nmigliore Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) http://twitter.com/NHLDevils "ALERT: The Devils have signed defenseman Cory Murphy to a two-way contract." Edited July 17, 2009 by nmigliore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevil26 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Damn you're fast. I was looking at twitter five minutes ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilNurn Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Hm. Not really sure what to think about it. But since it's a two-way deal it seems like it'd be fine to have him as an extra D-man, or if he's good enough to stay on the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyrsuck26 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Some more competition for the young guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) haha me and chiamara were just arguing over this yesterday, with me on the negative side. certainly can't hurt, and if he slips through waivers he'd be huge in lowell. i'm surprised he would choose here - as i said yesterday, murphy seems a little too similar to andy greene. didn't realize he's a right handed shot though. Edited July 17, 2009 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyrsuck26 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 It should be noted that 4 of his 5 goals last year came on the power play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theamazingtiny Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Another exciting devils signing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 haha me and chiamara were just arguing over this yesterday, with me on the negative side. certainly can't hurt, and if he slips through waivers he'd be huge in lowell. i'm surprised he would choose here - as i said yesterday, murphy seems a little too similar to andy greene. didn't realize he's a right handed shot though. Props to you and Chi for calling this one. Although he gets more credit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdub Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 He is a little older.... I think he is going to be given all the opportunity in the world to make NJ but is likely going to Lowell... -4 last year playing for Panthers/Lightning... not to bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) He is a little older.... I think he is going to be given all the opportunity in the world to make NJ but is likely going to Lowell... -4 last year playing for Panthers/Lightning... not to bad. i actually doubt he goes to lowell - i don't think he'd make it through waivers. i think he's a 6th/7th D. he enables the devils to send jay leach to lowell for depth there. leach looked okay when he was up here, but he doesn't do anything special at all - murphy is at least a PP specialist. also 731 should be pumped, he's wanted this guy for a year and a half now. Edited July 17, 2009 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Good signing by Lou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I don't know if I'm "pumped" but I definitely think it's a good move. The Devils get a second guy who be the big shot on a PP unit and it looks like they got him cheap since getting a 2 way suggests Murphy had little leverage. If Murphy's defense isn't good enough to play then it's no problem losing him but if he can stay healthy and keeps his defensive mistakes to a reasonable amount then he becomes the teams best offensive defenseman, IMO. Greene's defense better have improved a good amount or I would definitely think Murphy would beat Greene out for his slot. Of course Murphy can't ever stay healthy so Greene will play there either way at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 with all the back to backs next year, the devils have to carry a 23 man roster and use it, imo. i always felt sutter was way too apt to use the same lineup after a win - i feel like murphy and greene will switch off, from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 haha me and chiamara were just arguing over this yesterday, with me on the negative side. certainly can't hurt, and if he slips through waivers he'd be huge in lowell. i'm surprised he would choose here - as i said yesterday, murphy seems a little too similar to andy greene. didn't realize he's a right handed shot though. that was impressive that you guys got this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Certainly not earth-shattering, but a good depth signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Pride 26 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I hope this doesn't block Corrente. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 I hope this doesn't block Corrente. oduya, martin, white, mottau, salvador have guaranteed spots. unless im forgetting someone that leaves murphy, greene and whomever else to fight for the last spot.. i wouldn't be surprised if murphy wins the last spot and greene is the extra, pushing corrente to another year in lowell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher72 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Lou is tearing it up this off-season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin226 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I hope this doesn't block Corrente. oduya, martin, white, mottau, salvador have guaranteed spots. unless im forgetting someone that leaves murphy, greene and whomever else to fight for the last spot.. i wouldn't be surprised if murphy wins the last spot and greene is the extra, pushing corrente to another year in lowell. hey nmigy you think the Devils will start calling this Murphy their forward of the future only to put him back at defense later in the season because he obviously couldn't play forward... God damn Mets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanity_gallops Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 HAH. You know, last night in that "Who's left" thread when I was talking about Murphy, I thought about him on the Devils. I dismissed it, though, with the Devils re-upping Andy Greene. Oh, Lou. You're a crafty one. Good call, Tri - I didn't see your response to my post in that thread until just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 HAH. You know, last night in that "Who's left" thread when I was talking about Murphy, I thought about him on the Devils. I dismissed it, though, with the Devils re-upping Andy Greene. Oh, Lou. You're a crafty one. Good call, Tri - I didn't see your response to my post in that thread until just now. haha, i added that after murphy was signed, i never thought he'd sign here. one hopes he is good at setting up brian rolston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches O'Houlihan Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Lou should get Colorado on the phone ASAP. Greg Sherman would probably trade Shattenkirk for Murphy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunninWithTheDevil Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 anyone but havelid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTCB Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) Lou is tearing it up this off-season! Yes he is, but not by overpaying for UFA's like 99 percent of the UFA's get every single offseason. I, for one, used to be mad that the Sabres did not sign big ticket UFA's...no more....almost every single big UFA signing back since the lockout has only duplicated or fallen short of what that player did before getting the huge $. Stay the course is the best way to go...draft well, make good trades, stay under the cap a bit to have flexibility for the trade deadline. Edited July 17, 2009 by LOTCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkirt Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Yes he is, but not by overpaying for UFA's like 99 percent of the UFA's get every single offseason. I, for one, used to be mad that the Sabres did not sign big ticket UFA's...no more.... I sure miss your semi-annual posts from March & July about the Sabres lack of action. They were classic rants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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