Posts About "Ryan Murray"
Ryan Murray in a Quiet Career Resurgence
January 9th, 2019 After being drafted second overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets, expectations were high for Ryan Murray. He was expected to be a substantial presence and a leader of the defense corps. However, mainly thanks to multiple injuries, many feel that he has not lived up to the billing of a second overall...
Tortorella Splitting the D Paying Off
November 23rd, 2018 John Tortorella finally decided to try something different on defense. After two full seasons+ of pairing Zach Werenski with Seth Jones, Tortorella decided to break them up. In past seasons, he's refused to break up the duo despite repeated questions thrown at him. In season three, it took Tortorella to realize Werenski had some...
Rumor Rundown: Gallagher, Oilers and Blue Jackets, More
November 22nd, 2017 In today's Rumor Rundown we continue to look at two teams who are struggling and a couple teams who are on the bubble. The Edmonton Oilers lost again on Tuesday in a stomping by the St. Louis Blues and it's clear from that loss, among others, the Oilers require a defenseman. Meanwhile, the Canadiens have lost four games in a row and...
Blue Jackets Need Mental Reset
November 12th, 2017 The Columbus Blue Jackets should have a five-game losing streak going. Thanks to the heroics (and luck) of goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, the streak ended at four. For the third consecutive game, the Blue Jackets scored just once in regulation. Unlike their games against the Predators and Hurricanes, they found a way to win a game...
Rumor Rundown: Ducks, Blue Jackets, Kings, Shipachyov and Bennett
November 10th, 2017 In today's Rumor Rundown we look at a couple of teams and a couple of specific players. What's happening in Calgary as far as a Sam Bennett is concerned? Pointless in 15 games, Bennett finally got himself on the scoresheet but something seems drastically off. Also, with Shipachyov no longer wanting to play for the Vegas Golden Knights...
Gabriel Carlsson Quietly Impressing Blue Jackets
October 8th, 2017 Don't look now, but the Columbus Blue Jackets have a lot of depth on their blue line. Going into their game against the New York Islanders on Friday night, the Blue Jackets top-five defensemen of Seth Jones, Zach Werenski, Jack Johnson, David Savard and Ryan Murray are part of one of the best groups in the NHL. There was a battle in...