Alumni in the Pros - February 2008

Rita · February 19, 2008, 09:02:11 AM

[quote ugarte][quote Rita]Murray now in street clothes. He got a 5 min boarding penalty and a game misconduct. [/quote]
Borderline call. The result made the hit look worse than it was. A legit 2 minute penalty, but a game misconduct is a bit much.[/quote]

I saw the replay last night and yeah, I also thought he deserved 2 min. I wonder if the fact that he skated across the ice to finish the check factored into McCreary giving him 5 and the game misconduct?. Sometimes that happens.. you pick up a guy and have the better angle on him and even if he cuts across the ice, you stick with him rather than pass him off to your D partner.

Islander fans shouldn't be too mad at Douglas; when he got beat on that 3rd goal, Islander fans can get a free bowl of chili today at Wendy's.

Josh '99 · February 19, 2008, 02:49:00 PM

That's good almost-free publicity for Wendy's, since there are only like six people who'd be willing to say "Go Islanders" in a public place.

rojo · February 19, 2008, 05:36:26 PM

Here Today, Gone ...

And I was thinking of heading out to the Rock tomorrow night to see Iggy.

Sharks Reassign Center Mike Iggulden To Worcester San Jose Sharks Staff Feb 19, 2008, 5:08 PM EST

SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has reassigned center Mike Iggulden to the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League, San Jose's top development affiliate.

Iggulden made his NHL debut yesterday against the New York Islanders and did not register a point. He currently leads Worcester in points, goals and assists, having notched 43 points (18 goals, 25 assists) in 49 games. He is also tied for second on the team with six power play goals. He was Worcester's lone representative at the 2008 AHL All-Star Game where he played for the Canadian team.

The six-foot-three, 215-pound native of St. Catharines, Ontario, was signed as a free agent by San Jose on Jan. 16, 2006.

sah67 · February 19, 2008, 11:41:26 PM

O'Byrne had an assist tonight and was +3 in the Habs' stunning 6-5 shootout victory over the Rangers. Stunning, considering they were down 5-0 in the middle of the second.

Jordan 04 · February 20, 2008, 09:23:50 AM

[quote Josh '99]That's good almost-free publicity for Wendy's, since there are only like six people who'd be willing to say "Go Islanders" in a public place.[/quote]

One for each goal of the Habs' comeback.

cbuckser · February 20, 2008, 10:02:33 AM

For me, the worst thing about the Rangers beating the Canucks in game 7 nearly 14 years ago is the death of the "1940" chant.

Josh '99 · February 20, 2008, 10:36:48 AM

[quote cbuckser]For me, the worst thing about the Rangers beating the Canucks in game 7 nearly 14 years ago is the death of the "1940" chant.[/quote]So are you glad that some people still use it even though it makes no sense anymore?

jkahn · February 20, 2008, 11:48:17 AM

[quote sah67]O'Byrne had an assist tonight and was +3 in the Habs' stunning 6-5 shootout victory over the Rangers. Stunning, considering they were down 5-0 in the middle of the second.[/quote]
Last night's game brought back fond memories of my favorite Habs comeback, perfectly appropriate for the "Alumni in the Pros" thread. In Game 2 of the 1971 Stanley Cup playoffs first round vs. Boston, Habs were down one game and losing 5-1 despite an amazing save after amazing save by Ken Dryden keeping them in the game. Canadiens come back and win 7-5 at Boston Garden and go on to eliminate the defending Stanley Cup champs in 7. Dryden, a late season call-up who played only six regular season games, plays all 20 in the playoffs and wins the Conn Smythe Trophy. The next season he wins the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year.

Jeff Hopkins '82 · February 20, 2008, 12:23:57 PM

[quote cbuckser]For me, the worst thing about the Rangers beating the Canucks in game 7 nearly 14 years ago is the death of the "1940" chant.[/quote]

Yeah, I miss that one too. :`-(

daredevilcu · February 20, 2008, 03:04:52 PM

Has any other Rookie of the Year in the NHL won the Conn Smythe BEFORE getting the Calder? That's pretty awesome.

Al DeFlorio · February 20, 2008, 03:19:11 PM

[quote daredevilcu]Has any other Rookie of the Year in the NHL won the Conn Smythe BEFORE getting the Calder? That's pretty awesome.[/quote]
I believe Dryden was the first. Haven't paid close enough attention to know if someone's done it since.

Josh '99 · February 20, 2008, 03:33:43 PM

[quote Al DeFlorio][quote daredevilcu]Has any other Rookie of the Year in the NHL won the Conn Smythe BEFORE getting the Calder? That's pretty awesome.[/quote]
I believe Dryden was the first. Haven't paid close enough attention to know if someone's done it since.[/quote]Stands to reason that Dryden was the first, since the Conn Smythe Trophy is fairly new in comparison to other NHL awards; Dryden was only its seventh winner. I'm pretty sure nobody has since replicated his feat, though. Looking at the list of Conn Smythe Trophy winners, I can't pick out a single one who was even eligible to win the Calder Trophy the following year. (Cam Ward comes close, having played 28 regular season games in 2005-06, the cutoff being 25, but in any case he had a sophomore slump in 2006-07 and made it a moot point.)

Rita · February 21, 2008, 09:04:41 PM

[quote Rita]I also saw the Sharks D-man Vlasic got his first goal of the season. That leaves Murray as the only shark playing 40+ games who does not have a goal.[/quote]

Not anymore!! :-)

Tonight v. the Flyers to make it a 3-1 Sharks early in the 3rd. ::banana::

I'm listening to the game and it sounds like his shot from the point deflected off a flyer.

Yeah Douglas!

redhair34 · February 21, 2008, 09:09:43 PM

[quote Rita][quote Rita]I also saw the Sharks D-man Vlasic got his first goal of the season. That leaves Murray as the only shark playing 40+ games who does not have a goal.[/quote]

Not anymore!! :-)

Tonight v. the Flyers to make it a 3-1 Sharks early in the 3rd. ::banana::

I'm listening to the game and it sounds like his shot from the point deflected off a flyer.

Yeah Douglas![/quote]

Way to go Doug!!

Rita · February 21, 2008, 09:46:36 PM

Sharks hang on for the 3-1 win and Murray gets the 3rd star of the game from the radio crew. The radio guys also plugged the fact that Douglas went to Cornell and probably had some fans in the crowd.

Here's a description of the goal from the NHL.com website.

"Michalek's 20th goal seemed to trickle through Martin Biron's legs for a 2-1 lead only 3:35 into the third. The Sharks needed only 42 seconds to score again, this time when Murray's first career goal appeared to bounce off Biron into the net like a basketball bank shot."