Alumni in the Pros - February 2007

redhair34 · February 18, 2007, 06:09:32 PM

Murray logged over 18 minutes of ice time this afternoon as the Stars beat the Sharks 5-2. I can't remember him seeing that much time all season. Perhaps they are showcasing him for a trade?

redhair34 · February 19, 2007, 12:40:43 PM

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/indepth/feature-d-leneveu.html

cth95 · February 20, 2007, 04:55:00 AM

Good to here. Just yesterday I was wondering how David was doing.

Rita · February 21, 2007, 07:23:56 PM

Sharks vs. the Capitals on TSN (and NHL center ice). Halfway through the first 1-0 Caps, and Murray already a -1. :-/

redhair34 · February 21, 2007, 07:25:25 PM

[quote Rita]and Murray already a -1. :-/[/quote]

Was he at all responsible?

Rita · February 21, 2007, 08:12:26 PM

[quote redhair34][quote Rita]and Murray already a -1. :-/[/quote]

Was he at all responsible?[/quote]

He made a hit at center ice, along the boards, but the puck went into the SJ zone, and the Sharks were slow at covering and gave the Caps too much space. Douglas did get a "+" on the Sharks goal later in the period, thus now even.

2-1 Caps, 7 minutes into the 2nd.

Roy 82 · February 21, 2007, 08:37:09 PM

The Sharks announcers were just discussing Walker vs. Cheel but I didn't catch the context. I assume that there is a Clarkson alum on the Caps but a quick look at the roster didn't enlighten me.

Rita · February 21, 2007, 09:03:10 PM

Murray draws a penalty, Matt Carle ties it up on the PP. 2-2 14 min left in the 3rd.

Josh '99 · February 21, 2007, 09:06:47 PM

[quote Roy 82]The Sharks announcers were just discussing Walker vs. Cheel but I didn't catch the context. I assume that there is a Clarkson alum on the Caps but a quick look at the roster didn't enlighten me.[/quote]Chris Clark (Clarkson '98).

redGrinch · February 21, 2007, 10:55:01 PM

I was at the game... I did not notice Murray all that much (which for a D-man, I usually consider a good thing)... i thought he maybe got 10-12 minutes.. but checking the scoresheet I see he had 18! he kept it simple getting rid of the pucks and was engaging Caps in front of the net. Doesn't have the speed to keep up at times, but seemed to make up for it with good positioning. Also wasn't getting knocked off the puck... I had forgotten how big McLaren is... Murray definitely looked better than the Caps rookie D-man (Schultz - who looked tentative at times).

Besides Clark, Craig Laughlin who is one of the Caps announcers also went to Clarkson and mentions it at least every other broadcast.

Rich S · February 21, 2007, 11:11:26 PM

[quote Josh '99][quote Roy 82]The Sharks announcers were just discussing Walker vs. Cheel but I didn't catch the context. I assume that there is a Clarkson alum on the Caps but a quick look at the roster didn't enlighten me.[/quote]Chris Clark (Clarkson '98).[/quote]

Clark is the Caps captain and with 24 (?) goals, has established a career high I believe.

redice · February 22, 2007, 07:54:50 AM

Lenney posted a 2-0, 26-save shutout over the Rochester Amerks last night. And, I didn't realize he would be playing in NY until just before game time. So, I missed it. :-( GO LENNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Snippets from the Amerks' website:
Amerks goalie Adam Dennis: "Their goalie played really well,".....
Amerks coach Randy Cunneyworth: "I think for two games now, we've been beaten by a good goalie,"

Roy 82 · February 22, 2007, 02:34:21 PM

[quote redGrinch]I was at the game... I did not notice Murray all that much (which for a D-man, I usually consider a good thing)... i thought he maybe got 10-12 minutes.. but checking the scoresheet I see he had 18! he kept it simple getting rid of the pucks and was engaging Caps in front of the net. Doesn't have the speed to keep up at times, but seemed to make up for it with good positioning. Also wasn't getting knocked off the puck... I had forgotten how big McLaren is... Murray definitely looked better than the Caps rookie D-man (Schultz - who looked tentative at times).

Besides Clark, Craig Laughlin who is one of the Caps announcers also went to Clarkson and mentions it at least every other broadcast.[/quote]

I am surprised that you didn't notice Murray more. The Sharks radio announcers were marveling over how strong he is. They said that one of his hits actually knocked Clark out of the game. They then claimed that the speedy Ovechkin took a full speed run at Murray and, rather than knocking him down, Ovechkin actually ended up bouncing off and falling on the ice himself. (I suppose that he should have gotten a standing ovechkin for that:))

On the other hand, like you say, maybe it is a good thing not to be noticed too much. I would hate to think of Murray getting a reputation as a goon (somehow I feel compelled to insert an obligatory Clarkson joke here).

cmoberg · February 23, 2007, 11:38:47 AM

There is a picture of Murray putting a hit on the Blackhawks Brian Smolinski in the San Francisco Chronicle (Friday, Feb 23)

Picture can be found at http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?o=0&f=/chronicle/archive/2007/02/23/SPG59O9U9C1.DTL

Rita · February 23, 2007, 02:05:09 PM

[quote cmoberg]There is a picture of Murray putting a hit on the Blackhawks Brian Smolinski in the San Francisco Chronicle (Friday, Feb 23)

Picture can be found at http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?o=0&f=/chronicle/archive/2007/02/23/SPG59O9U9C1.DTL[/quote]

Apparently the sfgate did not get the memo about Douglas Murray. Last night I did notice that the announcers were using Douglas and not Doug.

I'm hoping to see Murray when the Sharks return to Chicago on 3/21/07.