Posts About "Ryan Murray"
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...
What If? The Islanders, the Blue Jackets, Ryan Murray & the 2012 Draft
April 14th, 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,...
2012 NHL Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now?
January 30th, 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...
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...
Seattle’s Potential Targets: Projected UFAs
July 30th, 2019 Seattle’s Potential Targets: Familiarity With FrancisSeattle’s Potential Targets: Former ThunderbirdsSeattle’s Potential Targets: Homegrown TalentSeattle’s Potential Targets: Vegas Veterans Seattle Mock Expansion Draft: Win Now TeamSeattle Mock Expansion Draft: Built For FutureSeattle Mock Expansion Draft: Best Players...
NHL Rumors: Senators, Canucks, Blackhawks, More
June 8th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Ottawa Senators might be bringing over some potential help on defense, there are tons of updates on the Vancouver Canucks and the Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets might be good trading partners. Sens to Sign Nick Ebert Nick Ebert has spent the past two seasons overseas but he'll be...
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...
