Sens G Murray declines to waive NTC for Sabres

While the Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres had worked out a trade for Matt Murray, the goaltender will be staying put for now. 

Murray has the Sabres, who would have received an additional asset for acquiring him, on his 10-team no-trade list and declined to waive for the move. The Sabres were hoping to weaponize their $34 million in cap space in making the deal.

Murray has been limited to just 47 starts over his first two seasons in Ottawa since signing a four-year, $25 million contract with an average annual value of $6.25 million.

The 28-year-old recorded a .906 save percentage and 3.05 goals-against average in 20 games this past season while missing significant time with an upper-body injury.

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports that the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are scouring the goalie market, have “poked around” on Murray. Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia adds Murray would agree to be traded to Toronto, and points to the Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks as other teams who could have interest.