Alumni in the Pros - September 2007

[Josh '99]

[quote nr53]Iggulden sent down to Worcester as of today.

Link[/quote]Tellqvist in goal for Phoenix tonight, playing a good game it looks like.

[Bahnstorm]

Bitz to Providence after Bruins camp, 1 assist in the first exhib. game.
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[Josh '99]

O'Byrne was in the lineup for the Canadiens again tonight.  He played about 20 minutes, took one penalty (roughing, matched with somebody on the Islanders), and was named the game's second star.  

Murray isn't in the Sharks' lineup tonight.

[The Rancor]

Leneveu an McKee sent to San Antonio

phoenixcoyotes.com

[Al DeFlorio]

[quote Josh '99]I don't see any mention of Gleed any more recently than December 2006.  The comments at that point were favorable, though, so I'd guess he'll be with Hamilton (Montreal's AHL affiliate) this coming season.
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Montreal assigned Gleed to Hamilton yesterday--along with Danis and a bunch of others.  O'Byrne not on the "assigned" list.

[Josh '99]

[quote Al DeFlorio][quote Josh '99]I don't see any mention of Gleed any more recently than December 2006.  The comments at that point were favorable, though, so I'd guess he'll be with Hamilton (Montreal's AHL affiliate) this coming season.
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Montreal assigned Gleed to Hamilton yesterday--along with Danis and a bunch of others.  O'Byrne not on the "assigned" list.[/quote]From a post earlier today on Hockey's Future:

It would appear that four players are vying for the two or three spaces that are available on the back end of the blueline. [Roman] Hamrlik, Mike Komisarek (1st round, 2001), Andrei Markov (6th round, 1998), and Francis Bouillon have the first four spots locked up, while the aforementioned [Mark] Streit will probably serve as the eighth defenseman. That said, it would appear that [Mathieu] Dandenault, [Patrice] Brisebois, Ryan O'Byrne (3rd round, 2003) and Josh Gorges are left to battle it out for the last blue line spots.

Before the acquisition of Brisebois, the general consensus amongst Montreal watchers was that the 6'5 O'Byrne would make the jump to the NHL to provide the Habs back end with a little extra beef. The product of Cornell University acquitted himself nicely during his first professional season. He started off slow, but by the end of the year was a rock on the Bulldogs' blue line. Not known for his offense, O'Byrne did show an aptitude for making the smart first pass, and actually ended the season with a dozen assists to his name. Most importantly, he has the size that the club lost with Souray's departure – but, unlike Souray, he's shown more willingness to actually use it.

Brisebois, incidentally, showed up to camp a couple weeks ago with a groin injury and failed a physical, resulting in the roster spot that was originally his being up for grabs.

[redice]

We watched Sasha Pokulok play for the Hershey Bears in an exhibition game against the Binghamton Senators today.  

Sasha played well.   He assisted on, at least, 3 of 4 Hershey goals.   (I missed the second goal).    He was not on the ice or in the penalty box for either of Binghamton's two goals.   So, his plus/minus is good.  Sasha played on the Bears first PP unit and on one of their penalty kill units (not sure which one).    He got a ton of ice time and is clearly a key component on that team.

We talked to him after the game.   He said that he wondered if anyone from the Cornell crowd would be there.   He also said that he was listening for the "RED" cheer during the national anthem.   (BTW, it didn't happen).

[cth95]

P.J. Stock's show on the Team 990 AM  out of Montreal discussed O'Byrne and one other player (I'd remember it if I heard it) vying for possibly the last defensive spot on the Canadiens.  They played a good interview with O'Byrne in which he discussed hoping he makes the team but realizing he will have to earn any minutes he gets and that he will not be able to take it for granted.  He came across as very professional and well-spoken.

There are some benefits to spending two days-per-week working in northern Vermont along the Canadian border.

[Jacob '06]

[quote cth95]P.J. Stock's show on the Team 990 AM  out of Montreal discussed O'Byrne and one other player (I'd remember it if I heard it) vying for possibly the last defensive spot on the Canadiens.  They played a good interview with O'Byrne in which he discussed hoping he makes the team but realizing he will have to earn any minutes he gets and that he will not be able to take it for granted.  He came across as very professional and well-spoken.

There are some benefits to spending two days-per-week working along the Canadian border.[/quote]

Supposedly TSN reported that he'll be playing opening night, but people on the canadiens board at HF said they doubt anything is set in stone right now.

[Al DeFlorio]

O'Byrne picked up roughing and delay-of-game penalties in last night's exhibition game against the Bruins.  3-2, Montreal.