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CBJ sign 2012 first-round pick Ryan Murray to a standard three-year entry level deal:

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Ryan Murray to a standard three-year entry level contract, club Executive Vice President and General Manager Scott Howson announced today. Murray was the Blue Jackets’ first pick, second overall, in this past June’s NHL Draft.

Murray, 18, scored nine goals and 22 assists for 31 points and had 31 penalty minutes in 46 games with the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League during the 2011-12 season. He led club defensemen in goals, assists and points despite an injury shortened season. He represented Canada at the 2012 World Junior Championships (bronze medal) and 2012 World Championships.

A native of White City, Saskatchewan, Murray recorded 6-40-46, 45 penalty minutes and was +18 in 70 games with Everett in 2010-11. He led the team in assists and plus/minus rating and was third in points, while leading club defensemen in goals (tied) and points. He notched 5-22-27 with 31 penalty minutes and was +33 in 52 games in 2009-10 for Everett and was named the team’s Rookie of the Year.

http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=638450

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I kind of respect the deal the BJ's worked out here. They get some working above average guys on offense, a good dman and a pick for a captain that didn't wana be there anymore.

SOmetimes you just get dealth a deuce and a seven and you have to try to make a hand of it.

I bet Murray comes in sooner rather than later, and with Erixon and pals (*was looking at wrong player list) we could see an interesting Dee for a few years.

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COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets Executive Vice President and General Manager Scott Howson announced today that defenseman Ryan Murray will undergo surgery on his injured shoulder in the next two to three weeks and will be sidelined approximately six months. Murray, the captain of the Western Hockey League’s Everett Silvertips, was injured on November 16 in a game against the Victoria Royals.

Murray, 19, was the Blue Jackets’ first pick, second overall, in the 2012 NHL Draft. In 23 games with Everett this season, he had collected two goals and 15 assists for 17 points with 14 penalty minutes. In 191 WHL games, he has registered 22-99-121 with 121 penalty minutes and a +51 plus/minus rating. He also helped Canada capture a bronze medal at the 2012 World Junior Championships and was expected to represent his country at this year’s tournament in Russia.

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Team Canada this year, has the most depth out of all the countries competing in this years World Juniors. The highest drafted defencemen from the 2012 draft will not be playing, however we still have access to the next 2 Defencemens (Morgan Reily, Griffin Reinhard). We also have offensive beast Dougie Hamilton, Matty Dumba, the list goes on. Huge lost for the team, but we have monster depth. Team Canada also has Ryan Nugent Hopkins. So I think it will be fine. If he was American or Finnish, might be different. I have faith in team Canada.

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