wgknestrick
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It is Murray's net unless he falters. He is still the goalie who gives you the best chance to win.
Why? He's been amazing for them all playoffs. He's getting a Conn Smyth talk. He should start every game unless he puts up two stinkers in a row. Jeezus, the guy pitched a shutout in a Game 7 but lets yank him at the very first sign of adversity.
Wasn't even Fleurys fault that the Pens lost imo.
First two goals were lucky bounces. 2nd goal more so than the first imo.
3rd goal could be considered a nice bounce too, but it was also a nice pass.
The players in front of Fleury did absolutely nothing to try to prevent the 4th goal from happening.
Geez, that really doesn't sit well at all. Puts more pressure on Murray and doesn't show any confidence in MAF, it's a lose/lose. Fleury has one bad game, and I would argue he wasn't even close to being the issue in that game, and you sit him? After he powered you through 2+ rounds of the best goaltending the Pens have had all year?
Feels dirty..
Dumb.
Start Fleury. He plays well, he stays in. He flounders, and Murray is the starter going forward no question (or controversy).
Now what happens if Murray looks bad next game? Go back to Fleury? Lol good luck with that carousel.
Are we worried about feelings or winning?
This is why I like Sully- he tends to do things that optimize his winning games and puts feelings aside. How many coaches can you say do that? You hear all the time the coach puts his "old vet" in at the expense of a younger/dynamic player
They're professionals, not peewees. A rest for Fleury might actually be a good thing; he's been carrying this team since the start of the playoffs.