You can infact do this, by changing the Messenger Lock options:
Tick the option to use the shortcut and choose a shortcut.
Untick 'Send a message ...' unless you want it.
Tick 'Change my status' because you won't be able to see when you recieve a message, so let your contacts know your busy/away.
Untick 'Modify the systray icon'
'Unlock with a double-click' option.
Everything else unticked.
This will minimise WLM to the systray. Just double click and they will all open again.
Note: You won't be alerted when you recieve a message/e-mail etc.
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Originally posted by xen0h
i'm running msg plus! can i minimize it to the system tray without locking it?
Using these options is locking it, but it's still doing what you want, minimising it to the systray.