Alumni in the Pros - November 2009

[sah67]

Matt Moulson scores his 11th of the year as the Isles are up 3-1 on Toronto.

[Ronald '09]

Matt Moulson scores his 11th of the year as the Isles are up 3-1 on Toronto.

Do goals against Vesa Toskala still count as NHL goals?

[Trotsky]

At first when I read this I said "Who is on Toronto?". Rereading it helped.::twak::

Same here.

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Boston.com article about Bitz promotion.  He gives a nice nod to Schafer.
Boston.com

[Scersk '97]

Boston.com article about Bitz promotion.  He gives a nice nod to Schafer.
Boston.com

A very nice nod.  One wonders if it has gotten around the various pro leagues that Cornell is a "safe" place to leave your prospects; i.e., Schafer et al. will teach them to play the game right, especially with regard to defensive responsibility.

[Jim Hyla]

Boston.com article about Bitz promotion.  He gives a nice nod to Schafer.
Boston.com

I especially liked:

"He really preached not turning the puck over and being good defensively,'' Bitz said. "If you didn't do that kind of stuff, you just wouldn't play. It was important that you be good defensively and really take care of the puck. I think that was where my puck-possession game evolved. That stuff was ingrained in me for four years. You had to do that stuff. Thankfully, it's kind of carried over and I've made that a strong point of my game.''

and

"What he's done - and there are other players who could take notice - is that he's kept his game very simple,'' Neely said. "He doesn't try to do more than he should. He's been very smart with protecting the puck, getting the puck out, and getting it in. Obviously his confidence has risen over time. He's just a smart player.''

Maye there is something to staying 4 whole years and getting it banged into your head?::smashfreak::

[Trotsky]

A very nice nod.

Seriously.  I want Bitz on recruiting trips.

[ftyuv]

They also wrote a bit on Bitz moving up yesterday: http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2009/11/23/bitz_proves_upwardly_mobile/. Unfortunately, they chose a picture that makes him look... special.

[Josh '99]

They also wrote a bit on Bitz moving up yesterday: http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2009/11/23/bitz_proves_upwardly_mobile/. Unfortunately, they chose a picture that makes him look... special.

Well, he'll fit right in on the Bruins, then.

[sah67]

Byron Bitz scores his third goal of the year tonight in Minnesota.

[Rita]

Byron Bitz scores his third goal of the year tonight in Minnesota.

I'd hate to be a D-man for Minnesota defending that line consisting of a #16, #61, and #91 on the ice.

[JasonN95]

Byron Bitz scores his third goal of the year tonight in Minnesota.

The game highlights on nhl.com have the goal and a big check delivered by Bitz.

Highlights

[sah67]

Bitz had the primary assist on Blake Wheeler's goal in Boston's 2-1 shootout loss to New Jersey this afternoon.

[cbuckser]

Point of order: They took Okposo off that line. Richard Park took his place.

Shows you how good an Isles fan I am these days.

I believe that's temporary, because Okposo was out a couple games with H1N1

It's been that way since he's returned.

Right - but I heard Isles broadcasters say the other day that eventually Okposo will go back.  May not happen, who knows, but I think they said that.

Kyle Okposo was put back on the Moulson-Tavares line during today's game.  The line was on the ice for John Tavares's game-winning goal.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Bitz had the primary assist on Blake Wheeler's goal in Boston's 2-1 shootout loss to New Jersey this afternoon.

That was a nice pass.  And he played a strong game.