Alumni in the Pros - February 2008

[redhair34]

[quote Josh '99][quote redhair34]This was a make or break it year for Doug and he's clearly made it.  I don't think he's been a healthy scratch at all since the beginning of the season.  He's consistently getting #4/5 Dman ice time and has dramatically improved his skating and decision-making.  In last night's game he was paired pretty much exclusively with Brian Campbell.[/quote]That's a good pairing.  If that remains the case, here is a projection of Murray's offensive numbers.  :-D[/quote]

Not bad:-P Now relate Beukeboom to another Cornellian.

[KeithK]

[quote redhair34]This was a make or break it year for Doug and he's clearly made it.  I don't think he's been a healthy scratch at all since the beginning of the season.  He's consistently getting #4/5 Dman ice time and has dramatically improved his skating and decision-making.  In last night's game he was paired pretty much exclusively with Brian Campbell.[/quote]
In his first couple of years Murray's game pretty much centered around delivering big hits.  That got him onto the roster because the Sharks needed the physical presence but wasn't enough to earn a lot of playing time.  This year he's become a much more well rounded defenseman.  He still hits but he's not going out of his way to hit in situations where skating and positioning make for better defense (better decisions as redhair said).

[Josh '99]

[quote redhair34][quote Josh '99][quote redhair34]This was a make or break it year for Doug and he's clearly made it.  I don't think he's been a healthy scratch at all since the beginning of the season.  He's consistently getting #4/5 Dman ice time and has dramatically improved his skating and decision-making.  In last night's game he was paired pretty much exclusively with Brian Campbell.[/quote]That's a good pairing.  If that remains the case, here is a projection of Murray's offensive numbers.  :-D[/quote]

Not bad:-P Now relate Beukeboom to another Cornellian.[/quote]Joe Nieuwendyk is married to Beuk's sister.

[scoop85]

[quote redhair34][quote Josh '99]I asked a Sharks fan I know and he speculated that if everyone is healthy, Murray, Carle and Ehrhoff would rotate being healthy scratches, with McLaren getting the odd day off to help him stay healthy for the playoffs.  Could be wrong though - they did miss his physical presence when Murray was out.[/quote]

I'd be shocked if Ehrhoff sits in order to get McLaren in the lineup.  

FWIW (admittedly not much at all)..."Murray or McLaren" http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=483262

This was a make or break it year for Doug and he's clearly made it.  I don't think he's been a healthy scratch at all since the beginning of the season.  He's consistently getting #4/5 Dman ice time and has dramatically improved his skating and decision-making.  In last night's game he was paired pretty much exclusively with Brian Campbell.[/quote]

In tonight's 3-2 win over the Wings, Douglas played the second-most minutes of any SJ defenseman.

[Josh '99]

Dave LeNeveu got his debut for Hartford tonight.  Made 30 saves on 32 shots and was named the #2 star; unfortunately, his opposite number, former UMass goalie Jon Quick, made 37 saves on 38 shots and was the #1 star.  Too bad Lenny didn't benefit from the same offensive output the Wolfpack put up last night (6 goals) but it looks like it was a pretty good performance.

[Jacob '06]

[quote Josh '99]Dave LeNeveu got his debut for Hartford tonight.  Made 30 saves on 32 shots and was named the #2 star; unfortunately, his opposite number, former UMass goalie Jon Quick, made 37 saves on 38 shots and was the #1 star.  Too bad Lenny didn't benefit from the same offensive output the Wolfpack put up last night (6 goals) but it looks like it was a pretty good performance.[/quote]

Keep in mind that the Monarchs are the Kings minor team, so they must suck. (at least I assume it was the Monarchs based on Quick's name. Did Moulson happen to hit the score sheet?)

[Josh '99]

[quote Jacob '06]Keep in mind that the Monarchs are the Kings minor team, so they must suck. (at least I assume it was the Monarchs based on Quick's name. Did Moulson happen to hit the score sheet?)[/quote]Actually, yes.  Scored the GWG 6:27 into the 3rd.

Edit to add:  Box score

[PAthologicalLynah]

[quote Josh '99][quote Jacob '06]Keep in mind that the Monarchs are the Kings minor team, so they must suck. (at least I assume it was the Monarchs based on Quick's name. Did Moulson happen to hit the score sheet?)[/quote]Actually, yes.  Scored the GWG 6:27 into the 3rd.

Edit to add:  Box score[/quote]

Oh, the humanity.   The Habs play the Sharks on Monday, maybe O'Byrne and Murray can duke it out.

[Josh '99]

[quote PAthologicalLynah][quote Josh '99][quote Jacob '06]Keep in mind that the Monarchs are the Kings minor team, so they must suck. (at least I assume it was the Monarchs based on Quick's name. Did Moulson happen to hit the score sheet?)[/quote]Actually, yes.  Scored the GWG 6:27 into the 3rd.

Edit to add:  Box score[/quote]

Oh, the humanity.   The Habs play the Sharks on Monday, maybe O'Byrne and Murray can duke it out.[/quote]Murray missed tonight's game with the flu, hopefully he'll be back into the lineup soon.