Alumni in the Pros - July 2008

[pfibiger]

Mike Iggulden was signed by the Islanders:

http://www.connpost.com/sports/ci_9770966

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...added Mike Iggulden, a forward who has scored 81 goals in his three AHL seasons. Iggulden, 25, had been in the San Jose organization. He scored 30 goals two years ago for Worcester, then scored 29 more last season. He also made his NHL debut at Nassau Coliseum against the Islanders. "He has tremendous upside. We see him as a potential Islander," Sound Tigers president Howard Saffan said. "He's a big winger (6-foot-3, 215 pounds). He was our No. 1 targeted free agent on the forward end."
The Cornell product scored six of his 66 points last season against the Sound Tigers. "Mike's a player who, every time we played them, was an offensive threat," coach Jack Capuano said. "He's got good size and skill. He competes hard."
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[David Harding]

You didn't mention the Islander's other acquisition of the day.

Another Ivy Leaguer likely slides into the Bridgeport net. [Yann] Danis, 27, played the past four-plus seasons in the Montreal Canadiens organization, mostly with the AHL's Hamilton Bulldogs. "He has shown himself to be a high-end goaltender, and we expect the same," Saffan said. "We expect him to show himself to be a No. 1 in the AHL and get himself to the NHL."

[David Harding]

The Sharks have been active: Blueline Rebuilt In Days.  Does anyone see a threat to Murray's status?

[Jacob '06]

[quote David Harding]The Sharks have been active: Blueline Rebuilt In Days.  Does anyone see a threat to Murray's status?[/quote]

Nope. They still only really have six solid NHL defenseman now that they traded Rivet away. They were really happy with Douglas's work last season and I'm sure he'll be logging just as many minutes this season.

[amerks127]

Nieuwendyk actually talking to the Leafs this time.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242601&lid=sublink02&lpos=headlines_main

[Cop at Lynah]

It's a done deal

[Josh '99]

[quote pfibiger]Mike Iggulden was signed by the Islanders:[/quote]Ewwwww.

[RatushnyFan]

[quote Josh '99][quote pfibiger]Mike Iggulden was signed by the Islanders:[/quote]Ewwwww.[/quote]Not so bad if he actually gets more than a cup of coffee at the NHL level?  I don't like the Islanders either but they could use some two way forwards.  Plus, if he becomes successful at the NHL level, he'll leave!

[RatushnyFan]

[quote Cop at Lynah]It's a done deal[/quote]What role?

[Josh '99]

I'm too lazy to find a link, but LeNeveu signed with Anaheim.  Hopefully it works out better for him than it has for McKee.

[RichH]

[quote Josh '99]I'm too lazy to find a link, but LeNeveu signed with Anaheim.  Hopefully it works out better for him than it has for McKee.[/quote]

I'm not too lazy.

http://ordinaryleastsquare.typepad.com/howlings/2008/07/leneveu-we-hard.html

and he's on the Anaheim website:
http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8470263&service=page&tab=prf

Ah well.  There goes one of the biggest reasons for me to go to see the Wolf*Pack.  With the AHL affiliation merry-go-round, he won't even land in Portland.  Hopefully this opens a path for him to get some more time in the NHL.

[Jacob '06]

[quote RichH][quote Josh '99]I'm too lazy to find a link, but LeNeveu signed with Anaheim.  Hopefully it works out better for him than it has for McKee.[/quote]

I'm not too lazy.

http://ordinaryleastsquare.typepad.com/howlings/2008/07/leneveu-we-hard.html

and he's on the Anaheim website:
http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8470263&service=page&tab=prf

Ah well.  There goes one of the biggest reasons for me to go to see the Wolf*Pack.  With the AHL affiliation merry-go-round, he won't even land in Portland.  Hopefully this opens a path for him to get some more time in the NHL.[/quote]

I think Anaheim is pretty set with Giguere and Hiller as their tandem in the NHL. I think Burke is very high on Hiller and thinks he is the future once Giguere is done. Not that Leneveu would have done any better being behind Lundqvist and Valiquette in New York.

[ugarte]

[quote Jacob '06][quote RichH][quote Josh '99]I'm too lazy to find a link, but LeNeveu signed with Anaheim.  Hopefully it works out better for him than it has for McKee.[/quote]

I'm not too lazy.

http://ordinaryleastsquare.typepad.com/howlings/2008/07/leneveu-we-hard.html

and he's on the Anaheim website:
http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8470263&service=page&tab=prf

Ah well.  There goes one of the biggest reasons for me to go to see the Wolf*Pack.  With the AHL affiliation merry-go-round, he won't even land in Portland.  Hopefully this opens a path for him to get some more time in the NHL.[/quote]

I think Anaheim is pretty set with Giguere and Hiller as their tandem in the NHL. I think Burke is very high on Hiller and thinks he is the future once Giguere is done. Not that Leneveu would have done any better being behind Lundqvist and Valiquette in New York.[/quote]
The key to LeNeveu getting a break in the NHL is playing better. From a lackluster performance for the Canadian U-21 team on, his numbers have been subpar for a guy who wants a career in the NHL. I am rooting for him to succeed but until he gives the people in front of him a reason to look over their shoulders, it doesn't matter who those people are.

[amerks127]

Now it is official.  He is the "special assistant to the general manager."

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242841&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_main

[ebilmes]

[quote amerks127]Now it is official.  He is the "special assistant to the general manager."

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242841&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_main[/quote]