Maybe Columbus was never the right fit, or maybe it just worked out that way. Regardless, Ryan Murray has been held back by injuries and an occasional tentative style of play. As the Columbus Blue Jackets anticipate a promising future, dangling Murray’s name in the trade market might be for the best.
It’s not that he can’t put it together and be successful in Columbus, but rather that other reasons might outweigh the potential positives. Here’s why trading Murray may be a good idea:
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Ryan Murray would probably be considered by most the fifth best defenseman for the Blue Jackets right now.