| Oilers Trade for RHD Connor Murphy... [message #850461] |
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 Kr55
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Location: Edmonton
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For a 2nd round pick. Chicago retains 50% of Murphy's salary (leaving 2.2M for us)
Bowman staying in his comfort zone going after a Blackhawk.
Pure defensive D. Spends all his years with endless defensive zone starts. Still manages to be Chicago's best xGF% D this season, which is surprising.
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
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 NetBOG
Messages: 3084
Registered: January 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
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Just pissing away more picks. This one has to be from what 2029, because we’ve traded all the rest? Is this guy even going to move needle at all, or is this just another Frederick?
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inverno76
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| NetBOG wrote on Mon, 02 March 2026 14:59 |
Just pissing away more picks. This one has to be from what 2029, because we’ve traded all the rest? Is this guy even going to move needle at all, or is this just another Frederick?
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Doesn’t seem to be bad deal. Pissing away picks us better than giving up some of our prospects who are knocking on the door and having promising AHL seasons imo.
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HamBlaster
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Agreed. I don't mind this trade at all. I've been a Connor Murphy fan for a while; mobile, big, defensively-minded D-man that likely pushes Nurse to the bottom pairing. Finally. I'd run Walman with Murphy.
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oilfan94
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Location: USA
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| NetBOG wrote on Mon, 02 March 2026 16:59 |
Just pissing away more picks. This one has to be from what 2029, because we’ve traded all the rest? Is this guy even going to move needle at all, or is this just another Frederick?
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We traded away a guy who might be in the NHL in 5-6 years for a guy that can help us now. This isn't a great year, and it probably isn't going to change our fate, but if we stop trying then we all may as well stop caring about the Oilers at all.
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Kr55
Messages: 12559
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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| oilfan94 wrote on Mon, 02 March 2026 15:16 |
| NetBOG wrote on Mon, 02 March 2026 16:59 |
Just pissing away more picks. This one has to be from what 2029, because we’ve traded all the rest? Is this guy even going to move needle at all, or is this just another Frederick?
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We traded away a guy who might be in the NHL in 5-6 years for a guy that can help us now. This isn't a great year, and it probably isn't going to change our fate, but if we stop trying then we all may as well stop caring about the Oilers at all.
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We suck at drafting, so that makes losing picks hurt less :)
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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| oilfan94 wrote on Mon, 02 March 2026 22:16 |
| NetBOG wrote on Mon, 02 March 2026 16:59 |
Just pissing away more picks. This one has to be from what 2029, because we’ve traded all the rest? Is this guy even going to move needle at all, or is this just another Frederick?
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We traded away a guy who might be in the NHL in 5-6 years for a guy that can help us now. This isn't a great year, and it probably isn't going to change our fate, but if we stop trying then we all may as well stop caring about the Oilers at all.
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Its a solid move for a guy thats a rental, with no cap going into next season. At worse it's a move that's not great but not bad either.
And The Oilers need to win now while they still have McDavid under contract because they're is no guarantee he will resign with the club after 2028?
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dkb19
Messages: 15
Registered: June 2007
Location: Calgary
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| Rowan Oil Fielding wrote on Mon, 02 March 2026 20:22 |
| oilfan94 wrote on Mon, 02 March 2026 22:16 |
| NetBOG wrote on Mon, 02 March 2026 16:59 |
Just pissing away more picks. This one has to be from what 2029, because we’ve traded all the rest? Is this guy even going to move needle at all, or is this just another Frederick?
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We traded away a guy who might be in the NHL in 5-6 years for a guy that can help us now. This isn't a great year, and it probably isn't going to change our fate, but if we stop trying then we all may as well stop caring about the Oilers at all.
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Its a solid move for a guy thats a rental, with no cap going into next season. At worse it's a move that's not great but not bad either.
And The Oilers need to win now while they still have McDavid under contract because they're is no guarantee he will resign with the club after 2028?
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He won't. These are the last couple of years that he will be in Edmonton. We need to win now and maybe we get 3 more out of him. If we continue to lose when it counts most, he will go to somewhere that doesn't. I could see him going to Tampa or L.A. in 2028.
5 Cups and counting.
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mightyreasoner
Messages: 563
Registered: October 2005
Location: Edmonton
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Nurse's newest babysitter.
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Kr55
Messages: 12559
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Location: Edmonton
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| mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 02 March 2026 15:00 |
Nurse's newest babysitter.
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I really hope it's Walman-Murphy on the 2nd pair, and this takes a lot of pressure off having to play Nurse.
Walman is not great defensively, never has been, but with a pure defensive partner he maybe starts to open up his offensive game and build confidence again. There is zero opportunity to do that with a partner that is always out of position and creating chaos in your own end like NUrse.
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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HamBlaster
Messages: 1363
Registered: June 2007
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I'm hoping it's Walman and Murphy as well. Nurse is a tire fire right now and needs to play extremely limited minutes.
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PlusOne
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Registered: July 2006
Location: Regina, Sask
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| HamBlaster wrote on Mon, 02 March 2026 20:33 |
I'm hoping it's Walman and Murphy as well. Nurse is a tire fire right now and needs to play extremely limited minutes.
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I agree with this. If Murphy comes as advertised he might help stabilize Walman. Walman can be a lesser exciting Bouchard, for good and bad. Watching this year it feels like Walman is trying to do too much and it is leading to bad decision making and over playing situations. This is the same thing that happens to Bouchard.
Murphy might allow Walman to relax and play his game without trying to do too much.
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mightyreasoner
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Location: Edmonton
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My guess:
Ekholm - Bouchard
Nurse - Murphy
Walman - Emberson
It does balance out the RH/LH defensemen.
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mightyreasoner
Messages: 563
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Location: Edmonton
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| mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 02 March 2026 15:02 |
My guess:
Ekholm - Bouchard
Nurse - Murphy
Walman - Emberson
It does balance out the RH/LH defensemen.
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I guess practice today was:
Walman - Bouchard
Nurse - Emberson
Ekholm - Stastney
Assuming Murphy slots in for Stastney. That Walman - Bouchard pairing could be adventurous.
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Kr55
Messages: 12559
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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| mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 02 March 2026 15:34 |
| mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 02 March 2026 15:02 |
My guess:
Ekholm - Bouchard
Nurse - Murphy
Walman - Emberson
It does balance out the RH/LH defensemen.
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I guess practice today was:
Walman - Bouchard
Nurse - Emberson
Ekholm - Stastney
Assuming Murphy slots in for Stastney. That Walman - Bouchard pairing could be adventurous.
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Were those practice lines made to put the fear of god into Bowman and force him to make a trade? :)
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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Rocksteady
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Registered: March 2007
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Lots of positive chatter about him, looking forward to a right shot stay at home D.
The very definition of insanity is doing the exact same thing expecting different results.
Generally Disappointed.
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bigEfromGP
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Registered: July 2006
Location: GP, AB
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Friend just texted me, saying Murphy is Chicago's top penalty killer, and Chicago currently has the number 1 PK in the league.
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| CrudeRemarks wrote on Fri, 09 October 2020 13:00 |
The president thinks he has the ideal male body.
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It's hard to disagree that he has the ideal male body.
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Skookum Jim
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Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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Bouchard - Ekholm
Murphy - Walman
Emberson - Stastney
Nurse - Popcorn
I'd rather have OEL.. but Leafs are likely holding out for a huge return.. I'm sure we asked about him.. I'd have used our 1st + Howard and (?) .. OEL is only at $3.5M for 2 more years.. still playing top minutes..
[Updated on: Mon, 02 March 2026 16:34]
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Kr55
Messages: 12559
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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I know it’s obvious already but we are all in on achieving Connor Supremacy in the NHL.
All your Connor’s are belong to us!
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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oilfan94
Messages: 542
Registered: June 2006
Location: USA
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| Kr55 wrote on Mon, 02 March 2026 18:39 |
I know it’s obvious already but we are all in on achieving Connor Supremacy in the NHL.
All your Connor’s are belong to us!
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How many fans need to sell their souls for us to get Connor Hellebuyck?
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PlusOne
Messages: 1731
Registered: July 2006
Location: Regina, Sask
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This is the kind of trade that smart teams make. There is plenty of firepower on the Oilers. Chance prevention and goaltending are the biggest contributors to losses.
Murphy has some elite shut down numbers and is a consistent PK contributor. A 2028 second has very little value.
Add in the 50% retained and this has the potential to be a big win for the Oilers. Not a sexy name or massive deadline acquisition but this is the kind of trade fans will look back on and appreciate.
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Thu, 30 January 2020 12:21 |
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Skookum Jim
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Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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IMO I'd still try to get OEL.. need better defence.. he's only at $3.5M .. retain 50% and use the 2027 1st.. anything to get #25 in the press box.
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PlusOne
Messages: 1731
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Location: Regina, Sask
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Mon, 02 March 2026 20:52 |
IMO I'd still try to get OEL.. need better defence.. he's only at $3.5M .. retain 50% and use the 2027 1st.. anything to get #25 in the press box.
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When you say better defence do you been better defending? If so, I agree but I disagree in thinking that OEL would be any solution to that. He has rarely been a good defender recent years and is getting worse as he has slowed significantly the last few years.
I know the hatred for Nurse has made many want anything to happen but this isn't it.
I am always for trading picks to help win now but if they spent a 1st on OEL I would be livid. Adding Murphy should be a big win for the defending need. I would rather see the Oilers add another shutdown D or forward depth if they are going to make more trades (assuming of course a legit solution to the goalie problem cant be found)
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Thu, 30 January 2020 12:21 |
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Jay
Messages: 1193
Registered: January 2007
Location: Edmonton
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The major problem I have with this trade is that the Oilers pro scouting staff identified Connor Murphy as someone they needed to bring in. The same pro scouts that targeted Jarry, Frederick, Mangiopani, Skinner, Arvidson etc and didn't think that Brett Kulak was worth keeping around. You have to assume that this is going to be a major flop but also that they'll sign him to a long term deal before they realize.
"Initiative comes to thems that wait"
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dkb19
Messages: 15
Registered: June 2007
Location: Calgary
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Nurse and a pick/prospect for OEL, with us retaining 1/3. Worth it IMO.
5 Cups and counting.
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inverno76
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| dkb19 wrote on Tue, 03 March 2026 10:34 |
Nurse and a pick/prospect for OEL, with us retaining 1/3. Worth it IMO.
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For some reason I believe Toronto will be home to Darnell for no other reason than it's the Leafs, but this trade scenario will never happen this season or next. If Bowman could somehow move off that contract he would get a banner hung in the rink.
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oilfan94
Messages: 542
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Location: USA
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| inverno76 wrote on Tue, 03 March 2026 12:57 |
| dkb19 wrote on Tue, 03 March 2026 10:34 |
Nurse and a pick/prospect for OEL, with us retaining 1/3. Worth it IMO.
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For some reason I believe Toronto will be home to Darnell for no other reason than it's the Leafs, but this trade scenario will never happen this season or next. If Bowman could somehow move off that contract he would get a banner hung in the rink.
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If Bowman can trade Nurse before McDavid leaves then he should get a statue outside the arena. I would trade Nurse for Elias Pettersson 1 for 1 if given the chance.
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