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Originally Posted by sureLoss
CBJs already had a decent prospect pool at the time of the draft. They probably felt that the quality drop off after Murray wasn't worth the quantity they were receiving back.
Columbus was also focused on getting back into the playoffs as quickly as possible and wanted the more NHL ready prospect(s) which Murray was reportedly the most NHL ready.
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I can't help but to think that they would have been better off taking the deal, and packaging those extra picks with some roster players for NHLers. Maybe it's not a likely scenario, but they could have been in a very flexible position of strength.