Matt Murray - unbeaten in last 9 games (2.31GAA 0.92 SV%)

[cassius]

Fresh off an astounding 2 cups in his first 2 years, this guy is proving to be clutch yet again down the stretch. Yet again he is a key catalyst to the Pens recent success. Discuss.

I hope Pens fans can appreciate how legit Murray is - I know some people around here get extremely irrational about Fleury, specifically when it comes to valuing his outgoing personality/friendliness over his longstanding questionable playoff track record, etc ...

But let's face it - Murray has done more in ~3 years than Fleury has ever done. And that is just facts.

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[Ogrezilla]

 

[pokey10]

Hedberg?

 

[Son Goku]

Our goalie situation as a whole is awesome. If Murray gets hurt we know we have Desmith and Jarry who can hold the fort very well.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Hedberg?

ever since Hedberg my friends and I have used "he's a Moose!" as an exclamation of all great goalie performances and saves. It will never stop.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Hedberg?

Hedberg sucked.

 

[Peat]

Do we really need to go back to framing Murray in terms of what he is or isn't to Fleury?

 

[Shady Machine]

I'm done with comparing him to Fleury until their careers are over (or the random "discussions" with some old friends), but yes, he is proving that he can deliver in crunch time. Injuries and longevity are a concern, but the dude is a stud.

 

[Fordy]

Do we really need to go back to framing Murray in terms of what he is or isn't to Fleury?

if we’re talking about a penguins goaltender who else should you compare him to

 

[HandshakeLine]

if we’re talking about a penguins goaltender who else should you compare him to

A better question is, who the f*** cares?

 

[66-30-33]

He's got beaten once against Dallas. But 8-0-1, or 8-1-1 in past 10,

 

[Peat]

if we’re talking about a penguins goaltender who else should you compare him to

All the goaltenders. Judge whether he's a good NHL goaltender or not by comparing him to all to the other NHL goaltenders.

Or don't compare him to anyone.

Either way, Murray vs Fleury is dumb and should be forgotten.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Beast

 

[The GM]

if we’re talking about a penguins goaltender who else should you compare him to

Barrasso

 

[ColePens]

Just gotta give the kid love. He came off something that could have thrown his mental status off all year. It would have been a valid excuse. Instead he digs deeper, focuses, and plays out of his mind. I'm sure the kid is still going through rough days/nights but his personal get away is clearly between the pipes.

Kudos #30.

 

[cheesedanish87]

I haven't been happy with Murray's season til recently.

He was starting to lose starts to Jarry last month.

I think that penalty shot save on Marchand turned around his season.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

All i care about is right now, heading into the playoffs. And him and Hags are doing exactly what we needed them to do. Letang looks to be trending upwards too.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I haven't been happy with Murray's season til recently.

He was starting to lose starts to Jarry last month.

I think that penalty shot save on Marchand turned around his season.

Or maybe, just maybe, whatever it was that ultimately ended up with his father passing was on his mind and affecting him at the beginning of the season?

That seems more logical an explanation for why a goalie who is known for his composure and calming influence didn't look so composed for much of the season, but has since returned to said composed looking form now.

 

[KIRK]

Just gotta give the kid love. He came off something that could have thrown his mental status off all year. It would have been a valid excuse. Instead he digs deeper, focuses, and plays out of his mind. I'm sure the kid is still going through rough days/nights but his personal get away is clearly between the pipes.

Kudos #30.

Said it a few games ago . . . the best development over the last month has been that the Murray of the previous two years is back. Even when he has an 'off' night, he's making the money saves when you need them.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Who cares about Fleury? He's not on the Penguins anymore. Forget about him. I've already mostly forgotten Kunitz was even on this team in recent years.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Who cares about Fleury? He's not on the Penguins anymore. Forget about him. I've already mostly forgotten Kunitz was even on this team in recent years.

There’s no forgetting this

 

[Pancakes]

It's good that he is playing better lately but he has sucked for the year overall. People would be eviscerating Maf if he was still here and putting up the numbers MM has.

I still really believe in him as a player though and I am assuming a combination of Cup hangover + losing his Dad has caused more than a little negatives for his play. I think next year he'll be back to his normal 920 save % self.

 

[cheesedanish87]

Or maybe, just maybe, whatever it was that ultimately ended up with his father passing was on his mind and affecting him at the beginning of the season?

That seems more logical an explanation for why a goalie who is known for his composure and calming influence didn't look so composed for much of the season, but has since returned to said composed looking form now.

I'm just judging him by his play on the ice.

I have no idea if something was going on with his father or it was a sudden death.

 

[ncm7772]

Who cares about Fleury? He's not on the Penguins anymore. Forget about him. I've already mostly forgotten Kunitz was even on this team in recent years.

THANK YOU. People need to move on.

 

[ncm7772]

There’s no forgetting this

I still have nightmares about this.