what happened to murray?

He threatened arbitration and the pens lost him for next to nothing so probably not important to consider

Forgot to Add, but would just trade him for assets probably

Devils accept

Not enough to take JJ's contract in my opinion. There needs to be a 1st rd or a better prospect.

3 years left with 3.2 million. It's not terrible. Don't know if Smith can make the big club out of camp, Butcher's regressed and we still don't know what we have in Mueller. I would take this.

I hear you but also consider that the JJ move frees up cap space for a division rival. I think Fitz has to consider the opportunity cost that it provides Pittsburgh. In this case, Pittsburgh goes and gets a Dadonov who is a popular target for NJ.

By the time we are competing with the Pens in the post season that contract is up.

that's still a better return than saad

Can't help the helpless in your case

You aren't getting that return and definitely not from the Hawks. A 2nd round pick is likely what Murray's rights are worth given he's arbitration eligible and not under contract.