Tribute Douglas Murray (mod: he's not dead, it's just a thread of memories)

[67 others]

He brought trouble and pain to opposing team members and fresh beer to everyone else.

The team had a "buy the team a case of beer if you get walked around" rule?


J/k

I loved Murray. Thunderous hits. But probably one of the slowest skaters we ever had lol. There were times he looked like he was trying to accelerate in molasses. But when he got you he got you. Dude was built like a brick refrigerator

 

[BillR10]

Sitting in the front row in Boston on Joe Thorntons first return game to Boston after the trade. Bruin fan next to me puts his beer on the boards. I nicely told him I wouldn't do that Murray is on our side in the D zone, you'll end up wearing that. He proceeded to tell me he does it every game and it's never happened. Less than 15 minutes later he was wearing it from a Murray hit. I just smiled and shrugged

 

[landshark]

I thought he passed away or something with this tribute thread. yeesh!!

Douggernaut was a joy to watch. I said in another thread ealier this week... that pre-season hat trick was so fun. Definitely one of my favorite Sharks.

 

[CJL182]

Can we rename the thread title please?

Anyway - preseason be damned, I'm glad to say I saw him score a hat trick in person. Dude was a freakin beast when he was here, and I'm glad to see him stick around in the area.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Weirdly enough, he made Swedens roster for 2010 Olympics.

 

[SactoShark]

His preseason hat trick is up there.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

His preseason hat trick is up there.

Sacto, long time no see. Good to have you around. Miss you buddy.

 

[Used As A Shield]

For as big and slow as he was, he really did a commendable job getting to where he needed to be. Miss his big hits too.

 

[sjsharks92]

Jesus, dont scare me like this I thought he died.

 

[Hangemhigh]

Can we rename the thread title please?

Anyway - preseason be damned, I'm glad to say I saw him score a hat trick in person. Dude was a freakin beast when he was here, and I'm glad to see him stick around in the area.

Is he in the Bay Area? I thought he went back to Sweden?

 

[CJL182]

Is he in the Bay Area? I thought he went back to Sweden?

He showed up at random events often enough that I thought he lived here, and I think I heard he was living in the area with his family the the past few years. They might have moved back to Sweden recently though, not sure.

 

[Crankshaft Mechanic]

RIP to a real one.

In all seriousness, Murray's game winning shot/assist in Game 4 against the Flames in '08 converted me to Sharks fandom. Randy Hahn with the incredible call, per usual.



Murray Connoisseurs correct me, but in that preseason hat trick game, did Hahn say something like "Murray—what's he doing down there?" right before he bombed a shot from the slot for one of his goals? Might have been a different game. I wish I could find video of that call.

As others referenced, some great hits / counter-hits in this compilation.

 

[bluefunnel]

Is he in the Bay Area? I thought he went back to Sweden?

He showed up at random events often enough that I thought he lived here, and I think I heard he was living in the area with his family the the past few years. They might have moved back to Sweden recently though, not sure.

He’s the current president and director of the Sharks alumni foundation so he’s still heavily involved in a lot of Sharks related events. I believe he also has a few other business things going on out here as well.

I named my cat after him, he’s nice but he keeps randomly body checking my dog in the middle of the hallway.

 

[landshark]

He’s the current president and director of the Sharks alumni foundation so he’s still heavily involved in a lot of Sharks related events. I believe he also has a few other business things going on out here as well.

I named my cat after him, he’s nice but he keeps randomly body checking my dog in the middle of the hallway.

Did you name your cat Crankshaft? Or Douggernaut?

A cat named Douglas?!

 

[bluefunnel]

Did you name your cat Crankshaft? Or Douggernaut?

A cat named Douglas?!

We just call him by his full name: Douglas Murray.

 

[landshark]

We just call him by his full name: Douglas Murray.

I guess he has quite the full name... also, this particular pic looks like he was hanging out with Spicoli.

 

[karltonian]

This was just a mass collision


edit: Yes, hide yo' kids

 

[YUPPY 2 7 10 11]

Don't these two look alike?
Jack Black and Douglas Murray