From Moose Website:
http://www.moosehock...7/20070323a.php
Newest Moose Raymond might find the twine
He's arrived as a late-season addition on an amateur contract and could end up being just a footnote to this Moose team but his skill set suggests Mason Raymond may make a little noise before the Moose season is done.
The 21-year-old Raymond scored 25 goals and 49 assists in 79 NCAA games with the University of Minnesota-Duluth before joining the Moose last week. Those are big numbers in U.S. college hockey.
The first thing an observer notices is the lanky Albertan's speed. Shortly after it's his joyful smile and big personality. The saying, 'I'm just glad to be here,' should be tattooed to Raymond's forehead. Life's a beach, in quotations:
* "It's exciting to come and join a team like this. It's an honour, to tell you the truth to join a team like this. It's a great experience and I'm so happy to be here."
* "I'll take it as I can and when I can get it in, I get in. But it's great to be here with guys like (Mike Keane) Keaner and (Yannick Tremblay) Trembs that are showing me the way."
* "I hope I can help the team. When they need me I'll be ready to play. I like to use speed as one of the assets to my game. I'm fortunate to have it. This is just such a great experience."
I also found this pretty funny in the article on Reid:
"For Brandon Reid, staying positive has become a difficult chore. Reid left the Vancouver Canucks organization and spent the previous two seasons in Europe before coming back with hopes of sticking in Vancouver. Instead he's endured a frustrating season with the Moose and has been a healthy scratch five of the last eight games.
"I know what you're up to," suggested Reid, as a reporter walked his way. "I really don't think I should talk."
End of discussion.