'Canes Get Marty Murray From The Flyers

[HockeyFan]

RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President / General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has acquired center Marty Murray from Philadelphia. In exchange, the Hurricanes sent a sixth-round selection in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft to the Flyers.

"Marty is a real strong utility player that can play in all situations," said Rutherford. "He gives our forwards some depth."

Murray, 28, completed his second season with Philadelphia in 2002-03 posting 11 goals and 15 assists (26 points) in 76 regular-season games. In 176 career NHL regular-season games with Calgary and the Flyers, the Onanole, Manitoba, native has 26 goals, 33 assists (59 points) and 29 penalty minutes. The Calgary Flames selected Murray (5’ 9”, 180 lbs.) in the fourth round, 96th overall, in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.

The 2003 NHL Entry Draft resumed Sunday at 10 a.m. (ET). Fans can follow the Hurricanes’ draft-day moves at CarolinaHurricanes.com.
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It looks like JR is finally making moves...the question now is...are they enough to help this team?! I think they are. I like everything so far!! :spin:

[talkingcanes]

From the Flyers website.........

Birthdate :
2/16/1975
Birthplace :
Deloraine, Manitoba
Height : 5-9
Weight : 180

Nickname is Muz...Exercised, played golf and visited family this past summer...Enjoys listening to Pearl Jam and lists lead singer Eddie Vedder as the musician that he’d like most to meet...Enjoys reading MAXIM magazine...Has a dog named Cooper...All-time favorite movie is Gladiator...Lists Aruba as his favorite vacation spot...Pet peeve is people who are always late...Started his own golf tournament, “Western Dreams for Kids”...Toronto is his favorite NHL city...NBA star Michael Jordan is his all-time favorite athlete...Played baseball (second base and shortstop) and golf in his spare time. 2001-02 Set a new career high for goals (12), for assists (15) and for points (27) in a season…Missed five games (from March 30 through April 6) due to a rib muscle strain sustained at Carolina on March 28...Registered a goal and an assist at Anaheim on Feb. 6 (tied his career high for points in a season - fifth time)...Scored the game-winning goal in overtime vs. Pittsburgh on Jan. 29...Agreed to terms on a new three-year contract extension on Jan. 26…Was named First Star at Carolina on Jan. 6 after scoring two goals, including a shorthanded goal and the game-winning goal (tied his career high for most goals and most points in a game)...Was named Second Star at Dallas on Nov. 23 after posting two assists (tied his career high for most points in a game and most assists in a game)...Recorded an assist at NY Rangers on Nov. 14 to set new career high for most points in a season (six with Calgary in 1995-96)...Posted two assists vs. Ottawa on Oct. 25, his first multiple-point game as a Flyer (ties his career high for most points in a game; is a new career high for most assists in a game)...Scored a power play goal at Detroit on Oct. 18, his first goal as a Flyer...Posted an assist, his first assist/point as a Flyer, at Buffalo on Oct. 10, his first game as a Flyer...Recalled from the Flyers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms, on Oct. 9...Registered three assists and two penalty minutes in three games for the Phantoms. career 2000-01: Was scoreless in seven games for the Calgary Flames...Recorded 24 goals and 52 assists for 76 points and 36 penalty minutes in 56 regular season games for Calgary’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Saint John Flames...Added 20 points (4G,16A) and 18 penalty minutes in 19 playoff games as the Flames defeated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, four games to two, to capture the Calder Cup Championship...Finished eighth in the AHL in points (76) and tied for fifth in assists (52)...Was also a member of the Canadian National Team that finished second at the 2000 Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland...1999-2000: Led Kolner Haie of the Deutsche Eishockey League (Germany) in scoring with 59 points (12G,47A) in 56 games...Was seventh in the Deutsche Eishockey League in points (59) and was second in assists (47)...1998-99: Led Alpenliga in scoring with 67 points (26G,41A) in 33 games for Villacher SV...Was a member of Austria League champion VSV Villach...1997-98: Finished third on the Saint John Flames in scoring with 40 points (10G,30A) in 41 games...1996-97: Finished second on the Saint John Flames in points with 58 (19G,39A)...Led the Flames in assists with 39...1995-96: Posted 56 points (25G,31A) in 58 games for the Saint John Flames...Scored his first NHL goal at Dallas on October 10, 1995...1994-95: Led the Western Hockey League in assists with 88...Amateur Career: In four seasons with the Wheat Kings (1991-92 through 1994-95), Murray posted 132 goals and 260 assists for 392 points and 158 penalty minutes in 264 games...Was named to the WHL East First All-Star Team following the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons and to the Canadian Major Junior Second All-Star Team following the 1993-94 season...International Career: Was also a member of the Canadian National Team that finished second at the 2000 Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland...Was a member of gold medal-winning Canadian National Team at 1994 and 1995 World Junior Championship Tournament...Was named best forward at the 1995 World Junior Championship.

[Turbulence]

This came out of the blue...do we really need another 3rd line center? Methinks this move is the beginning of the end of Vasicek's tenure as our 3rd line center...will he be in Lowell? Will he be a wing? Will he be a 'Cane? Who knows...

[Logansfrog]

I hope this just means the Big Joe is a definite for switching to wing and doesn't mean that he's not third line center anymore. I know camp will reveal all, but I'll be disappointed if Joe's not in the lineup; I think he's worth keeping.

[talkingcanes]

somewhere today I read Murray can also play wing.

[Jeff O Rocks]

Thanks hockeyfan...very informative! I was quite surprised when I saw this on the 6:00 news....not sure what will happen with Joe...

What is the deadline for all trades to be completed before the season begins???

[HockeyFan]

You're welcome!! I hope that the moves so far will help the Canes...but I hope that we sign atleast ONE proven vet that has some talent. I still have a feeling like this isn't enough ya know?! We will see though....

[nccanes]

The AP Article:

Carolina picks up center for draft pick

By DAVID DROSCHAK, AP Sports Writer
June 22, 2003

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The Carolina Hurricanes added depth at center Sunday by acquiring Marty Murray from the Philadelphia Flyers for a sixth-round draft pick in 2004.

Murray had 11 goals and 15 assists in 76 regular-season games for the Flyers this past season.

``You are always going to be surprised when you're traded, but I'm excited about this,'' Murray said.

The six-year NHL veteran will make $700,000 next season.

``I view him as a utility guy in a sense that any given time he can jump in to any line and play any one of the three forward positions,'' Carolina general manager Jim Rutherford said. ``He can really skate and he's a very smart player.''

Carolina is also expected to use Murray as one of its top penalty killers. The trade deepens the logjam at forward for Carolina. As many as 19 players will be competing for 13 spots in training camp.

``It depends on how you look at it,'' Rutherford said. ``You don't have that big of a logjam when you finished 30th in the league. We have to sort out what guys fit the best roles for us.''

The trade was the second in two days for the Hurricanes. Carolina sent former first-round draft picks David Tanabe and Igor Knyazev to Phoenix on Saturday for defenseman Danny Markov and a draft pick.

For Carolina, the center position is especially crowded with Ron Francis, Rod Brind'Amour, Josef Vasicek, Kevyn Adams and 2003 draft pick Eric Staal in the mix with Murray.

``I had an opportunity to play a little bit in the top nine in Philadelphia, but not consistently, and it was a lot of fun,'' Murray said.

Murray was a fourth-round draft pick of Calgary in 1993 and signed as a free agent with Philadelphia in 2001. He had 12 goals and 15 assists in 74 games for the Flyers in 2001-02.

Murray was in California at an NHL Players' Association meeting Sunday and met Carolina players Kevin Weekes and Erik Cole.

``This team on paper has a lot of very good players and I'm sure they want to come back with a lot to prove,'' Murray said.

Updated on Sunday, Jun 22, 2003 7:12 pm EDT

[talkingcanes]

Marty is the player of the day on NHLPA.com

They've got to get him in a Canes' jersey for a new picture. The black and orange won't do now ;)

[StJacquesRulz25]

Marty will be a good addition to the team....he is a hard worker and tries hard

[cmw00]

Marty is goinbg to be a great player for the canes! I'd say he's capabel of atleast the 2nd line with Brind'Amour and Cole! He can play any forward postion not just center. So for the 3rd line it would probaly just come down to who they thought was the better center! If carolina gives him more ice time I think we will be truly suprised by him!

He is also supposed to be an awesome Penallty Killer! Not to mention I've haven't read one bad thing about him on or off the ice.

So if he can stay healthy I think Marty will be an awesome hurricane!

[Jeff O Rocks]

It is funny and I can't say this about most players, but as soon as I saw Marty, I thought he looked like a Cane!! I know that sounds crazy!! :eek:

[Turbulence]

I know that sounds crazy!! :eek:
Yes....yes it does. :crazy: http://www.websmileys.de/smoke18.gif

[Jeff O Rocks]

Takes a toke and blows smoke..http://www.websmileys.de/smoke18.gif hey stay out of my stash Turby...no seriously...he looks kind of Bruno-ish!! A fresh-faced go getter!! :spin: