Yardbarker: Derek Morris

Gretzky: ‘My System Is No System’

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:06:38 -0500

The Boston Globe caught up with new Bruins defenseman Derek Morris. It’s a pretty standard summary of his career, but there’s one part that’s especially interesting — Morris’ take on Wayne Gretzky, who coached him in Phoenix: We used two different systems [with the New York Rangers]. It was different. Much tighter gaps, a lot more [...] Related posts:Premature Gretzky GradingGretzky: “Guys. It’s Easy. Just Stand Behind the Goalie and Bank the Puck O...

Morris Signs One-Year Deal with Boston

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 04:08:34 -0500

TSN was in fact correct, and the deal is now official. On Saturday afternoon, the Boston Bruins announced that they have signed defenseman Derek Morris to a one-year contract. The financial terms weren't disclosed by the team, but the information from TSN states that the deal is worth $3.3 million.Derek Morris' path to the NHL began during the summer of 1996, when he was taken with the 13th overall pick in the Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames. Following the draft, Morris returned to ...

Bruins sign ex-Rangers defenseman Morris for a year

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:47:00 -0500

Derek Morris is the newest member of the Bruins, joining them one day after Boston traded another veteran defenseman, Aaron Ward.

Bruins sign veteran defenseman Morris

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:58:59 -0500

Derek Morris is the newest member of the Bruins, joining them one day after Boston traded another veteran defenseman, Aaron Ward. The Bruins announced Saturday that the free agent, who finished last season with the New York Rangers, had signed a one-year contract. Boston dealt Ward to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. Morris, 30, spent the first five of his 11 NHL seasons with Calgary, then played nearly two full seasons with Colorado before going to Phoenix late in the 2003-04 season.

Bruins make Morris signing official

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 07:44:44 -0500

The Bruins have confirmed the signing of defenseman Derek Morris to a one-year, $3.3 million contract. The 30-year-old Morris, Calgary's first-round pick in 1996, split 2008-09 between Phoenix and the Rangers. New York acquired the 6-foot, 220-pound Morris at...

TSN: Bruins sign Morris

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:43:23 -0500

According to TSN, the Bruins have signed Derek Morris to a one-year, $3.3 million contract. The 30-year-old defenseman most recently played for the Rangers after he was acquired from Phoenix at the trade deadline. Neither the Bruins nor Brad Devine,...

Morris is gone to B-town

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:26:05 -0500

The Boston Bruins are about to sign Derek Morris, according to this report. He’ll do well there. Hard to believe he’s only 30. I don’t know if the Rangers could have afforded him, or if he fit the plans, but he was pretty solid, if unspectacular, in the short time he played in New York. Thanks [...]

YouTube of Alex Ovechkin's Sick Goal

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:27:54 -0500

This goal by Alex Ovechkin is unbelievable. I believe it is worthy of an ESPY.
I don't think it's a stretch to say that Ovechkin is the best hockey player in the NHL right now. I am sure that there will be some Penguins fans that will disagree with me but the evidence is right here.
WASHINGTON -- Whether he was trying to contain his excitement or simply was just completely aware of the situation, Alex Ovechkin was a bit self-deprecating when he met with the media at the podium after Friday's 4-0 playoff win over the New York Rangers.

Ovechkin might have just scored one of the greatest goals in playoff history (at least in terms of highlight-reel merit) in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, but he used works like "lucky" and "terrible" when asked to describe what happened.

Here it is: First, Ovechkin gets around Chris Drury at the top of the attacking zone. Next, he slides the puck through Derek Morris' skates and as it comes out on the other side, kicks it slightly forward with his left skate. He regains possession, but now he starts to fall down.

No big deal.

Jim Cerny on NYRNation Radio Tonight

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:49:35 -0500

Join hosts Randy Sobel and Jonathan Ragus as they are joined by New York Rangers writer and host of NHL Live on Sirius/XM Radio, none other than Jim Cerny. Jim, Randy and Jonathan will discuss the state of the new New York Rangers, John Tortorella, the acquisitions of Nik Antropov & Derek Morris, the return [...]

Derek Morris to be a Devil or Flyer?

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:26:59 -0500

via The word out of Phoenix was that the Derek Morris trade was likely to go down tonight, but now it looks as though it will carry over to As for Tom Poti, originally listed as a healthy scratch in Washington, he missed tonight?s game with a groin Stand down, for Of ...

Ignorance is Bliss

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:39:18 -0500

With the string of rumors surrounding my Phoenix Coyotes like financial troubles, the Canadians wanting ?their? team back, the trade talks with Olli Jokinen and Derek Morris, I long for the days when I just ?watched? hockey. It wasn?t that long ago when I just went to the games, watched them on ...

Trade Deadline Page Updated

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:04:21 -0500

The Trade Deadline Page has been updated for February Some of the rumors today include: Kovalev to the Oilers, Bruins looking to make a trade, Habs interested in Ryan Smyth, Schubert’s time in Ottawa may be over, Rangers looking at Derek Morris, Cole to the Here is the link to IC’s ...

Franchise Faces

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:16:29 -0500

Before General Manager John Muckler was fired from the Ottawa Senators, he was reportedly involved in a trade discussion that included Coyotes defenseman Derek Morris for Senators goaltender Martin Gerber. Lately, Morris has been involved with the off-season promotional campaigns for the franchise (open house, upcoming draft party) and it is possible that he will not be with the team at the start of the season. In terms of value, is Gerber worth more to the Coyotes franchise than Morris?