Cory Murphy

Basics

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Type:

Out of Organization

Position:

Defense

Shoots/Catches:

Left

Height:

5.10

Weight:

185

Born:

February 13, 1978

Age:

Hometown:

Kanata, ONT

Acquired:

Claimed off re-entry waivers from the Florida Panthers on January 19, 2009

Last Team:

Tampa Bay (NHL)

Projects As:

Power play specialist

Depth Chart Weight:

-6

Draft Info

Draft Status:

Undrafted

Contract

Contract Status:

Signed

Waiver Status:

Waiver Eligible

Signing Date:

03/26/2007

Contract Length:

2 years

Cap Number:

$412500

Contract End Year:

2009

Contract End Status:

UFA

Salary:

$437500

Bio

History:

2009

1/19/2009: Claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Lightning from the Florida Panthers.

2007

3/26/2007: Signed as a free agent by the Florida Panthers.

Scouting Report

Strengths:

Moves the puck well and can rack up points while quarterbacking the power play. He has rounded out his game by logging big minutes in Europe.

Weaknesses:

Must still prove he can defend bigger forwards in the NHL, as well as adjust to the speed of the game in order to thrive at the highest level.

Projection:

Power play specialist.

Statistics