The Columbus Blue Jackets have had faith in Ryan Murray to grow into a top pairing defenseman since he was drafted second overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Five years later, he still seems as far away from that expectation as he was then. Trading him now seems like a smart move to many people for various reasons; he still has value, he’s still young, and he’s fallen down the depth chart so far that it will not be difficult to recover from.
These negative points toward Murray can also be reflected in a way that will make them seen as positives.