He is considered a much sought-after free agent.
Murray, a former player, has 18 years of experience at the NHL management level. He had previously worked as scout for Vancouver, when Burke was GM of the Canucks. Prior to that, he was the Chicago Blackhawks general manager from 1997-99.
The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Lokombo, who had narrowed his choices to Oregon and its Pac-10 rival California, was coming off a sizzling senior season with the Hawks in which averaged an astounding 15.2 yards-per-carry average, rushing for 1,558 yards and 22 touchdowns.
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