Ray Giroux (Yale)

[devsrule]

Signed by the Devils.

From the press release:

Giroux, 25, split the 2001-02 season between Bridgeport (AHL) and the NY Islanders. The 6’1”, 190 lb. defenseman was born July 20, 1976 in North Bay, Ont. Giroux recorded 13 goals and 40 assists for 53 points and 73 penalty minutes at Bridgeport, and appeared in two NHL games. He was Philadelphia’s seventh choice and the 202nd overall selection in the 1994 Entry Draft.

Hmm, he also spent time in Finland according to hockeydb.com.

-Melissa

[ttnorm]

Well, its clear that the Isles were'nt going to give him a look even though he had 9 points in 14 NHL games. Too many times they called others up over him (and he was their AHL all star dman) :confused:

Can't say the Devils look like a better fit with Neidermeyer, Rafalski, and now Tverdowski all doing what Ray is best at. It is probably just my heart speaking, but I think some team in the big show should give him a look. He has been a producer everywhere he has gone.

Good luck, Ray.

[ttnorm]

Devils Recall Yale Standout Giroux (http://hockey.ecac.org/Page_for_Men/alumni_updates/Devils_Recall_Yale_Standout_Giroux)January 28, 2003

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey– The New Jersey Devils have re-called former Yale standout defenseman Raymond Giroux from the American Hockey League’s Albany River Rats it was announced Monday.

Giroux, 26, leads the River Rats and ranks second among American Hockey League defenders with 34 (9-25) points while skating in all 48 games this season. He was named one of the starters for the Canadian AHL All-Stars at the 2003 Dodge AHL All-Star Classic on February 2 in Portland, Maine. Next weekend will mark the third time that he will be participating at the league’s annual showcase event.

The 6-1, 190-pound rearguard shows six assists and a minus one rating in 16 National Hockey League games with the New York Islanders. He was originally selected by the Philadelphia Flyers as their seventh choice (202ND overall) in the 1994 National Hockey League Entry Draft and signed with the New Jersey Devils as a free agent on July 12, 2002.

FWIW, the above is wrong. Ray has 9 assists in 16 NHL games.

Good luck Ray! :cool: :D

[devsrule]

Saw today (1/29) that he had already been sent back to Albany before the game.

Didn't dress (not even for warmups) and didn't see him in the halo.

Friesen had been iffy. He may have been called up in case Albelin needed to switch to forward. Next game is the Flyers. Unless he is a very physical player (I've totally forgotten him from training camp), I can't see him getting in that game unless someone gets hurt. Daneyko did get hurt tonight, but unless he got a concussion (looked a bit woozy, but probably just from pain, when skating afterwards), I can't see him missing a Flyers game. His best chance might be if Burns wants Albelin up front in order to take Bicek (tiny) out - there is still Berglund to fill a forward spot though.

[ttnorm]

Melissa,

Yeah, I read that Ray took part in the morning skate and was sent back. Your explanation makes sense.

What's the story with Oleg? I am hearing conflicting info.

[devsrule]

Originally posted by ttnorm
Melissa,

Yeah, I read that Ray took part in the morning skate and was sent back. Your explanation makes sense.

What's the story with Oleg? I am hearing conflicting info.

He has concussion like symptoms. Lamoriello swears up and down that he does not have a concussion. Lamoriello also swears a lot (at least in attitude if not words) at reporters that claim Oleg has a concussion and Lou is a liar.

A) There is a history of lying about injuries during the regular season above and beyond the normal hockey lying - my favorite story is Kevin Dean appearing at a fan club meeting after he was announced as having a minor sprain (or something like that) of his wrist), being asked about it and saying, Well, they are saying I have a sprain, but I've got a cast on my arm so I think it's broken.

B) The Devils have a history of downplaying certain injuries, encouraging players to play despite them, etc. Attitudes like John Madden's are encouraged - can't remember exact quote, but it was on putting off surgery and saying he didn't need to be able to walk when he's older or something like that. Several players, most notably Oliwa, have had injuries downplayed, gone for another opinion and have that other - more serious - opinion verified when surgery is performed.

C) I can never recall any of the above when it comes to head injuries beyond the normal hockey ignoring of feeling dazed, just skip one shift.

Because of C and the fact that Lamoriello has really sounded offended (well at the beginning, now he just seems ****ed off) about the allegations, I believe the Devils rather than the news reports. Tverdovsky has a history of chronic fatigue syndrome which isn't easy to diagnose. That could be it.

No clue about trade demands. He can leave after this season without any tears on my part - or stay and Nieder can go away. I'm just waiting for Paul Martin to sign :-).

-melissa

[RichS]

No big mystery...it was in the paper that Giroux was brought up as "an extra" just in case....

Melissa, as for Lou, you should know by now that he's very often testy when questionned by the media. His attitude is that he's much smarter than anyone else!

He may well be...he just doesn't need to keep reminding us of it all the time! :rolleyes:

[devsrule]

Originally posted by RichS

Melissa, as for Lou, you should know by now that he's very often testy when questionned by the media. His attitude is that he's much smarter than anyone else!


I know he takes an attitude with the media, however, his tone has been different on this one from questioning re: other injuries. That's why I actually believe him this time.

-m