Alumni in the Pros - February 2009

RatushnyFan · February 17, 2009, 07:07:00 PM

I hope that it's (1) they had to make a move quickly to make room for Schneider versus (2) they actively shopped him for a while and found no takers despite a modest asking price. It seemed like he was playing alright since his return per the blogs...........but you get what you pay for.

Rita · February 17, 2009, 09:00:09 PM

[quote RatushnyFan]I hope that it's (1) they had to make a move quickly to make room for Schneider versus (2) they actively shopped him for a while and found no takers despite a modest asking price. It seemed like he was playing alright since his return per the blogs...........but you get what you pay for.[/quote]

#2 might not be so far off-base in that OB has been a scratch for the past 3-4 games. I could understand him being scratched v. Vancouver and their fast forwards, but I was kind of surprised for the other games.

sah67 · February 17, 2009, 11:37:39 PM

San Jose and Edmonton are currently in the second period tied at 2, and Douglas Murray picked up an assist on Patrick Marleau's game-tying goal.

Rita · February 18, 2009, 12:18:32 AM

[quote sah67]San Jose and Edmonton are currently in the second period tied at 2, and Douglas Murray picked up an assist on Patrick Marleau's game-tying goal.[/quote]
That was also Marleau's 600 career goal.

Murray later went off with some sort of injury (he was holding his hand) and there hasn't been any further updates on that.

The SJ v. Edmonton game has gotten beyond "chippy", so even if it is a minor injury, they might opt to kept Murray out for the rest of the game rather than risk him doing more damage to it in a fight.

In the pretty goal department, check out Marleau's 2nd goal of the game, a SHG. Mike Grier made a lovely pass.

David Harding · February 18, 2009, 12:26:47 AM

Speaking (elsewhere) of Shane Hynes, what is he doing now?
Last year he played with the Augusta Lynx (ECHL), but the Wikipedia entry claims he was not on their roster when the team folded in December. I did find on YouTube some PSA's he had recorded while still with the Lynx:
Eat Right
Don't drink and drive
Say "No" to drugs
Exercise
Stay in school
I won't belabor the irony of that last one.

KeithK · February 18, 2009, 02:07:58 AM

[quote Rita]Murray later went off with some sort of injury (he was holding his hand) and there hasn't been any further updates on that. [/quote]
Murray did return to the game.

JDeafv · February 18, 2009, 08:59:53 AM

Shane Hynes is back at Cornell finishing his degree, his professional hockey career is over.

Robb · February 18, 2009, 09:09:23 AM

[quote JDeafv]Shane Hynes is back at Cornell finishing his degree, his professional hockey career is over.[/quote]Bummer for him, but good for him. Hope he does well in his regular career.

BCrespi · February 18, 2009, 10:14:23 AM

[quote Robb][quote JDeafv]Shane Hynes is back at Cornell finishing his degree, his professional hockey career is over.[/quote]Bummer for him, but good for him. Hope he does well in his regular career.[/quote]

Agreed. That's really too bad. I really think he would have added the physical presence and offensive talent that could have put the 05-06 team over the top. That said, it's always good to hear that guys come back to CU to finish up, which certainly speaks well of the educational and hockey experience while here.

Josh '99 · February 18, 2009, 12:41:16 PM

[quote Rita][quote sah67]San Jose and Edmonton are currently in the second period tied at 2, and Douglas Murray picked up an assist on Patrick Marleau's game-tying goal.[/quote]
That was also Marleau's 600 career goal. [/quote]600th career point, you mean.

ftyuv · February 18, 2009, 12:57:48 PM

[quote JDeafv]Shane Hynes is back at Cornell finishing his degree, his professional hockey career is over.[/quote]Did something happen to him, or did he just decide to try and make it elsewhere?

KenP · February 18, 2009, 04:05:57 PM

Knee injury. http://elf.elynah.com/read.php?1,82033

ftyuv · February 18, 2009, 04:29:56 PM

Ah, thanks! That's weird, I did a search, but my eyes must have skipped over it.

Rita · February 18, 2009, 04:36:48 PM

[quote Josh '99][quote Rita][quote sah67]San Jose and Edmonton are currently in the second period tied at 2, and Douglas Murray picked up an assist on Patrick Marleau's game-tying goal.[/quote]
That was also Marleau's 600 career goal. [/quote]600th career point, you mean.[/quote]

Oops. I know Marleau has been playing awhile and a more than decent offensive player, but not that good.

Btw, that was Murray's 6th assist of the season (and 20th NHL point).

David Harding · February 18, 2009, 10:12:20 PM

[quote KenP]Knee injury. http://elf.elynah.com/read.php?1,82033[/quote]That 2005 knee injury knocked him out for the balance of the 2005-2006 season. He came back and played the following year before suffering an injury, and again in 2007-2008. My compliments to him for returning to school! It also explains why he doesn't show up in the alumni directory. (You don't have to graduate to be in the alumni directory.)