January 9, 2013

Senators' GM Bryan Murray is hoping to bolster the team's lineup with a trade. (QMI Agency file photo)

OTTAWA - Bryan Murray is working the phones.

The Senators GM isn't going to rush out to get a blueliner before the start of training camp, but he's keeping his options open with the club short on defenceman. He hasn't ruled out either a trade or signing a unrestricted free agent.

"We think we have three or four young guys (Patrick Wiercioch, Mark Borowiecki and Eric Gryba) who we're willing to give a chance to first," Murray said Wednesday.