Douglas Murray at the mic

by SwisherThresher on Jan 8, 2009 10:35 PM PST Comment 11 comments

2008 IIHF World Championship:

"I've never passed up a hit in my life and I'm not going to tomorrow," said Douglas Murray, the rock-hard Swedish defenceman who appears to have been chiselled out of stone.

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Murray told Russian captain Alexi Morozov, earlier in the game, "You need to keep your head up. You're not in the Russian League now"

"(Morozov) can't take a hit. That's why he's not in the NHL".

As for Kovalchuk coming after him, "What's he going to do to me? He has big talk and little action."

"I hope Morozov doesn't play in the Quarter Finals, because I have a really big hit."

Family:

Brothers Ted and Charlie also played hockey, but got match penalties all the time and got scratched because they didn't fit the Swedish model of hockey.

"Ted has always been jealous of me because I only get 5 minutes when I fight," Douglas says.

The three brothers are Sweden's version of the Hanson brothers from the hockey classic Slapshot. A kind of hockey that you either hate or love. Not exactly accepted by Swedish hockey culture, but Douglas Murray has broken that trend and become an idol for many after just 2 games with the national team.

Aftonbladet fan chat:

FAN: Is there anyone in particular on Canada's roster that you respect or even fear? Also, is there anyone on their roster that you would like to rough up a little extra?

MURRAY: I respect Shane Doan, but I don't fear him. He plays hard, but gets his ass kicked most of the time. One guy I don't like is Jason Chimera. He's such a pussy.

When asked by a Swedish reporter whether or not his teammates tease him for having zero points:

"No, because they know I would crush them"

Regarding Roloson:

"I don’t think about those things," he said, "and I don’t think most goalies worry about me shooting either."

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Feel free to add more Murrayisms. Bonus if you or someone you know can help translate Swedish - English.

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Good stuff

Douglas’s interviews are always entertaining. I can totally see him and his brothers as the Swedish Hansons.

It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker

by Lurker Shark on Jan 8, 2009 10:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

This is

Absolutely frickin’ hilarious. Another reason that Murray is my second favorite player (after Patty Marleau).

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by Mr. K. on Jan 9, 2009 8:51 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

"I don’t think most goalies worry about me shooting either."

that’s why he should just bomb one towards the net. no one will expect it.

'It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Yogi Berra

by serrapadre716 on Jan 9, 2009 9:38 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

(twiddles fingers, deep voice)

Excellenttttt……

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by Mr. Plank on Jan 9, 2009 10:43 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Congrats to Murray

On posting his first point of the 2008-09 season

I'm a happy seal

by SwisherThresher on Jan 9, 2009 7:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Good job Douglas.

It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker

by Lurker Shark on Jan 9, 2009 8:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunately I've never seen a Douglas Murray interview

but he seems like he’s got a good personality

"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man

by idunno723 on Jan 9, 2009 8:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I found an online translator, though there's a usage limit

ww.aftonbladet.se game recap

32 games – then took Murray scores Swedish hill was finally ending up in points Protocol

Finally!

It took just over 32 matches before Douglas Murray took the point. The night came Swede first assist when San Jose beat Edmonton away with 4-1.

Before the trip to Canada had Douglas Murray played 32 matches for the San Jose Sharks with a running time of the round slängar 15 minutes per game. His balance of these 32 matches: zero.

Zero goals, zero-assist. Zero points.

The great Swede is primarily a defensive back and signumet is tackling the (statistics are talking about that 28-year-old tackle the most of any player in the Sharks), but the zeros in the columns is not pleasant for anyone hockeyspelare.

Extra nice it happened at night in other words.

After just over 14 minutes of the game suited Murray forward Brad Staubitz that set 2-1 to San Jose after a big picture of goalie Dwayne Roloson. For Staubitz part, it was also good – the goal was his first NHL-wise ever.

San Jose won in the end with clear 4-1 (two goals by Patrick Marleau) and is back (pass Boston) best score of the 32 NHL-law. The night’s victory was the Sharks 30th of 40 played games.

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I'm a happy seal

by SwisherThresher on Jan 10, 2009 1:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'm actually going to try and translate the translations

About fame
MURRAY A CELEBRITY:

Douglas Murray’s Grandpa is Lasse Bjorn, two time world champion in the Tre Kronor in the 50’s. Like grandfather, he is known for his tough style of play. Murray always ‘gives the iron’ and hates to lose. He believes his style of play is why many like him.

"Definitely. It is not so common, and then I think that it is (popular) thanks to YouTube. People go in and watch how I play over here. It is not often you see Swedes fighting, "he says.

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"It may not be as private as it is at home in Sweden. But it’s fun. The advantages are that I can do fun things and meet fun people. The downside is that it shows more. One must think about what you do, but I behave myself very well still, so there is no danger, "he says and laughs.

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A previously unknown Stockholm guy who just got his breakthrough with the San Jose Sharks in the NHL after a decade long career in school and ‘farm teams’ in the U.S. after moving from Djurgården as a 17-year-old.

“I will not disguise the fact that it is fun to get attention. Especially with my style of play. Locally, I have always received attention on the teams I played for, but mostly it is those who score a lot of points who become celebrities.”

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(This one I’m going to leave as is, because it sounds awesome)

It was a tackle as the extinguishing the enemy and brought an entire nation. Overnight became Douglas Murray celebrity back home in Sweden.

“I have worked hard to succeed, so it’s fun to get attention,” he says.

Some shook his head and dismissed him as a bogey.

I'm a happy seal

by SwisherThresher on Jan 10, 2009 1:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs