Alumni in the Pros - September 2007

[Jacob '06]

[quote Josh '99] Ditto Moulson in LA, though if he keeps scoring in preseason games he could change that.[/quote]

Moulson survived the second round of cuts in LAs camp, but I have no expectations of him heading out to London with them. It is good to see that he has made an impression on the coaching staff though.

[cbuckser]

If the conversation I had with Worcester Sharks' assistant coach David Cunniff on Saturday is any indication, Sharks management is pleased with Mike Iggulden's offensive contributions last season.  Iggulden scored 30 goals and added 27 assists in 73 games for Worcester.

[Doug '08]

He won't be officially listed as being in Montreal for a while, but McKee will be a Canadian this year.

[Josh '99]

Lenny played about half of Phoenix's preseason game last night.  Judging from the numbers, it wasn't a great performance.  2 goals allowed on 10 shots, including an SHG in overtime.

[Jacob '06]

Moulson got sent back down to Manchester today. His problem is that he probably has to make the top 2 lines as a scorer because he doesn't have the physical play to play the 3rd or 4th line.

[puckstopper2]

[quote Josh '99]Lenny played about half of Phoenix's preseason game last night.  Judging from the numbers, it wasn't a great performance.  2 goals allowed on 10 shots, including an SHG in overtime.[/quote]

Doesn't look like he had a lot of help on the game winner if you ask me.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/apphoto/photo?sportId=90&photoId=1687884

[Jacob '06]

O'byrne is getting a decent amount of playing time for the Canadiens today and some people on HFboards are saying good things about him. I think he will probably end up getting stuck as the 7/8 defenseman though.

[Beeeej]

That's what SHGs generally look like, alas.

[Josh '99]

[quote Jacob '06]O'byrne is getting a decent amount of playing time for the Canadiens today and some people on HFboards are saying good things about him. I think he will probably end up getting stuck as the 7/8 defenseman though.[/quote]Seems like he's getting a HUGE amount of ice time (Yahoo says 27:52 already with the game not yet over), but he's -2 and has taken a penalty.

[Jacob '06]

[quote Josh '99][quote Jacob '06]O'byrne is getting a decent amount of playing time for the Canadiens today and some people on HFboards are saying good things about him. I think he will probably end up getting stuck as the 7/8 defenseman though.[/quote]Seems like he's getting a HUGE amount of ice time (Yahoo says 27:52 already with the game not yet over), but he's -2 and has taken a penalty.[/quote]

The -2 was wrong from what I've heard. I saw the penalty so I know that was legit. The NHL stats have been pretty bad for the preseason.

[Luke 05]

http://sports.espn.go.com/fantasy/hockey/fhl/story?page=nhlnb917

San Jose Sharks: Patrick Marleau will make his two wingers useful in fantasy. We just don't know who they are yet. Ryane Clowe overachieved last season, while Steve Bernier played himself out of the top six. What about some young guys like Devin Setoguchi or Mike Iggulden? This is a battle to watch.

A Cornell player mentioned in a fantasy hockey preview?

[The Rancor]

[quote Jacob '06]Moulson got sent back down to Manchester today. His problem is that he probably has to make the top 2 lines as a scorer because he doesn't have the physical play to play the 3rd or 4th line.[/quote]

from insidesocal.com/kings

On cuts earlier today: ``Today was a tough day because some of our best young prospects had to be sent down. Some guys who will probably end up making the team, in the grand scheme of things, won't be as good as some of the players we sent down today. Marc-Andre Cliche I think will be a very good player in this league, as with Trevor Lewis and Edward Purcell. I think Joe Piskula is a player that's going to play for a long time as a solid, two-way defenseman. Matt Moulson was probably one of our better players in camp but at left wing now with O'Sullivan, Calder and Cammalleri, that's a pretty tough left side to crack. Then Thornton and Ivanans add some toughness and experience. We just don't have a position available for Matt Moulson right now, although if this had been any other time, he certainly deserved a longer look. He did everything we asked and he improved. As we told him, just make sure to take another step.''

LA's coaching staff begs to differ, Jake...

[cbuckser]

The Sharks have only 12 forwards in camp with more than three games of NHL experience.  But, I'd be surprised if Mike Iggulden makes the team out of training camp, unless the Sharks have injury problems.

Defenseman Brad Norton has been playing left wing; perhaps he'll make the team as an 8th (or 9th) defenseman who can fill in at forward.  If a forward without NHL experience makes the team, it will likely be Devin Setoguchi.  That would only make sense if he wins a spot on the top four lines; it would be unwise to have a 20-year-old top prospect make the team and not dress.  If a rookie makes the team as a reserve forward, I think it would be big 28-year-old right wing Graham Mink.

By the way, Douglas Murray scored a goal in last night's exhibition game.

[Jacob '06]

Douglas and Iggy are both playing for the sharks tonight according to the rosters on nhl.com but I can't find any live broadcast that one can actually get on to.

[nr53]

Iggulden sent down to Worcester as of today.

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