DeSmith should and will hold the net for foreseeable future

[PenguinSpeed]

-Didnt get a real chance earlier in the season like he should have.

-Goals against is now under 2 per game.

-Last 3 games he has given up 4 goals total, 2 of the those games on the West Coast.

-96% Save Percentage the last 3 games.

And

-Crosby's point streak continues to 9 straight games.

-Pens making up ground for playoff spot as we speak.

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[EightyOne]

I mostly disagree on giving full reins.

I mean. I can't argue against your stats. I could see Jarry going down. But if you are gonna supplant Murray in a week of games.....

I was all for Murray kicking MAF out almost immediately..But that's after nearly a decade of disappointment in goal.

 

[Nakawick]

don't change it until it stops working.

 

[Shaffer]

Until he cools off, sure he can have the net.

 

[Coach Travis]

Ride the hot hand.

 

[SirBrad]

Agree with riding the hot hand. Always have.

 

[Gurglesons]

At this point, we have to go with the hot hand. If Desmith keeps it up, keep him in.

If he takes a night off and Murray plays and crushes it. Put him back in. We can't afford giving up points for a feel good story.

 

[Brandinho]

Ride the hot hand for now, sure, but Murray is undoubtedly the best goalie on the roster and should be given every opportunity to win his spot back. If they're playing similarly a month from now, the job should be Murray's.

 

[Harvey Birdman]

He’s battling TJ for the backup position which I’m completely fine with but that net ultimately belongs to Murray.

 

[UnrealMachine]

This is like the ultimate payback for having the equivalent of 0.92 goaltending PDO since the early 2000's. Every Penguins goalie is turning up Milhouse!

 

[66-30-33]

This is like the ultimate payback for having the equivalent of 0.92 goaltending PDO since the early 2000's. Every Penguins goalie is turning up Milhouse!

You jinxed it, Gus is gonna bust now.

 

[Son Goku]

Matt Murray is one of the best goaltenders in the league. Desmith is great but Murray is undoubtedly better.

 

[Shwag33]

I'm all for playing who is playing the best. Unlike the fleury thumpers, I don't care if murray's feelings are hurt.

 

[ziggyjoe212]

-Didnt get a real chance earlier in the season like he should have.

-Goals against is now under 2 per game.

-Last 3 games he has given up 4 goals total, 2 of the those games on the West Coast.

-96% Save Percentage the last 3 games.

And

-Crosby's point streak continues to 9 straight games.

-Pens making up ground for playoff spot as we speak.

No, DeSmith will man the net until he has a bad game. Then it's back to MM.

If the playoffs started tomorrow, MM would be in the net.

 

[vodeni]

Desmith is good but not that good. Last night I saw at least 4-5 times leaving wide open net with Canes' player staring at it but never either receiving the pass, or flubbing on the opportunity. Skilled forwards score a bunch there. Muzz will be in sooner rather than later

 

[vikingGoalie]

i dunno. DeSmith looks pretty darn good to my eyes. Ride'em while he's hot. Murray was not exactly lighting the world on fire. Considering what he has gone through having DeSmith (and Jarry) able to shoulder the load for a bit is a good thing. We can ease Murray back in when he is ready. But we can't give away points trying to get Murray back into his groove. There is very little margin for error.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Seems just slightly premature.

 

[Tom Hanks]

It’s great he is playing so well. Especially with the timing of Matt’s dad. It might be a couple weeks until he starts playing again so at least we have 2 capable goalies to help out.

One thing I did notice last night is he was really aggressive and came out of the net to attack the puck. A bad rebound and they could become easy tap ins. He didn’t give too many bad rebounds though and the D have been pretty good around him in those situations

 

[Pens x]

I’m sure Murray will get the starting job back soon. However, we should not just play him to avoid hurting his feelings like we did with Fleury for years. Stay with DeSmith for now.

 

[Tom Hanks]

I’m sure Murray will get the starting job back soon. However, we should not just play him to avoid hurting his feelings like we did with Fleury for years. Stay with DeSmith for now.

I think it’s more for Murray to decide when he’s ready to play again.

 

[Shady Machine]

Seems just slightly premature.

It is but no reason not to give him the game Thursday, unless Murray really wants/needs a game before the All Star break.

 

[canadianguy77]

Don't think you're going to see much of an argument about this. Most of the irrational Fleury-posters who used to put their personal feelings about a player over the team, no longer post here.

 

[Empoleon8771]

DeSmith is a fringe NHLer/AHLer that's on a hot streak. Ride him until the streak ends, and when that happens, send him back down.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Ride him while he's hot.

I doubt we'll have to worry about playing Murray just for the sake of it to protect his "feelings."

Dude doesn't strike me at all as an emotional headcase of a snowflake like how MAF was.

 

[cheesedanish87]

We all know Murray is the number 1 guy once Desmith cools off.

The real question is who will the backup be?

I would send Jarry down and let him play every game in WB.