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landshark · 12-08-2013, 02:14 PM

I think Douglas Murray is done in the NHL. I loved watching his career with the sharks. I loved seeing him plaster a player into the ice at least once every game until the word got out to just stay away from him. I've seen him take a shot at the blue line, a player rams into him to finish a check and while Murray is flat footed, knocks the guy to the ice like he was made of paper with only his arm strength.

BUT he was always a horrible skater. He was also a very, very smart hockey player and covered his deficiencies very well. But he's just too slow now. He's still great defending a 5 on 3. He's a fearless shotblocker.

I don't think he has what it takes to be the 7-8th on the sharks anymore. May be a good mentor guy as a 7th for you guys.

Setoguchi is still one of my favorites, but he's wildly inconsistent. I still think he could flourish in the right place, but I'm not sure.

12-08-2013, 02:14 PM	#13
landshark Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Exp:	I think Douglas Murray is done in the NHL. I loved watching his career with the sharks. I loved seeing him plaster a player into the ice at least once every game until the word got out to just stay away from him. I've seen him take a shot at the blue line, a player rams into him to finish a check and while Murray is flat footed, knocks the guy to the ice like he was made of paper with only his arm strength. BUT he was always a horrible skater. He was also a very, very smart hockey player and covered his deficiencies very well. But he's just too slow now. He's still great defending a 5 on 3. He's a fearless shotblocker. I don't think he has what it takes to be the 7-8th on the sharks anymore. May be a good mentor guy as a 7th for you guys. Setoguchi is still one of my favorites, but he's wildly inconsistent. I still think he could flourish in the right place, but I'm not sure.