Alumni in the Pros - February 2009

cbuckser · February 20, 2009, 01:02:54 AM

Raymond Sawada got promoted today because the recently recalled Chris Conner (Michigan Tech) had to return to Peoria to be with his pregnant wife.

The AP recap of tonight's game has some quotes from Raymond and his new coach.

Jim Hyla · February 20, 2009, 04:20:57 AM

[quote cbuckser]The AP recap of tonight's game has some quotes from Raymond and his new coach.[/quote]and a nice video of his goal, good backhand.

bernie · February 20, 2009, 09:45:43 AM

what does this look like if one shows the number of players by cornell team to play in the nhl?

RichH · February 20, 2009, 09:55:37 AM

[quote bernie]what does this look like if one shows the number of players by cornell team to play in the nhl?[/quote]

Huh? I'm guessing you're looking for some sort of year-by-year chart showing the percentage of players from that CU roster to eventually play in the NHL. Or maybe a bar graph showing the number of CU alumni in the NHL each year? Either way, I'm that's some data the venerable TBRW? cabal can work on. :-)

Trotsky · February 20, 2009, 12:17:11 PM

[quote bernie]what does this look like if one shows the number of players by cornell team to play in the nhl?[/quote]Hmm...

ugarte · February 20, 2009, 01:28:11 PM

[quote cbuckser][quote ugarte][quote RatushnyFan]
'08-'09: This year at various points we've had Moulson, Vesce (per the article above), Bitz, Murray and O'Byrne. That's 5. Hopefully Iggulden gets a shot. 6 would be the record.[/quote]
[quote pfibiger]Ray Sawada has been recalled to the Stars:

http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/02/ray-sawada-recalled.html[/quote]
That's 6. Come on NYI, make it 7![/quote]

Richard Park's injury will open a spot on the Islanders' 3rd or 4th line. Mike Iggulden would fit the bill for that role. Unfortunately, from what I have heard, Iggulden isn't high on Garth Snow's radar screen.[/quote]
Why not? He is leading the team in points and is second in goals. Is it his D? I see that he's had a couple of pretty ugly +/- years in the AHL.

cbuckser · February 20, 2009, 02:18:55 PM

[quote ugarte][quote cbuckser][quote ugarte][quote RatushnyFan]
'08-'09: This year at various points we've had Moulson, Vesce (per the article above), Bitz, Murray and O'Byrne. That's 5. Hopefully Iggulden gets a shot. 6 would be the record.[/quote]
[quote pfibiger]Ray Sawada has been recalled to the Stars:

http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/02/ray-sawada-recalled.html[/quote]
That's 6. Come on NYI, make it 7![/quote]

Richard Park's injury will open a spot on the Islanders' 3rd or 4th line. Mike Iggulden would fit the bill for that role. Unfortunately, from what I have heard, Iggulden isn't high on Garth Snow's radar screen.[/quote]
Why not? He is leading the team in points and is second in goals. Is it his D? I see that he's had a couple of pretty ugly +/- years in the AHL.[/quote]
I have no idea. I assume he is still responsible defensively; he mastered that skill in college. His age (26) works against him being in the long-term plans, but I am confident he can contribute to the Islanders for the next couple of years.

If he doesn't get a chance this season, I expect he'll play for another organization next season.

CowbellGuy · February 20, 2009, 02:40:30 PM

[quote ugarte][quote cbuckser]Richard Park's injury will open a spot on the Islanders' 3rd or 4th line. Mike Iggulden would fit the bill for that role. Unfortunately, from what I have heard, Iggulden isn't high on Garth Snow's radar screen.[/quote]
Why not? He is leading the team in points and is second in goals. Is it his D? I see that he's had a couple of pretty ugly +/- years in the AHL.[/quote]
Come on, we're talking about the guy who signed DP to a 15 year deal and, well, this guy...

ftyuv · February 20, 2009, 02:46:52 PM

[quote CowbellGuy][quote ugarte][quote cbuckser]Richard Park's injury will open a spot on the Islanders' 3rd or 4th line. Mike Iggulden would fit the bill for that role. Unfortunately, from what I have heard, Iggulden isn't high on Garth Snow's radar screen.[/quote]
Why not? He is leading the team in points and is second in goals. Is it his D? I see that he's had a couple of pretty ugly +/- years in the AHL.[/quote]
Come on, we're talking about the guy who signed DP to a 15 year deal and, well, this guy...

[/quote]Seems to me that guy's pretty good at creating scoring opportunities.

Amright or amiright??

Robb · February 20, 2009, 02:47:59 PM

[quote ftyuv][quote CowbellGuy][quote ugarte][quote cbuckser]Richard Park's injury will open a spot on the Islanders' 3rd or 4th line. Mike Iggulden would fit the bill for that role. Unfortunately, from what I have heard, Iggulden isn't high on Garth Snow's radar screen.[/quote]
Why not? He is leading the team in points and is second in goals. Is it his D? I see that he's had a couple of pretty ugly +/- years in the AHL.[/quote]
Come on, we're talking about the guy who signed DP to a 15 year deal and, well, this guy...

[/quote]Seems to me that guy's pretty good at creating scoring opportunities.

Amright or amiright??[/quote]That is certainly what military pilots would call a "target rich environment."

Josh '99 · February 20, 2009, 03:06:20 PM

[quote CowbellGuy][quote ugarte][quote cbuckser]Richard Park's injury will open a spot on the Islanders' 3rd or 4th line. Mike Iggulden would fit the bill for that role. Unfortunately, from what I have heard, Iggulden isn't high on Garth Snow's radar screen.[/quote]
Why not? He is leading the team in points and is second in goals. Is it his D? I see that he's had a couple of pretty ugly +/- years in the AHL.[/quote]
Come on, we're talking about the guy who signed DP to a 15 year deal...[/quote]In short, because he's a moron.

Josh '99 · February 20, 2009, 03:17:50 PM

Link (because the site won't let me embed it).

CowbellGuy · February 20, 2009, 04:38:17 PM

[quote ftyuv]Seems to me that guy's pretty good at creating scoring opportunities.

Amright or amiright??[/quote]
Given his numbers as a goalie, that was true on both fronts.

RatushnyFan · February 20, 2009, 05:34:01 PM

[quote jtwcornell91][quote Larry72]SCORE!!!!!!!!!!! Ray scores for Dallas on a nice backhand shot. Even a better birthday present in his first NHL game.[/quote]

Worked out a lot better than Ross Lemon's birthday. ::uhoh::[/quote]Ouch. :-(

RatushnyFan · February 20, 2009, 05:41:07 PM

[quote cbuckser][quote RatushnyFan]Way to go Ray. Dallas is just decimated with injuries, who would have thought that 5 AHL goals in 48 games would have justified a ticket to Dallas? I wasn't thinking that he'd be the next alumnus (happy?) called up. Congrats, I hope he sticks.[/quote]
When looking to promote an AHL player to be a 4th-line winger, scoring goals in the AHL isn't the first criterion I'd use. I'd rather have someone who could play a physical game, win the battles along the wall, and be responsible defensively. Like Byron Bitz, Raymond Sawada has these attributes. I think they are both better suited to be 4th liners in the NHL than 1st liners in college.[/quote]You're definitely right in many cases. Jed Ortmeyer (Michigan) is similar.