Murphy, 32, is a pending unrestricted free agent and brings a steady, defence-first identity to a blue line that has lacked consistency this season. At 6-foot-4 and 212 pounds, he plays a physical, low-risk game, logging heavy penalty-kill minutes while blocking shots and handling tough defensive-zone assignments. He has 13 points, 62 hits, and 87 blocks in 60 games this season, but offense isn’t the priority.
