I didn't see what happened til a few minutes ago. I just heard he was out, and his presence was obviously missed and changed the complextion of the Flyers. I'm guessing he'll be back for the next game.
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NHL Regular Season 2017-18
- Thread starter MJ5150
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I just saw it myself. He was walking after so unless there are bones sticking out................
Matt Murray, fastest goaltender to 25 playoff wins, 36 games.
Sitting at .948 with a 1.27 GAA through 4 games. Not bad.
No Fleury though, .977 and 0.65 GAA, that’s just ridiculous, lol
Sitting at .948 with a 1.27 GAA through 4 games. Not bad.
No Fleury though, .977 and 0.65 GAA, that’s just ridiculous, lol
That's an incredibly simplistic stance to take.
In the 2016-17 playoffs: Fleury carried the team through the first two rounds. In total, Fleury played 15 games, Murray played 10.
In the 2015-16 season, Fleury single handed carried the team (58 games played, 35 Ws). Only reason he didn't play the playoffs was due to getting a concussion right before the post season.
Murray seems to be pretty alright, but it gets a little under my skin when people are so quick to give him the credit, without realizing how he got where he has -- on the coattails of Fleury.
Why should he not get credit for being a consistent playoff winner? How did Fleury's "coattails" help him win 35 playoff games in the past 3 years?
I said nothing about his consistency. He can be consistently beaten glove side high too, but I didn't call that out in that post. Just pointing out that the past two seasons he heavily rode on Fleury. And, it's good that he did - he was able to get up to speed quickly and also had a great mentor, which pays off immensely (much like kids getting put on Crosby's line). I was simply highlighting that it wasn't only Murray who got them where they were the past two season - Murray has a lot to thank Fleury for, and people often forget, overlook, or diminish that.
No, you just said he doesnt deserve credit for helping this team accomplish what it has in the past 3 years, like Fleury actually won those games for him.
No need to get all riled up here. That's a typo, it should read "give him all the credit".
Just want to say, it's always fun when your team makes the NHL playoffs, the increased intensity is unlike any other sport. So it's fun watching my Av's play at that level, and they really are rising to the occasion.
But those Predators, damn are they good. It looks like they'll take the series, but CO will make them earn it.
But those Predators, damn are they good. It looks like they'll take the series, but CO will make them earn it.
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I never took a "simplistic stance", I didn't take ANY stance. I stated a matter of fact - he's 23 years old and he has 2 cups. Maybe you could point out where I said "MATT MURRAY WON THEM THE CUPS SINGLE HANDED HE'S PATRICK ROY BRODEUR AND SAWCHUK ROLLED INTO ONE OMG OMG OMG".
How thin must your skin be where you'd get offended over 10 words? Must not be getting laid. Save your lectures for someone who cares.
Awright. 5 for fighting!
Well I caved and wasn't able to make the week without checking on the B's leafs series. Gonna watch it tonight and hopefully the return flight home sat.
Pretty fantastic Marchand piece. This should lighten the mood here.. Hahahahahahahahahahaa
Built for Boston | By Brad Marchand
Pretty fantastic Marchand piece. This should lighten the mood here.. Hahahahahahahahahahaa
Built for Boston | By Brad Marchand
Murray, Fleury, Murray, Fleury. Here we go.
I find it curious that those who love Murray fail to recognize, or just choose not to mention it, the impact of having Fleury in the locker room the last two years.
It is true, Fleury did not win the games where Murray was on the ice.
It is true that having someone like Fleury in the locker room, on the ice every day for practice, as a mentor, as a friend, etc makes a huge impact.
Roll this back to 2015. Everything is identical, except Murray is the goalie and DeSmith is his backup. Do the Pens win the 2015 SC? How about 2016?
In my opinion, no. Fleury played a huge role in Murray's development and Murray did indeed ride on the coat tails of Fleury the last two years.
To Murray's credit, and I think he is an all around great guy, he has acknowledged and thanked Fleury for being a mentor.
-Mike
I find it curious that those who love Murray fail to recognize, or just choose not to mention it, the impact of having Fleury in the locker room the last two years.
It is true, Fleury did not win the games where Murray was on the ice.
It is true that having someone like Fleury in the locker room, on the ice every day for practice, as a mentor, as a friend, etc makes a huge impact.
Roll this back to 2015. Everything is identical, except Murray is the goalie and DeSmith is his backup. Do the Pens win the 2015 SC? How about 2016?
In my opinion, no. Fleury played a huge role in Murray's development and Murray did indeed ride on the coat tails of Fleury the last two years.
To Murray's credit, and I think he is an all around great guy, he has acknowledged and thanked Fleury for being a mentor.
-Mike
I'm not sure what my sexual relations have anything to do with this. Guess you have nothing better to say or something, but, I'd keep yourself in check (note the rules, eh?).
I don't really have thin skin. I was just disputing the fact that Murray won the cups. He might've been the starting goalie for the finals, but, Fleury did a lot of the heavy lifting to put Murray there.
But hey, whatever. We're down to personal insults now and not a discussion, so, I'm out of this particular discussion now. I guess have fun continuing to think what you will about my sex life and how thick or thin my skin is. Enjoy!
