I can't see the Flames giving up a 1st for Murray. I like Murray and I think he's a good goalie, but there are just too many other goalies of similar quality out there that we could get in free agency without having to give up the asset (Markstrom, Holtby if he can regain form, etc.). That's not to mention the other reportedly available goalies who might cost us an asset but would probably come as part of a bigger deal (Andersen, Korpisalo, Kuemper, Rask, maybe one the NYR goalies, etc. ). And we could always resign Talbot and I'd be okay with that too. It's a buyer's market so in my estimation, it's not the best idea to pay a first round pick.

I also think Pittsburgh will have a tough time getting a huge return on any Murray deal, as the team does not exactly have great leverage in negotiation. Their cap is already tight, and I can't imagine ownership will want to go into the season with 3 goalies on the roster. Pittsburgh has to make a move so they might have to settle for less than they hope with Murray and/or make a bigger 'hockey' deal.

And he posted a sub.900 - not gonna be a lot of guys lining up with 1st rounders for that