Posts About "Ryan Murray"
Blue Jackets Offseason Receives Mixed Reviews
October 12th, 2020 Many in the hockey world myself included thought the Columbus Blue Jackets were on the verge of something big. It was easy to see why. In advance of the opening of NHL Free Agency, the Blue Jackets traded two of their defensemen for what seemed like pennies on the dollar. Ryan Murray went to New Jersey for a fifth-round draft...
Devils News & Rumors: Johnsson, Crawford & More
October 12th, 2020 It's been a very busy last few days for the New Jersey Devils. And that doesn't include the NHL Draft, which took place last Tuesday and Wednesday. Since then, the Devils have made a couple of trades, as well as a free agent signing in Corey Crawford. They also bought out Cory Schneider, who has struggled in his last few...
Devils Get Top-4 Upgrade for Minimal Cost With Murray Trade
October 9th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils made their first significant addition of the offseason last night, acquiring defenseman Ryan Murray from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a fifth-round pick. He played in just 27 games last season and has a history of injury problems. But when in the lineup, the former second overall pick is...
Blue Jackets Trade Murray to Devils for 2021 5th Round Pick
October 8th, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded defenceman Ryan Murray to the New Jersey Devils for a fifth-round pick in 2021. This move followed the earlier buyout of 26-year-old forward Alexander Wennberg and the trade of defenceman Markus Nutivaara to the Florida Panthers. With those moves, they cleared a total of $11.1 million in cap...
Making Sense of Recent Blue Jackets' Rumors
October 4th, 2020 The NHL Draft is coming quickly. As of this writing, there are just over 48 hours to go until the New York Rangers are on the clock. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, there seems to be a belief that they are looking to do something big. As multiple reporters have pointed out, they will be an interesting team to watch this week and...
2012 NHL Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now?
August 29th, 2020 Updated Jan. 2020 Despite how often people try to evaluate a draft class as players are selected, it can take years for new draftees to grow into their roles with the teams that selected them. As time rolls on, you can begin to see who struck gold with their first-round selections, and who would love to take a mulligan on...
What If? The Islanders, the Blue Jackets, Ryan Murray & the 2012 Draft
August 19th, 2020 During the 2012 NHL Draft, the New York Islanders made an unprecedented offer to the Columbus Blue Jackets: We’ll give you all seven of our draft picks if you’ll give us one of yours. That one desirable pick was second overall, and the opportunity to select defenseman Ryan Murray. The Blue Jackets declined. Ryan Murray,...
5 Blue Jackets Things To Watch For In Game 5
August 9th, 2020 It all comes down to this. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs will play Game 5 of their Stanley Cup Qualifer series Sunday night. This marks the first time in Blue Jackets' franchise history that they are playing in a true elimination game. They've never played in a Game 7 before. What are we watching for? 1. Zach...
Blue Jackets Need Atkinson, Murray, Texier & Anderson to Step Up
July 31st, 2020 It has been an odd season for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Between injuries, new faces, and even a suspension of the season due to COVID-19, consistency has been difficult for players to find. Many players that are usually a factor for the franchise have found themselves having quiet and inconsistent seasons. In this piece, some of...
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Oilers, Flames, Senators, More
May 3rd, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is speculation about the future of defenseman Ryan Murray both with the Columbus Blue Jackets and in the NHL. Matthew Tkachuk tells the story of his being drafted and what team he thought was going to take him. The Ottawa Senators could be getting a goaltender back and the Buffalo Sabres might need...
Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets Make Perfect Trade Partners
January 25th, 2020 Where is this NHL season going, seriously? We are just 30 days away from the Trade Deadline. While the players are in the midst of both the All-Star Game and their bye weeks, management is starting to decide how they want to handle this all important day. Do they buy? Do they sell? Maybe they do nothing at all. From now until the...
Blue Jackets' Defensive Depth Offers Deadline Options
December 11th, 2019 It's no secret that the Columbus Blue Jackets need scoring help. It's also no secret the strength of their team is on defense given their depth. Thanks to some recent performances on the blue line, the Blue Jackets have options. The question is will the right deal come up by the trade deadline to get much needed forward help? And...
Blue Jackets Place Texier, Murray on Injured Reserve
October 28th, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets will be without two key players injured in Saturday's loss to Philadelphia for several weeks. The team put rookie forward Alexandre Texier and defenceman Ryan Murray on injured reserve on Monday. The 20-year-old Texier is expected to miss two to four weeks with a knee injury. The...
