This morning, news broke that Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ryan Murray has accepted the team’s qualifying offer.
#CBJ announce that D Ryan Murray has accepted his qualifying offer. He’s under contract for 2018-19.
Only unsigned player now is Oliver Bjorkstrand.— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) July 14, 2018Murray will make $2.825M this season. He’s an RFA next summer, too, with arbitration rights.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) July 14, 2018This seems like a fair deal for both sides. For the team, they keep a young defenseman (he turns 25 in September, can you believe it?