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Originally Posted by Poe969
Murray has 13 NHL starts. 13. Sure, he's had good stats in the minors but that doesn't mean anything, lots of guys had great stats in the minors and turn into nothing special. Giving up the #6 pick for a guy with 13 NHL starts is crazy.
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Splitting hairs, but he actually has 22 NHL starts. Regardless, if the Flames scouts view Murray as a long term NHL starter than absolutely you do that deal. It's not about his stats. He could have bad stats in the minors for all I care. It's about his style, his demeanor, how he thinks the game, his ability. The potential is there and is already being realized. People laughed at the Martin Jones trade last summer too and now look at the Sharks.
The impact of a really good goalie can make a team so much better.
Like it or not young players with huge potential are very expensive to acquire. It makes no difference if it's Murray or if it's Bennett.