrne+turns+other+cheek+after+accident/4390806/story.html) website.
Quote from: George64Article about Ryan O'Byrne's injury on Edmonton Journal (http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/edmonton-oilers/Byrne+turns+other+cheek+after+accident/4390806/story.html) website.
100 stitches on the inside and outside of his cheek. O'Byrne on the upside: "Could have been worse, it could have been my neck, too."
Quote from: billhowardQuote from: George64Article about Ryan O'Byrne's injury on Edmonton Journal (http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/edmonton-oilers/Byrne+turns+other+cheek+after+accident/4390806/story.html) website.
100 stitches on the inside and outside of his cheek. O'Byrne on the upside: "Could have been worse, it could have been my neck, too."
Via ECAC website, same discussion in Edmonton Sun. (http://www.edmontonsun.com/sports/myoilers/2011/03/06/17512121.html)
Quote"They said the skin is still fragile, and if I took another hard hit it might just burst open again. I'll probably be wearing the cage for the rest of the year. It's not too bad; I played college hockey, so I'm used to the cage a bit."
Colin Greening scored for the Binghamton Sens. this weekend, his first goal in AHL since Feb 12th, in a 4-1 win.
As I was hoping, and expecting given his recent play, Colin Greening was recalled by the Senators today. (http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Greening+returning+Ottawa+Senators/4402225/story.html?cid=megadrop_story)
I was somewhat surprised that they sent him down, just for a game. At this point in the season, my question is whether the risk of additional rookie fatigue outweighs the benefit of the experience from an additional AHL game.
Quote from: RatushnyFanAs I was hoping, and expecting given his recent play, Colin Greening was recalled by the Senators today. (http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Greening+returning+Ottawa+Senators/4402225/story.html?cid=megadrop_story)
I was somewhat surprised that they sent him down, just for a game. At this point in the season, my question is whether the risk of additional rookie fatigue outweighs the benefit of the experience from an additional AHL game.
Aren't the B-sens in the hunt for an AHL playoff spot? This might have just been to get him re-aquianted with his old teammates. I expect Colin will be playing with them in the AHL playoffs and not golfing with the other Ottawa Sens.
Quote from: RatushnyFanAs I was hoping, and expecting given his recent play, Colin Greening was recalled by the Senators today. (http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Greening+returning+Ottawa+Senators/4402225/story.html?cid=megadrop_story)
I was somewhat surprised that they sent him down, just for a game. At this point in the season, my question is whether the risk of additional rookie fatigue outweighs the benefit of the experience from an additional AHL game.
He didn't miss any Ottawa games while he was down. Either they wanted him to get in extra playing time or, if he has a 2-way contract, they were saving 3 days at the higher salary.
Interview with O'Byrne talking about taking the skate to his face. Not the clearest but you can see he'll have a pretty nice scar from now on. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQgeuy5I29E&feature=player_embedded
Quote from: RatushnyFanAs I was hoping, and expecting given his recent play, Colin Greening was recalled by the Senators today. (http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Greening+returning+Ottawa+Senators/4402225/story.html?cid=megadrop_story)
I was somewhat surprised that they sent him down, just for a game. At this point in the season, my question is whether the risk of additional rookie fatigue outweighs the benefit of the experience from an additional AHL game.
Colin gets his 3rd NHL assist (http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2010020992&navid=sb:boxscore) tonight against the Devils in a 2-1 win.
Quote from: RitaColin gets his 3rd NHL assist (http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2010020992&navid=sb:boxscore) tonight against the Devils in a 2-1 win.
Can anyone find the obvious mistake in the box score.............first to get it right gets, well nothing.
Quote from: RatushnyFanQuote from: RitaColin gets his 3rd NHL assist (http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2010020992&navid=sb:boxscore) tonight against the Devils in a 2-1 win.
Can anyone find the obvious mistake in the box score.............first to get it right gets, well nothing.
The plus/minuses can't be right. Greening (and Phillips) were on for an even strength goal. New Jersey only had one goal, but those two show -1 as a plus/minus.
Quote from: RatushnyFanQuote from: RitaColin gets his 3rd NHL assist (http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2010020992&navid=sb:boxscore) tonight against the Devils in a 2-1 win.
Can anyone find the obvious mistake in the box score.............first to get it right gets, well nothing.
I know, I know.
Colin was a minus 1 on the night.
He was on the ice for the NJ goal, but it looks like his assist (a secondary assist) was off a pass he made while he was going off on a line change, so "technically" he wasn't on the ice when the puck crossed the goal line. Thus the -1 and not 0 for the night.
I noticed that too, and watched the replay a few times and he wasn't in the post-goal hug, so that is the only way I can rationalize it.
Last time I did one of these ELF contests, it was LAX post-season (mid 2000's) and Hillel was sick of the seeding compliants so he said "first one to offer up insightful comments about this weekend's game gets Cornell Lax swag". I still wear my lax t-shirt :-).
Can I at least get some chocolate? **]
Quote from: RitaQuote from: RatushnyFanQuote from: RitaColin gets his 3rd NHL assist (http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2010020992&navid=sb:boxscore) tonight against the Devils in a 2-1 win.
Can anyone find the obvious mistake in the box score.............first to get it right gets, well nothing.
I know, I know.
Colin was a minus 1 on the night.
He was on the ice for the NJ goal, but it looks like his assist (a secondary assist) was off a pass he made while he was going off on a line change, so "technically" he wasn't on the ice when the puck crossed the goal line. Thus the -1 and not 0 for the night.
I noticed that too, and watched the replay a few times and he wasn't in the post-goal hug, so that is the only way I can rationalize it.
Last time I did one of these ELF contests, it was LAX post-season (mid 2000's) and Hillel was sick of the seeding compliants so he said "first one to offer up insightful comments about this weekend's game gets Cornell Lax swag". I still wear my lax t-shirt :-).
Can I at least get some chocolate? **]
I guess the obvious mistake wasn't a mistake.
It seems like a silly rule then, no? I'd argue that the normal +/- rule should be adjusted when you're not on the ice for an assist. Give the assist man the + and take away the from the individual who just stepped on the ice.
Probably doesn't happen often enough to get too fussed about it, but I'm a man of principle. At least somewhat, particularly when it's convenient to my line of thinking.
NO CHOCOLATE FOR YOU!!::burnout::
Quote from: RatushnyFanIt seems like a silly rule then, no? I'd argue that the normal +/- rule should be adjusted when you're not on the ice for an assist. Give the assist man the + and take away the from the individual who just stepped on the ice.
Probably doesn't happen often enough to get too fussed about it, but I'm a man of principle. At least somewhat, particularly when it's convenient to my line of thinking.
NO CHOCOLATE FOR YOU!!::burnout::
:-( !!!
Quote from: RatushnyFanQuote from: RitaColin gets his 3rd NHL assist (http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2010020992&navid=sb:boxscore) tonight against the Devils in a 2-1 win.
Can anyone find the obvious mistake in the box score.............first to get it right gets, well nothing.
It says Ottawa won, which must be a misprint because that never happens nowadays?
.......and New Jersey lost. Must be a misprint. Devils are en fuego.
moulson gets a ppg against the bruins with 2sec remaining in the 2nd period
(29 on the season)
The March 10 blog entry on Ben Scrivens getting an unexpected chance to play in the AHL (http://www.marlies.ca/news/chanslersblog.asp) has several quotes from Ben.
Moulson with his 30th on a deflection. Subject to change though; even Moulson is shaking his head.
Edit: Indeed, the goal goes to Taveres. Moulson still at 29.
Via ECAC site, article on Professor Murray (http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=555808&cmpid=rss-staff) teaching pupil Braun. I like this quote the best.
QuoteHead Coach Todd McLellan said. "It's good for him to mentor a young player. He helps him through hard times and makes sure he's rewarding him when he makes good plays. I think Cranky makes Brauny feel good when he's on the ice with his physical presence. He's a bright guy and he's got a good memory. He knows the past he experienced.
Quote from: Jim HylaVia ECAC site, article on Professor Murray (http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=555808&cmpid=rss-staff) teaching pupil Braun. I like this quote the best.QuoteHead Coach Todd McLellan said. "It's good for him to mentor a young player. He helps him through hard times and makes sure he's rewarding him when he makes good plays. I think Cranky makes Brauny feel good when he's on the ice with his physical presence. He's a bright guy and he's got a good memory. He knows the past he experienced.
I like how if you scroll down in that article, Murray is fighting Tanner Glass (Dartmouth) and looking like he's coming out the better of the two. Damn that Dartmouth!
Sam Rosen mentioned Murray's 31st birthday during last night's game. I felt old.
Quote from: Jordan 04Sam Rosen mentioned Murray's 31st birthday during last night's game. I felt old.
Try watching Jeff Halpern (Habs, former Princeton Tiger) or Martin St. Louis play ::blush::. I long for the days of watching games in section D (not a typo, I was a gradual student, and actually loved my seats in D).
Quote from: RitaQuote from: Jordan 04Sam Rosen mentioned Murray's 31st birthday during last night's game. I felt old.
Try watching Jeff Halpern (Habs, former Princeton Tiger) or Martin St. Louis play ::blush::. I long for the days of watching games in section D (not a typo, I was a gradual student, and actually loved my seats in D).
No judgment here. My 4 years were in D, E, and G. I believe the team's W/L record was the same in those seats.
Quote from: RitaQuote from: Jordan 04Sam Rosen mentioned Murray's 31st birthday during last night's game. I felt old.
Try watching Jeff Halpern (Habs, former Princeton Tiger) or Martin St. Louis play ::blush::. I long for the days of watching games in section D (not a typo, I was a gradual student, and actually loved my seats in D).
I felt this was too good to pass up, but I can't come up with a good response. Any help out there?:-P
Quote from: Jim HylaQuote from: RitaQuote from: Jordan 04Sam Rosen mentioned Murray's 31st birthday during last night's game. I felt old.
Try watching Jeff Halpern (Habs, former Princeton Tiger) or Martin St. Louis play ::blush::. I long for the days of watching games in section D (not a typo, I was a gradual student, and actually loved my seats in D).
I felt this was too good to pass up, but I can't come up with a good response. Any help out there?:-P
Jim.. I was in graduate school a long time, thus the "gradual".....
Colin Greening pots his 2nd NHL goal in the first period of the Sens' visit to Buffalo this afternoon.
Quote from: RitaQuote from: Jim HylaQuote from: RitaQuote from: Jordan 04Sam Rosen mentioned Murray's 31st birthday during last night's game. I felt old.
Try watching Jeff Halpern (Habs, former Princeton Tiger) or Martin St. Louis play ::blush::. I long for the days of watching games in section D (not a typo, I was a gradual student, and actually loved my seats in D).
I felt this was too good to pass up, but I can't come up with a good response. Any help out there?:-P
Jim.. I was in graduate school a long time, thus the "gradual".....
This sounds like something out of
The World According to Garp. Did you have any married woman professors?
Quote from: Cactus12moulson gets a ppg against the bruins with 2sec remaining in the 2nd period
(29 on the season)
Matt now gets credit for first period goal -- #30
Quote from: jeff '84Quote from: Cactus12moulson gets a ppg against the bruins with 2sec remaining in the 2nd period
(29 on the season)
Matt now gets credit for first period goal -- #30
He also has 2 assists, giving him the same amount of goals and one more assist than last season, with 11 games to go after this one. So I guess last season wasn't a fluke.
What did Dougie do to draw 17 PIM from Steve Ott? Atta boy!
Looks like a tough night on paper for Greening (-3), I didn't see the game though.
Quote from: ebilmesQuoteJason Spezza's wingers on the Sens' top line Tuesday — Bobby Butler and Colin Greening — have a combined 24 games of NHL experience and eight years of college between them.
"Lot of college guys around here now," Spezza said, as he glanced around the Senators dressing room Tuesday morning. "I'm the one with the OHL education. We'll see how it is."
I'm late to the party I know - but Butler/Greening - two shining examples of why it pays to stay 4 years in college hockey.
Quote from: RatushnyFanWhat did Dougie do to draw 17 PIM from Steve Ott? Atta boy!
Looks like a tough night on paper for Greening (-3), I didn't see the game though.
Ott was upset about this hit (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThYnCnuwSfQ) by Murray, so he decided he wanted to try to fight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NhW24_2_2U) Douglas. Ott really is a punk.
Quote from: DisplacedCornellianQuote from: RatushnyFanWhat did Dougie do to draw 17 PIM from Steve Ott? Atta boy!
Looks like a tough night on paper for Greening (-3), I didn't see the game though.
Ott was upset about this hit (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThYnCnuwSfQ) by Murray, so he decided he wanted to try to fight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NhW24_2_2U) Douglas. Ott really is a punk.
I watched the game with the Dallas announcers and they had a completely different take on that hit by Murray. They made comments like next season that hit should be illegal and they thought it was a dirty play on Murray. It looked fine to me; Murray made a play on the puck, make contact with puck, and his momentum of making that play put him in Eriksson's path. Eriksson needs to keep his head up and know if there are big, burly defensemen on the ice and play accordingly.
After that hit, Ott decided to fight Murray and got an extra 2 min for instigating and a 10 min misconduct.
Quote from: RitaQuote from: DisplacedCornellianQuote from: RatushnyFanWhat did Dougie do to draw 17 PIM from Steve Ott? Atta boy!
Looks like a tough night on paper for Greening (-3), I didn't see the game though.
Ott was upset about this hit (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThYnCnuwSfQ) by Murray, so he decided he wanted to try to fight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NhW24_2_2U) Douglas. Ott really is a punk.
I watched the game with the Dallas announcers and they had a completely different take on that hit by Murray. They made comments like next season that hit should be illegal and they thought it was a dirty play on Murray. It looked fine to me; Murray made a play on the puck, make contact with puck, and his momentum of making that play put him in Eriksson's path. Eriksson needs to keep his head up and know if there are big, burly defensemen on the ice and play accordingly.
After that hit, Ott decided to fight Murray and got an extra 2 min for instigating and a 10 min misconduct.
Looked to me like Murray went out of his way
not to hurt Eriksson. If you look at the angle at the end of that youtube video, Murray makes a play on the puck, keeps his shoulder down and square to Eriksson (despite the fact that turning towards the puck would probably raise his shoulder to a more dangerous position), and keeps his left knee far out of dangerous category. I'm not sure what you could complain about with that hit.
If anything Murray appears to pull his left side (shoulder and knee) away from the Eriksson in an effort to avoid contact. At worst, he keeps skating straight ahead -- he never moves a shoulder or knee towards the opponent.
Quote from: Jordan 04If anything Murray appears to pull his left side (shoulder and knee) away from the Eriksson in an effort to avoid contact. At worst, he keeps skating straight ahead -- he never moves a shoulder or knee towards the opponent.
I agree with you and ftyuv. However, if you were wearing green/black/gold glasses like Darryl Reaugh and his sidekick, you probably didn't see it that way. Heck, they even compared Murray with Bryan Marchment. Yes, if Murray is on the ice, you probably should have your head up, but the way Reaugh was talking, if you just tuned into your first game, you'd think Murray was a dirty player!
Puck Daddy's Recap (http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Brutal-hits-in-Sharks-Stars-game-and-Steve-Ott-;_ylt=AtADLk9Ab5bK8fpMxhC0wrh7vLYF?urn=nhl-wp434) Some more discussion. I agree that there's nothing dirty about the Eriksson hit. No intent on the Vincour play (e.g. didn't drive his elbow into his head), but I wonder if the NHL will move towards players taking responsibility for hits to the head (particularly from the elbow), sort of like you're responsible for your stick. Might be a penalty next year?
Quote from: RitaQuote from: Jordan 04If anything Murray appears to pull his left side (shoulder and knee) away from the Eriksson in an effort to avoid contact. At worst, he keeps skating straight ahead -- he never moves a shoulder or knee towards the opponent.
I agree with you and ftyuv. However, if you were wearing green/black/gold glasses like Darryl Reaugh and his sidekick, you probably didn't see it that way. Heck, they even compared Murray with Bryan Marchment. Yes, if Murray is on the ice, you probably should have your head up, but the way Reaugh was talking, if you just tuned into your first game, you'd think Murray was a dirty player!
God, really? That's a horrible comparison. Marchment was to knees what Scott Stevens was to heads.
Quote from: Josh '99Quote from: RitaQuote from: Jordan 04If anything Murray appears to pull his left side (shoulder and knee) away from the Eriksson in an effort to avoid contact. At worst, he keeps skating straight ahead -- he never moves a shoulder or knee towards the opponent.
I agree with you and ftyuv. However, if you were wearing green/black/gold glasses like Darryl Reaugh and his sidekick, you probably didn't see it that way. Heck, they even compared Murray with Bryan Marchment. Yes, if Murray is on the ice, you probably should have your head up, but the way Reaugh was talking, if you just tuned into your first game, you'd think Murray was a dirty player!
God, really? That's a horrible comparison. Marchment was to knees what Scott Stevens was to heads.
During their tirade on Murray, I was shouting some not so nice words at them/my TV.
Doesn't really count as the "pros", and I'm not sure if it's been mentioned already, but Topher Scott is apparently now a "Volunteer Assistant Coach" for the Miami men's team:
http://www.ccha.com/miami/roster.aspx?s=/cros/miam
Here's a photo he posted on Facebook of him hoisting the CCHA championship trophy:
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/198273_876081194105_414088_46019601_796877_n.jpg)
Quote from: sah67Doesn't really count as the "pros", and I'm not sure if it's been mentioned already, but Topher Scott is apparently now a "Volunteer Assistant Coach" for the Miami men's team:
http://www.ccha.com/miami/roster.aspx?s=/cros/miam
Here's a photo he posted on Facebook of him hoisting the CCHA championship trophy:
Well pro can mean profession, making money, and if it's a hockey activity it seems to qualify. He's learning from one of the best. Will he bring that back to CU?
Quote from: RitaQuote from: Josh '99Quote from: RitaQuote from: Jordan 04If anything Murray appears to pull his left side (shoulder and knee) away from the Eriksson in an effort to avoid contact. At worst, he keeps skating straight ahead -- he never moves a shoulder or knee towards the opponent.
I agree with you and ftyuv. However, if you were wearing green/black/gold glasses like Darryl Reaugh and his sidekick, you probably didn't see it that way. Heck, they even compared Murray with Bryan Marchment. Yes, if Murray is on the ice, you probably should have your head up, but the way Reaugh was talking, if you just tuned into your first game, you'd think Murray was a dirty player!
God, really? That's a horrible comparison. Marchment was to knees what Scott Stevens was to heads.
During their tirade on Murray, I was shouting some not so nice words at them/my TV.
In the post-game on Versus last night, Ed Olczyk and Keith Jones were talking about Matt Cooke's suspension and how lots of guys in the league think he's a cheap shot artist. They contrasted that with guys who deliver hard clean checks, and gave Douglas Murray as the example.
Quote from: Jim HylaQuote from: sah67Doesn't really count as the "pros", and I'm not sure if it's been mentioned already, but Topher Scott is apparently now a "Volunteer Assistant Coach" for the Miami men's team:
http://www.ccha.com/miami/roster.aspx?s=/cros/miam
Here's a photo he posted on Facebook of him hoisting the CCHA championship trophy:
Well pro can mean profession, making money, and if it's a hockey activity it seems to qualify. He's learning from one of the best. Will he bring that back to CU?
The CCHA championship trophy? Not unless the fallout from the BTHC is worse than any of us expect! ::demented::
Quote from: Jim HylaQuote from: sah67Doesn't really count as the "pros", and I'm not sure if it's been mentioned already, but Topher Scott is apparently now a "Volunteer Assistant Coach" for the Miami men's team:
http://www.ccha.com/miami/roster.aspx?s=/cros/miam
Here's a photo he posted on Facebook of him hoisting the CCHA championship trophy:
Well pro can mean profession, making money, and if it's a hockey activity it seems to qualify. He's learning from one of the best. Will he bring that back to CU?
Great to have a half-dozen Cornell alums as assistants elsewhere who could come back to Cornell as a more senior assistant coach, or be out there if for some reason the Cornell position were open. Learn from another great coach elsewhere, combine that with the Cornell system you learned as a player, and maybe there's an even better system in place a decade from now.
Quote from: Jim HylaQuote from: sah67Doesn't really count as the "pros", and I'm not sure if it's been mentioned already, but Topher Scott is apparently now a "Volunteer Assistant Coach" for the Miami men's team:
http://www.ccha.com/miami/roster.aspx?s=/cros/miam
Here's a photo he posted on Facebook of him hoisting the CCHA championship trophy:
Well pro can mean profession, making money, and if it's a hockey activity it seems to qualify. He's learning from one of the best. Will he bring that back to CU?
[nit]"Volunteer Assistant Coach"[/nit] :-P
Colin Greening just netted his 3rd NHL goal against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Quote from: abbottfanColin Greening just netted his 3rd NHL goal against the Carolina Hurricanes.
The announcers said it was a garbage goal (http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2010021091). I think it is more of a great job following the shot and getting the rebound. It was also a nice pass Colin made to Spezza.
Quote from: RitaQuote from: abbottfanColin Greening just netted his 3rd NHL goal against the Carolina Hurricanes.
The announcers said it was a garbage goal (http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2010021091). I think it is more of a great job following the shot and getting the rebound. It was also a nice pass Colin made to Spezza.
They don't ask how, they just ask how many.
(That's not my original. NBC, Versus, and Devils' play-by-play guy Doc Emrick says that often when people get garbage goals.)
Quote from: Ronald '09Quote from: RitaQuote from: abbottfanColin Greening just netted his 3rd NHL goal against the Carolina Hurricanes.
The announcers said it was a garbage goal (http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2010021091). I think it is more of a great job following the shot and getting the rebound. It was also a nice pass Colin made to Spezza.
They don't ask how, they just ask how many.
(That's not my original. NBC, Versus, and Devils' play-by-play guy Doc Emrick says that often when people get garbage goals.)
I can't remember what his 2nd goal looked like, but I don't think any of his goals have been that great-looking. The first one went in off a skate.
A goal is a goal whether it's pretty or not.
Quote from: abbottfanQuote from: Ronald '09Quote from: RitaQuote from: abbottfanColin Greening just netted his 3rd NHL goal against the Carolina Hurricanes.
The announcers said it was a garbage goal (http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2010021091). I think it is more of a great job following the shot and getting the rebound. It was also a nice pass Colin made to Spezza.
They don't ask how, they just ask how many.
(That's not my original. NBC, Versus, and Devils' play-by-play guy Doc Emrick says that often when people get garbage goals.)
I can't remember what his 2nd goal looked like, but I don't think any of his goals have been that great-looking. The first one went in off a skate.
A goal is a goal whether it's pretty or not.
Yep. And better players than Greening (http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=992) made careers out of garbage goals, no shame in that.
Quote from: Josh '99Quote from: abbottfanQuote from: Ronald '09Quote from: RitaQuote from: abbottfanColin Greening just netted his 3rd NHL goal against the Carolina Hurricanes.
The announcers said it was a garbage goal (http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2010021091). I think it is more of a great job following the shot and getting the rebound. It was also a nice pass Colin made to Spezza.
They don't ask how, they just ask how many.
(That's not my original. NBC, Versus, and Devils' play-by-play guy Doc Emrick says that often when people get garbage goals.)
I can't remember what his 2nd goal looked like, but I don't think any of his goals have been that great-looking. The first one went in off a skate.
A goal is a goal whether it's pretty or not.
Yep. And better players than Greening (http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=992) made careers out of garbage goals, no shame in that.
I would have bet that was gonna be a picture of Steve Shutt.
Beating your man to the net and slamming home a rebound is a beautiful thing IMHO.
Quote from: RatushnyFanBeating your man to the net and slamming home a rebound is a beautiful thing IMHO.
In my opinion too. That is why I got a bit miffed when it was referred to as a "garbage goal". I just thought it was good hustle, a good hockey play on Greening's part.
Quote from: RitaQuote from: RatushnyFanBeating your man to the net and slamming home a rebound is a beautiful thing IMHO.
In my opinion too. That is why I got a bit miffed when it was referred to as a "garbage goal". I just thought it was good hustle, a good hockey play on Greening's part.
I think the term garbage goal is appropriate, but also doesn't necessarily mean it's ugly. If you look at the analogy more closely, it refers to "cleaning up the garbage" meaning that it came on a rebound. Calling it a garbage goal is a fairly specific description of how the goal was scored, not a comment on the goal's relative "beauty." I'm just making a general comment, didn't see Colin's goal last night.
Quote from: Ronald '09Quote from: RitaQuote from: RatushnyFanBeating your man to the net and slamming home a rebound is a beautiful thing IMHO.
In my opinion too. That is why I got a bit miffed when it was referred to as a "garbage goal". I just thought it was good hustle, a good hockey play on Greening's part.
I think the term garbage goal is appropriate, but also doesn't necessarily mean it's ugly. If you look at the analogy more closely, it refers to "cleaning up the garbage" meaning that it came on a rebound. Calling it a garbage goal is a fairly specific description of how the goal was scored, not a comment on the goal's relative "beauty." I'm just making a general comment, didn't see Colin's goal last night.
Maybe it's just semantics, but to me a garbage goal is one which you really "shouldn't" have had. For instance, you're behind the net, you try to pass it to a someone, there's a weird deflection and it goes in off a defender's stick. Yeah it's in, yeah you get the point, and yeah you could argue that you had something to do with the defense being scrambly -- but it's not like you meant for it to work that way. Greening's goal wasn't that, though, it was good hustle to get the goal off the rebound. It's not garbage, it's Hockey 101.
Quote from: ftyuvMaybe it's just semantics, but to me a garbage goal is one which you really "shouldn't" have had. For instance, you're behind the net, you try to pass it to a someone, there's a weird deflection and it goes in off a defender's stick. Yeah it's in, yeah you get the point, and yeah you could argue that you had something to do with the defense being scrambly -- but it's not like you meant for it to work that way.
Everyone I play with uses "garbage goal" this way, as well.
Quote from: Kyle RoseQuote from: ftyuvMaybe it's just semantics, but to me a garbage goal is one which you really "shouldn't" have had. For instance, you're behind the net, you try to pass it to a someone, there's a weird deflection and it goes in off a defender's stick. Yeah it's in, yeah you get the point, and yeah you could argue that you had something to do with the defense being scrambly -- but it's not like you meant for it to work that way.
Everyone I play with uses "garbage goal" this way, as well.
Kinda like these? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnDnDZ9Qhp8
Quote from: amerks127Quote from: Kyle RoseQuote from: ftyuvMaybe it's just semantics, but to me a garbage goal is one which you really "shouldn't" have had. For instance, you're behind the net, you try to pass it to a someone, there's a weird deflection and it goes in off a defender's stick. Yeah it's in, yeah you get the point, and yeah you could argue that you had something to do with the defense being scrambly -- but it's not like you meant for it to work that way.
Everyone I play with uses "garbage goal" this way, as well.
Kinda like these? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnDnDZ9Qhp8
#9 doesn't really qualify. #8 is marginal.
I also think the goals scored on dump-ins aren't really what most people mean by "garbage goal". These guys are shooting on-net rather than into the corner for a reason: because sometimes, however rarely, the pucks goes in. There's a difference between that and, say, scoring on a clear from the far end of the ice, or scoring on a cross-ice pass that gets deflected in by a defender.
I always thought it just meant the puck and a whole mess o' players were mixed up in a scrum in front of the net and it winds up in (that's what a Steve Shutt Special is: everybody's in there with elbows high and limbs flailing about and the goalie is probably under 2 of his own guys). Deflections off the back of pads from a terrible angle were, I thought, "fluke goals."
Quote from: TrotskyI always thought it just meant the puck and a whole mess o' players were mixed up in a scrum in front of the net and it winds up in (that's what a Steve Shutt Special is: everybody's in there with elbows high and limbs flailing about and the goalie is probably under 2 of his own guys). Deflections off the back of pads from a terrible angle were, I thought, "fluke goals."
Me too.
Quote from: TrotskyDeflections off the back of pads from a terrible angle were, I thought, "fluke goals."
Sometimes they're intentional.
Quote from: ftyuvQuote from: TrotskyDeflections off the back of pads from a terrible angle were, I thought, "fluke goals."
Sometimes they're intentional.
Gretzky was a master at this sort of goal.
And Mike Liut was a master at letting in that sort of goal.
Greening scored last night (after lengthy video review). I saw his game against the Rangers on Thursday, and he was excellent, with 5 SOGs. He looks every bit like an NHL regular to me.
Quote from: scoop85Greening scored last night (after lengthy video review). I saw his game against the Rangers on Thursday, and he was excellent, with 5 SOGs. He looks every bit like an NHL regular to me.
Looked like a garbage goal to me::rolleyes::
Quote from: Josh '99And better players than Greening (http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=992) made careers out of garbage goals, no shame in that.
It remains to be seen who will be the better player.
My husband chatted with him when he was up at Lake State for their most recent game against Miami. He's pursuing a Masters degree in Sports Performance and Behavior at Miami. Not surprisingly, he's hoping to get into coaching.
Quote from: jkahnQuote from: Josh '99And better players than Greening (http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=992) made careers out of garbage goals, no shame in that.
It remains to be seen who will be the better player.
Haha, true, I meant no disrespect to Greening's burgeoning NHL career. :-D
Here's a link to a recent interview with Colin from the Sens website
http://video.senators.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=104450
Quote from: abbottfanHere's a link to a recent interview with Colin from the Sens website
http://video.senators.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=104450
Thank you for posting this link. Chris and Cam are 1A and 1B in my heart, but Colin is making a hard charge from the #2 slot :).
Quote from: RitaQuote from: abbottfanHere's a link to a recent interview with Colin from the Sens website
http://video.senators.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=104450
Thank you for posting this link. Chris and Cam are 1A and 1B in my heart, but Colin is making a hard charge from the #2 slot :).
Agreed
Tony Romano was recognized for his community service and named his team's entrant for AHL Man of the Year (http://theahl.com/ahl-man-of-the-year-team-winners-announced-p170323).
Ample praise for Moulson's hands and skill around the net from the Rangers' broadcast team during pregame before tonight's Rangers-Isles game. They also said nobody knew about him two years ago, but we certainly did!
Colin Greening just picked up goals #5 :-) and 6 ::banana:: vs. the Florida Panthers and the panther announcers just ran through all of Colin's accomplishments while at Cornell.
Colin is as hot as the weather down here! B-]
Moulson scores is 31st, baseball style knocking a rebound in out of mid-air. And Greening gets interviewed between the 2nd and 3rd on the Panthers' broadcast.
Moulson has a goal and an assist tonight. He also won the Islanders 10 Question Challenge.
Quote from: jkahnMoulson scores is 31st, baseball style knocking a rebound in out of mid-air. And Greening gets interviewed between the 2nd and 3rd on the Panthers' broadcast.
For the second time this season; Billy Lindsay (Panther color guy) did the interview him a few weeks ago when the Sens were in FL.
Okay, now for the jinx... here's hoping Colin gets the hat trick tonight.
Quote from: RitaQuote from: jkahnMoulson scores is 31st, baseball style knocking a rebound in out of mid-air. And Greening gets interviewed between the 2nd and 3rd on the Panthers' broadcast.
For the second time this season; Billy Lindsay (Panther color guy) did the interview him a few weeks ago when the Sens were in FL.
Okay, now for the jinx... here's hoping Colin gets the hat trick tonight.
I think we were all thinking that, someone had to say it.
So... no hat trick for Colin
But he is listed as the #1 star in the game summary.
Moulson's goal:
http://video.islanders.nhl.com/videocenter/console?hlg=20102011,2,1151&event=NYI662&fr=false
Quote from: RitaColin is as hot as the weather down here! B-]
Rub it in, Rita. Snow predicted for NJ/metro NY again.