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Originally Posted by savemedrzaius
Probably. He usually is.
Mike Smith magically became injured and was placed in LTIR even though he was playing in the playoffs the season before. I don't see why the Leafs can't do the same with Murray. Of course Murray would have to agree to it. That's the wrinkle they are waiting for. If Murray gets bought out is anyone giving him a new contract even? Maybe Kyle Dubas but I doubt it. You would think it's for league minimum if he can even get one. He's owed 8 million in real dollars. So he's giving up a third of that in hopes of resurrecting his career.
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He wasnt "magically" placed on IR. He had a hip issue all season but played through it. At seasons conclusion he decided he could not do it any longer, so it was his choice, not the team.
LTIR requires the team to provide medical proof to the league. Also it requires the player to agree with the assessment. Obviously the player can state they dont feel ready to return on date XX but thats a different scenario than actually getting on IR to begin with.
Maybe Murray actually has an ongoing and untreated/non-healed injury in which case you could be correct. But it has to be verifiable and legit.