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Matthew Murphy and Aaron Irving are on the block for similar valued forward prospects.

Matt Murphy

ranked #13 in 2013, Drafted 21st.

Age: 18

POB: Fredericton, NB

Position: D

Team: Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)

Height: 6’1”

Weight: 180 lbs

Mid-Term Ranking: #23

2012-13: 27-2-7-9, -1 (Val d’Or Foreurs)

2012-13: 26-2-11-13, +2

Big 17-year old defenceman…a classy player with a strong desire to win…fair skater with good speed…has good physical strength…is willing to do whatever it takes…has great patience with the puck…an excellent bodychecker…good puckhandling skills…Hockey sense and passing are below average.

Projected Career Role: Two-way defenceman, #4-6 potential

Player comparisons: Nicklas Grossman

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3. Aaron Irving

Ranked #3 in 2014. Drafted 6th.

Position: D

Height: 6’2”

Weight: 187 lbs

Nationality: Canada

2013-14 (Regina): 44-17-31-48, +28

2013-14 (Seattle): 30-3-15-18, +17

2013-14 WHL Playoffs: 4-0-1-1, -3

...Mid-season trade from Regina to Seattle seemed to have unnerved the defenceman as his production dropped dramatically (although he got about 3 minutes less in ice-time)...an impressive two-way defenceman with decent skating and strength...Fantastic open-ice hitter when the opportunity presents itself...Works hard and is determined to succeed...Makes a great first-pass and has a cannon from the point...

...Offensive upside is still a question mark...can sometimes be found going out of position to lay the big hit...hockey sense is very poor...

Projected career role: No. 2-4 defenceman

ETA: 3-4 years

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