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Originally Posted by Legends of Hockey

Steady, reliable and tremendously gifted offensively, he was named to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004, his first year of eligibility.

Larry Murphy !!!

Originally Posted by Larry Murphy

I couldn't shoot a puck 100 mph and I wasn't going to run a guy through the boards or skate through the whole team. My game and my whole career always had kind of a low-key approach.

Awards and Achievements:
4 x Stanley Cup Champion (1991, 1992, 1997, 1998)

2 x Canada Cup Gold Medalist (1987, 1991)
World Championship Silver Medalist (1985)

3 x Second Team All-Star (1987, 1993, 1995)

Norris voting – 3rd(1987), 3rd(1993), 4th(1995), 5th(1992), 6th(1998), 7th(1981), 11th(1999)

Statistics:
Points – 2nd(1981), 2nd(1987), 2nd(1993), 3rd(1992), 4th(1995), 5th(1998), 6th(1990), 6th(1999), 7th(1994), 8th(1982), 8th(1988), 9th(1996), 11th(1983), 11th(1986), 13th(1985), 13th(1997), 15th(2000), 19th(1984), 20th(1991), 21st(1989)

Play-off Points – 2nd(1991), 2nd(1992), 2nd(1993), 2nd(1998), 3rd(1995), 3rd(1997), 4th(1982)

1987 Canada Cup: 2nd in Scoring among Defensemen (behind Bourque, tied Fetisov)
1985 World Championship: 3rd in Scoring among Defensemen (behind Fetisov and Kasatonov)

Originally Posted by Legends of Hockey – Spotlight

'Quiet, thoughtful, methodical,' wrote the National Post, summarizing the outstanding career of Larry Murphy. Through 21 NHL seasons, Murphy quietly, humbly and remarkably established benchmarks as one of the most consistent, durable and reliable blueliners in NHL history.

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Reunited with Bowman, Larry was employed more effectively, paired with Nicklas Lidstrom on the blueline to form an outstanding defensive duo.

Originally Posted by Legends of Hockey – Induction Showcase

The story of Larry Murphy is one of perseverance and longevity. Quietly yet efficiently, Murphy has delivered one of the most productive careers of any blueliner in NHL history.

Originally Posted by Greatest Hockey Legends

Larry Murphy very quietly amassed a career which landed him in Hockey's Hall of Fame.

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In his first NHL season "Murph" set NHL rookie records for defensemen when he recorded 60 assists and 76 points. Despite the impressive debut, Peter Stastny would win the rookie of the year award with an incredible season. This became somewhat typical of Murphy's career. His quiet excellence was always overshadowed by someone else. The humble Murphy never minded.

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Murphy's slick playmaking and good slap shot helped Pittsburgh win their first Stanley Cup. Murphy played a huge role in that initial Cup victory, scoring 23 points in 23 games.

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Murphy was more of a passer than a rusher, preferring to pinch into the offensive zone while expertly manning the point. He was one of the best I have ever seen at holding the blue line, almost always blocking mad clearing attempts by desperate defensive teams. He was a great skater in his younger days, and possessed an excellent collection of shots.

Though he had good size, he never really played a physical game. He would bump his check off the puck rather than make strong takeouts. He relied on an heady stick checking defensive game that he excelled at due to his great hockey sense, ability to read the oncoming attack, and his flawless positioning.

Originally Posted by National Post

'His skating is cautious rather than fluid, his play methodical rather than unabashed or bruising, his passing, virtually flawless, has a molasses-like quality.

Originally Posted by Scotty Bowman

Murphy was a smart, studious player. It was his understanding of what he could do that made him special. He formed a great partnership in Pittsburgh with *** ********** and Detroit with Nicklas Lidstrom.

Originally Posted by Scotty Bowman

He was good because he read the plays so well. He never got flustered.

Originally Posted by Mike Gartner

There was a long period before Larry would panic. Guys would be peeling off, and he'd still have the puck.

Originally Posted by Jaromir Jagr

He's the smartest player I've ever seen.

Originally Posted by Nicklas Lidstrom

His game is so steady. He's so smart with the puck. He seldom makes mistakes and his positioning is perfect.

Originally Posted by Harry Howell

We can't all skate like Howie Morenz. Some of us had to find other methods to be successful. Larry Murphy is a perfect example of someone who found those methods.

Legion of Doom:

Originally Posted by Detroit Red Wings official website

Before the 1997 Stanley Cup final, Philadelphia's Legion Of Doom – Eric Lindros, John LeClair and Mikael Renberg – salivated at the opportunity to go up against Murphy.

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Detroit swept the series, as Murphy and partner Nicklas Lidstrom held Philly's big guns to three goals in four games.

Originally Posted by John Leclair

We looked at the pairings, looked at what Murphy could do and couldn't do and thought we had an advantage, but it turned out very badly for us.

Originally Posted by Denis Potvin

Murphy and Lidstrom made a joke out of that forward line. They were three steps ahead of them, four games in a row.