Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought it would be fun to put this list together and it was funny how many players Murray brought to Ottawa that he originally drafted.
Bryan Murray's draft record
1990 Detroit
3 1 Keith Primeau C
45 3 Vyacheslav Kozlov L
66 4 Stewart Malgunas D
87 5 Tony Burns D
108 6 Claude Barthe D
129 7 Jason York D
150 8 Wes McCauley D
171 9 Tony Gruba F
192 10 Travis Tucker D
213 11 Brett Larson D
234 12 John Hendry L
1991 Detroit
10 1 Martin Lapointe R
32 2 Jamie Pushor D
54 3 Chris Osgood G
76 4 Mike Knuble R
98 5 Dmitri Motkov D
142 7 Igor Malykhin D
186 9 Jim Bermingham C
208 10 Jason Firth C
230 11 Bart Turner L
252 12 Andrew Miller C
1992 Detroit
22 1 Curtis Bowen L
46 2 Darren McCarty R
70 3 Sylvain Cloutier C
118 5 Mike Sullivan C
142 6 Jason MacDonald W
166 7 Greg Scott G
183 8 Justin Krall D
189 8 C.J. Denomme G
214 9 Jeff Walker
238 10 Dan McGillis D
262 11 Ryan Bach G
1993 Detroit
22 1 Anders Eriksson D
48 2 Jon Coleman D
74 3 Kevin Hilton C
97 4 John Jakopin D
100 4 Benoit Larose D
126 5 Norm Maracle G
152 6 Tim Spitzig
178 7 Yuri Yuresko D
204 8 Vitezslav Skuta D
230 9 Ryan Shanahan R
256 10 Jamie Kosecki G
282 11 Gordy Hunt L
1994 Detroit
23 1 Yan Golubovsky D
49 2 Mathieu Dandenault R
75 3 Sean Gillam D
114 5 Frederic Deschenes G
127 5 Doug Battaglia D
153 6 Pavel Agarkov F
205 8 Jason Elliott G
231 9 Jeff Mikesch C
257 10 Tomas Holmstrom L
283 11 Toivo Suursoo L
1995 Florida
10 1 Radek Dvorak R
36 2 Aaron MacDonald G
62 3 Mike O'Grady D
80 4 Dave Duerden L
88 4 Daniel Tjarnqvist D
114 5 Francois Cloutier
166 7 Peter Worrell L
192 8 Filip Kuba D
218 9 David Lemanowicz G
1996 Florida
20 1 Marcus Nilson R
60 3 Chris Allen D
65 3 Oleg Kvasha L
82 4 Joey Tetarenko R
129 5 Andrew Long C
156 6 Gaetan Poirier L
183 7 Alexandre Couture D
209 8 Denis Khlopotnov G
235 9 Russell Smith
1997 Florida
20 1 Mike Brown W
47 2 Kristian Huselius L
56 3 Vratislav Cech D
74 3 Nick Smith C
95 4 Ivan Novoseltsev R
127 5 Pat Parthenais D
155 6 Keith Delaney C
183 7 Tyler Palmer D
211 8 Doug Schueller F
237 9 Benoit Cote F
1998 Florida
30 2 Kyle Rossiter D
61 3 Joe DiPenta D
63 3 Lance Ward D
89 4 Ryan Jardine W
117 5 Jaroslav Spacek D
148 6 Chris Ovington D
176 7 B.J. Ketcheson D
203 8 Ian Jacobs D
231 9 Adrian Wichser
1999 Florida
12 1 Denis Shvidki R
40 2 Alex Auld G
70 3 Niklas Hagman L
80 3 Jean-Francois Laniel G
103 4 Morgan McCormick R
109 4 Rod Sarich D
169 6 Brad Woods D
198 7 Travis Eagles C
227 8 Jonathan Charron G
2000 Florida
58 2 Vladimir Sapozhnikov D
77 3 Robert Fried F
82 3 Sean O'Connor R
115 4 Chris Eade D
120 4 Davis Parley G
190 6 Josh Olson L
234 8 Janis Sprukts C
253 8 Matt Sommerfeld L
2002 Anahiem
7 1 Joffrey Lupul C
37 2 Tim Brent C
71 3 Brian Lee D
103 4 Joonas Vihko F
140 5 George Davis R
173 6 Luke Fritshaw D
261 9 Francois Caron D
267 9 Chris Petrow D
2003 Anahiem
19 1 Ryan Getzlaf C
28 1 Corey Perry R
86 3 Shane Hynes F
90 3 Juha Alen D
119 4 Nathan Saunders D
186 6 Drew Miller F
218 7 Dirk Southern F
250 8 Shane O'Brien D
280 9 Ville Mantymaa D
2004 Anahiem
9 1 Ladislav Smid D
39 2 Jordan Smith D
74 3 Kyle Klubertanz D
172 6 Matt Auffrey R
203 7 Gabriel Bouthillette G
236 8 Matt Christie C
269 9 Janne Pesonen W
2007 Ottawa
29 1 Jim O'Brien C
60 2 Ruslan Bashkirov L
90 3 Louie Caporusso F
120 4 Ben Blood D
2008 Ottawa
15 1 Erik Karlsson D
42 2 Patrick Wiercioch D
79 3 Zack Smith C
109 4 Andre Petersson W
119 4 Derek Grant C
139 5 Mark Borowiecki D
199 7 Emil Sandin L
2009 Ottawa
9 1 Jared Cowen D
39 2 Jakob Silfverberg W
46 2 Robin Lehner G
100 4 Chris Wideman D
130 5 Mike Hoffman C
146 5 Jeff Costello L
160 6 Corey Cowick L
190 7 Brad Peltz L
191 7 Michael Sdao D
2010 Ottawa
76 3 Jakub Culek L
106 4 Markus Sorensen
178 6 Mark Stone R
196 7 Bryce Aneloski D
10 1 Radek Dvorak R
36 2 Aaron MacDonald G
62 3 Mike O'Grady D
80 4 Dave Duerden L
88 4 Daniel Tjarnqvist D
114 5 Francois Cloutier
166 7 Peter Worrell L 192 8 Filip Kuba D
218 9 David Lemanowicz G
It's funny because Murray's drafting record is horrible until the 2003 draft, and even the 2004 draft is a bad one.
He's horrible at evaluating pro talent, but good at amateur talent...
Ottawa's done a decent jop drafting since he's been here, and Murray will be the first guy to tell you that because it's basically the only thing he's got somewhat right since he's got here...even in the Mike Fisher trade scrum he said the names "Erik Karlson, Robin Lehner, Cowen, Rundblad" YES we know Bryan, you drafted Erik Karlsson, thank you for reminding us for the 1 000 000 000 time, WE KNOW.
his record is pretty solid. He had a few lean years, but he's also had some pretty good years too. One thing that stands out for me is his success finding players in later rounds, some pretty solid names in there.
One other thing is he's had terrible luck with Russians at the draft table.
his record is pretty solid. He had a few lean years, but he's also had some pretty good years too. One thing that stands out for me is his success finding players in later rounds, some pretty solid names in there.
One other thing is he's had terrible luck with Russians at the draft table.
He's also had be luck with Russians as UFAs.
That 2003 Anaheim draft is insane - he basically gets 2 franchise players 19th and 28th overall. Plus he uses a late round pick to take a guy named Dirk Southern who I can only assume has had a very successful porn career
It's funny because Murray's drafting record is horrible until the 2003 draft, and even the 2004 draft is a bad one.
He's horrible at evaluating pro talent, but good at amateur talent...
Ottawa's done a decent jop drafting since he's been here, and Murray will be the first guy to tell you that because it's basically the only thing he's got somewhat right since he's got here...even in the Mike Fisher trade scrum he said the names "Erik Karlson, Robin Lehner, Cowen, Rundblad" YES we know Bryan, you drafted Erik Karlsson, thank you for reminding us for the 1 000 000 000 time, WE KNOW.
his first draft in Detroit was very good. Primeau and Kozlov were very good players and York was a solid NHLer for a long time. His next draft was also pretty good.
He's had a few duds, but I wouldn't say his record is horrible, not by a wide stretch.
Back on topic, it is something interesting that the OP has brought up. I already knew that Murray had drafted Lapointe when he brought him in. I had no idea he was the one who drafted Kuba, and Auld. He also tried to acquire Smid with the original Heatley deal with Edmonton.
Back on topic, it is something interesting that the OP has brought up. I already knew that Murray had drafted Lapointe when he brought him in. I had no idea he was the one who drafted Kuba, and Auld. He also tried to acquire Smid with the original Heatley deal with Edmonton.
I don't really see how any of this is interesting. It's irrelevant
Lapointe - 4th line option brought in at the deadline for a bit of toughness/experience. We gave up a 6th rounder for him I believe.
Auld - was signed cheap as a backup.
Smid - would have been a great pickup instead of Cheechoo - he's a solid d-man.
Kuba - a disaster but wasn't as much of one when acquired.
So whats the point - who cares if Murray drafted them?
It's funny because Murray's drafting record is horrible until the 2003 draft, and even the 2004 draft is a bad one.
He's horrible at evaluating pro talent, but good at amateur talent...
Ottawa's done a decent jop drafting since he's been here, and Murray will be the first guy to tell you that because it's basically the only thing he's got somewhat right since he's got here...even in the Mike Fisher trade scrum he said the names "Erik Karlson, Robin Lehner, Cowen, Rundblad" YES we know Bryan, you drafted Erik Karlsson, thank you for reminding us for the 1 000 000 000 time, WE KNOW.
If I was one of 5 GMs in the NHL to draft an All-Star defenseman since the lockout, I'd remind people too. Especially since he reads the newspapers and listens to the radio just like everyone else and hears people ******** on him all the time.
Not to mention he looks like he's landed a couple of potential All-Stars in Cowen and Rundblad (still early to tell, but they both have the skills for it).
Two guys in there played a key role in the Ducks team than won the cup, Getzlaf and Perry.
I think Burke deserves a ton of credit for that cup win also.
And he also drafted a Brian Lee in Anaheim.
Its important to note that Murray drafted Smid and Lupul, the two main pieces that returned Pronger, and his drafting success made their next 1st (or next 2?) expendable. Obviously a great deal by Burke, though
I don't really see how any of this is interesting. It's irrelevant
Lapointe - 4th line option brought in at the deadline for a bit of toughness/experience. We gave up a 6th rounder for him I believe.
Auld - was signed cheap as a backup.
Smid - would have been a great pickup instead of Cheechoo - he's a solid d-man.
Kuba - a disaster but wasn't as much of one when acquired.
So whats the point - who cares if Murray drafted them?
Personally, I don't. The OP thought it would be interesting to provide a list of players that BM drafted on other teams, and traded for while here, and I provided.
If I was one of 5 GMs in the NHL to draft an All-Star defenseman since the lockout, I'd remind people too. Especially since he reads the newspapers and listens to the radio just like everyone else and hears people ******** on him all the time.
Yeah, because once he's gone he'll be remembered as the guy who ran the once great Ottawa Senators into the ground and the only thing he did right was draft Erik Karlsson
7 1 Joffrey Lupul C
37 2 Tim Brent C 71 3 Brian Lee D
103 4 Joonas Vihko F
140 5 George Davis R
173 6 Luke Fritshaw D
261 9 Francois Caron D
267 9 Chris Petrow D
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