Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
from Allen Panzeri of the Ottawa Citizen, After a year in which another coach got fired, the team missed the playoffs for the first time in 12 seasons, and the team’s star goal scorer demanded a trade, Murray’s hoping this season allows him to show his face in public a little more without getting a pie thrown at it. On the eve of the season, he sat down with The Citizen to talk about...
Sens Chirp (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... are always going to a factor when it comes to Anton so locking in for 7 years could be dangerous. Bryan Murray and the Senators are apparently willing to offer something in the 5 year range. Speculation is that the dollar amount will be somewhere between $4-4.5 mil depending on how long the deal is. Up until his recent elbow injury, Volchenkov was off to a very solid start. He has...
Slap Shot (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... But the rash of injuries to high-profile and key players has hockey people talking.Senators G.M. Bryan Murray said last week (quoted in ), “It’s the game. Without the red line (allowing two-line passes), with the stretch passes, it’s a faster pace. Some guys are getting blindsided, guys are looking back for passes and other guys are coming at them from the side. We’ve built so much...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
... season. The 19-year-old was stung, breaking down with emotion in the office of Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray. ... Spezza, drafted by Ottawa second overall in 2001, famously went down to Bingo with the “this is a men’s league” quote from Jacques Martin ringing in his ears, back when Marshall Johnston and Martin were GM and head coach of the Senators, respectively....
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
Moving out, moving sideways, but first, moving forward.. From the Ottawa Sun, on no-longer-career-AHLer Matt Carkner’s two-year, one-way, $1.4 million extension, Before training camp, GM Bryan Murray thought he might have to go out and get a rugged element, but, with the way Carkner has performed, the search is over. “He stuck with it after being in the minors for a number...
Sens Chirp (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
... cap hit of just $2.5 million a season. Locking up Volchenkov has to be a priority for Senators GM Bryan Murray. Murray has said in the past that he expects to get something done with Volchenkov and doesn't forsee any problems in retaining the shutdown defenceman. The Senators will also have to make decisions on Alex Picard, Brian Lee, Chris Campoli and Matt Carkner this off...
Sens Chirp (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
... Shark has four on the season. Its games like that one that show you why some people have praised Bryan Murray for the job he did in the Heatley deal. Michalek is hands down the more complete player and he showed it tonight. He has absolutely lethal speed and finishes better than people give him credit for. Tonight was one of those games where there isn't much point in trying to mention...
Pisvot (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
... right now who are playing superior (hockey) and the rest of them are pretty good,” general manager Bryan Murray told the Senators’ official Web site.Those defensemen may match up well with the high-scoring Lightning line of Steven Stamkos, Ryan Malone and Martin St. Louis.St. Louis has a team-high nine points, Stamkos has three goals and three assists and Malone has four goals in...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
From the National Post, Let’s be honest, neither of these teams is what it used to be, though both imagine brighter days ahead. Burke is in his first full season as the Leafs general manager, coming to Toronto via Anaheim, coincidentally also Bryan Murray’s previous stop before he joined the Senators as head coach and now GM. Having two colourful hockey men in charge offers...
Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
... CONTRACT WITH PHILADELPHIA EAGLES Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun is reporting that while Sens GM Bryan Murray did not attend the recent GM’s conference looking to make a...The New York Rangers (41-30-9) defeated the Montreal Canadiens (41-29-10) by the score of 3-1, tonight. For a recap and box score go to Yahoo!...
Sens Chirp (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
... against New York. He did skate this morning. The season may start tomorrow but that doesn't mean Bryan Murray is not looking at options on the trade front. In addition to shopping Alex Picard , word is he may be looking to move out a forward as well. GM's have been calling the past couple of days with Kelly, Donovan and Ruutu the names that come up most often. Ottawa is also looking...
Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
... Clouston, ended up leading the stumbling Sens to a 19-11-4 finish, likely saving general manager Bryan Murray's job at the same time as he cemented his own.Heatley's trade demands brought Milan Michalek and Jonathan Cheechoo from the San Jose Sharks, and while nothing can replace a proved 50-goal scorer, Michalek is a welcome addition. Cheechoo, on the other hand, seems a spent force...
Sens Chirp (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
With yesterday's demotion of Brian Lee and Christoph Schubert the Senators roster is now set for the time being. Word is Bryan Murray is still exploring trade possibilities for defenceman Alex Picard but he certainly doesn't just want to give him away. If Murray gets the right deal, Picard could be on the move. But for now, here is a look at the 2009/2010 Ottawa Senators. Michalek...
Springfield MO Soccer (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
... their time to step up. I couldn’t be prouder of the effort they showed today in the Final.” said Bryan Murray Head Coach. Rounding out the weekend the SSC 98/99 Red Girls took home 2nd Place in the U11 Girls Division where they finished with a record of 3-1 in group play. All teams in the Springfield Soccer Club will now turn their attention to league play both here in Springfield...
Scarlett Ice (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
... and skill level of this group, I'll count making the playoffs as a victory. Q: How do you think Bryan Murray did this off-season? DHS: I would have to say public perception is probably that The Bryan did the best he could with what he had to work with, given the situation and yadda yadda. My own perception is that while he probably won't lose his job and that the trade for...
