Doug Murray - Senior Year?

[Scott]

What are the chances that he will leave Cornell and skip his senior year?

[ugarte]

Since I have no insight to offer on Scott's question, I will just add one of my own: Where could I find the draft status of the players on the roster (including seniors)?  (the incoming freshmen also, if they are old enough to have been drafted)

[CowbellGuy]

I feel like I've beaten this to death, but mostly on USCHO, so I'll say it again. Doug's defensive weaknesses pretty much mean he has no chance in the NHL, and if he went pro, would probably flounder in the AHL for a while,  hopefully improving enough defensively in a few years to get a shot at the big show. And another year under Schafer's tutelage can only help that. Secondly, with quotes from Doug like "I'm extremely disappointed. You play hockey for such a long time and you want to win — I'm not satisfied with any moral victories," he obviously wouldn't be content walking away now. He still has no (real) ECAC hardware, everyone knows what this team can do next year, and he's one of the biggest parts of it. Lastly, it's not like San Jose is lacking in defensive depth. I'm sure they want to sign him and get him in the farm system, but they're not in a major rush. They'll probably offer him, but there's no reason to think the offer won't still be on the table next year, and likely a better one. IMHO, he'll be back. (Oh, and he's got a girlfriend grounding him here now, too :-D )

[DeltaOne81]

I definitely agree with Age's perspective on this. While having no extra information on myself, it just doesn't seem likely. Leavng an Ivy League school one year from graduation with a team that has serious chance at national contention next year just sorta seems... unusual.

...plus everything Age said :-) .

-Fred, DeltaOne81 '03

[Beeeej]

Ditto.  From everything I've heard about Nieuwendyk's departure, it was largely because other than his own talent, the 1987-88 Cornell team wasn't going to have that much going for it.  So there wasn't nearly as much incentive for him to stay.

Beeeej

[twh2]

Hopefully he'll stay and take on a little of the McMeekin mentality, then he would be unstopable, at the college level anyway.  And I also fully agree with Age.  Hey, maybe we can all just get along:-))

[DeltaOne81]

Stranger things have happened... but don't ask me what  ::nut::

[jy3]

remember though that leaving early does not mean that u dont graduate. most players finish their degrees in time.
stay, dougie! :-D

[Adam \'01]

Dougie was in my wines class last year (culture and history, not tasting).  If his dedication to and love of that class is any indication of his academic goals, he will be back next year.  Of course, maybe he just really really likes wine.

Plus, I don't think he's done a TCAB semester yet....

[Greg Berge]

"TCAB"?

[melissa \'01]

yeah. don't remember what it stands for but it is a semester spent working with food preparation where groups of students are responsible for running a high quality dining experience for paying customers for an evening (or maybe several over the course of the semester) with students running the entire thing....or at least this is my interpretation of it. could be wrong. if so, please enlighten us adam.....:-)

[min \'97]

i'm not adam, but TCAB stands for Terrace Cafe and Bistro...

[Adam \'01]

It is "HADM 335: Restaurant Management" for those who are interested.  Might be fun for those of you in Ithaca to turn out on Dougie's restaurant night and support him.

[Al DeFlorio]

Will it be smorgasbord?  (Sorry couldn't resist.) ::nut::

[twh2]

It actually stands for Themes Cuisines And Beyond, at least it did last year.  And it's not simply running the restaurant for the night or necessarily have to be upsale.  It is a course that challenges your ability to create a farrago of food presentation and preparation on a large scale, marketing, staff management and teamwork, among other skills, and exposes your nescience in any of these areas on a weekly basis.  Just thought I'd throw in my $.02:-P