Ryan Murray

[The Black Panther]

Ever see him at a 1st team PP guy or shutdown guy?

[Axeman33]

It's hard to say. He can't stay healthy long enough to show us either.

Seriously though, I don't see him as a PP1 type of player, maybe PP2. I see him as a solid two-way guy with SOME PP abilities, but I don't see him as the key guy running their PP.

[bizzy]

More of a Shutdown guy, stay away unless he is free and you have an open spot.

Oops I see you already have him stashed....if you can keep him down there, you may eventually see what he has to offer if he can play a full season.

[Goldendelicious]

More 2 way defenseman than PP specialist with some offensive upside. He has that unlucky health bug, but needs just one season to buck that stigma.

[ericdaoust]

Not a PP specialist. Even in the WHL he wasn't a top point producer. He'll be more of a secondary scorer if he ever manages to put it together.

[Avangard]

I see him as an Olli Maatta kind of player, if his many injuries don't destroy his career. Steady home, with 30-35 points potential.

[fungchen3]

With Johnson, Savard and Werenski in the system, I see Murray as a PP2 option AT BEST. That's if he can stay on the ice for any period of time.

[Rodgort]

I would say... think Ryan Suter currently (minus 30 games a season it seems like). Plays 25+ mins a game but only averages between 25-35 points, and you wonder to yourself "how can he not get more points playing so much?"

Hopefully he stays healthy so we can see what he actually can do

[chuckcouples]

I would say... think Ryan Suter currently (minus 30 games a season it seems like). Plays 25+ mins a game but only averages between 25-35 points,

I agree that Ryan Murray will become just like Ryan Suter but let's get the numbers right, Ryan Suter has been over 35 points in each of the last 7 NHL seasons (32 in 48 games in the lockout year).

[franklin]

Murray played for a really bad team in junior and put good (not great) offensive numbers. I think his offense is a bit underrated. And for me, between him, Johnson and Savard the PP1 is wild open.

But I agree with the Suter comparison his upside is not that high.

[The Black Panther]

More of a Shutdown guy, stay away unless he is free and you have an open spot.

Oops I see you already have him stashed....if you can keep him down there, you may eventually see what he has to offer if he can play a full season.

Nah thats Matt Murray

[Fast Tony DeNiro]

The Suter comp is very good. If he can ever stay healthy and put his game together, Murray has the potential to be a minute munching top pair guy. But he's just so vanilla.... I don't think anyone will ever be excited to draft Murray, but at the end of the year they'll take the 40 points or so and be happy.

But the injuries are a major problem... He hasn't played a full season in like 5 years.

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The Suter comp is very good. If he can ever stay healthy and put his game together, Murray has the potential to be a minute munching top pair guy. But he's just so vanilla.... I don't think anyone will ever be excited to draft Murray, but at the end of the year they'll take the 40 points or so and be happy.

But the injuries are a major problem... He hasn't played a full season in like 5 years.