[Signing] Oilers sign Ryan Murray (1 yr, $750k)

[Canada 02]

is this the same player the Flames bought out a few years ago?

[AC]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

is this the same player the Flames bought out a few years ago?

No. That was Ryan Murphy.

I remember he had literally just posted something about being happy to go to Calgary and was excited for the opportunity... then it was announced we immediately bought him out.

[Sandman]

Ryan Murphy.

[Flamesfan05]

Hanging on

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Jaybo

Always had a soft spot for Ryan Murray as one of my most tangential NHL connections - my wife worked with his mom.

Anyhow, it's a pretty minor "What if?" of hockey history but I wonder what would've happened in the alternate universe where the Oilers draft prairie-born, Oiler-fan Murray over Yakupov in the 2012 draft? Is he still injury prone? Does that team do better with a defensive defenceman? One thing's for certain - unless he's traded, he doesn't get his name on the Cup (though not sure he did last year based on games played - team may have to petition for him to be added?)

I feel his career would have been over about 4 or 5 years ago had the Oilers drafted and developed him.

[agulati]

Low risk minimum salary signing who should be a #6/7

He will end up being elevated to a top 4 role and the Oilers faithful will run him out of town though.

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by Jaybo

Always had a soft spot for Ryan Murray as one of my most tangential NHL connections - my wife worked with his mom.

Anyhow, it's a pretty minor "What if?" of hockey history but I wonder what would've happened in the alternate universe where the Oilers draft prairie-born, Oiler-fan Murray over Yakupov in the 2012 draft? Is he still injury prone? Does that team do better with a defensive defenceman? One thing's for certain - unless he's traded, he doesn't get his name on the Cup (though not sure he did last year based on games played - team may have to petition for him to be added?)

It would've worked out better for him financially as he'd have gotten a 6x6 coming out of his ELC, but Oilers medical staff would have him LTIRetired by age 25. As of now he's only earned about $22.5M and now he's going to the worst possible place to rebuild value (though EDM will probably give him the Koskinen deal on Jan. 1)

[transplant99]

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