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So what you will about the guy but he deserves a better fate than this.
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Does he? He’s hurt way too often. Plus the guy is mentally shot. I think having to replace the Golden Goalie plus the additional pressure by the fans, wrecked him. I also think the Penguins messed up his development by getting rid of Fleury.
 
LiamGallagher’sBucketHat said:
Does he? He’s hurt way too often. Plus the guy is mentally shot. I think having to replace the Golden Goalie plus the additional pressure by the fans, wrecked him. I also think the Penguins messed up his development by getting rid of Fleury.
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You're not wrong but it's still sad how far he's fallen 😔
 
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It's official!

The Ottawa Senators are waiving goaltender Matt Murray, head coach D.J. Smith confirmed Saturday.

Murray is earning $6 million in salary this season and his contract carries a $6.25-million cap hit, according to CapFriendly. He's in the second campaign of the four-year, $25-million pact he inked with Ottawa after the team acquired him in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The 27-year-old wasn't one of the Senators' two netminders dressed for Friday's loss to the Anaheim Ducks. He allowed four goals on 27 shots in a 6-3 defeat at the hands of the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.


Murray has yet to earn a victory in 2021-22, going 0-5-0 with a .890 save percentage over six games. His -0.69 goals saved above expected and -0.53 goals saved above average at five-on-five this season rank 39th and 42nd in the NHL, respectively. according to Evolving Hockey.

Senators goalies have struggled as a group in this campaign, as Smith lamented Wednesday, but Murray was expected to provide stability in the crease given his experience and contract. The seven-year veteran won the Stanley Cup twice with the Penguins but disappointed in his final season with Pittsburgh, and that poor play has carried over to his Ottawa tenure.

Murray is 10-18-1 with a .892 save percentage in 33 games with the Senators since joining them in October 2020.
 
The NHL postponed the New York Islanders' games through at least Nov. 30 on Saturday as a result of the team's worsening COVID-19 situation.

The Islanders' road contests against the New York Rangers on Sunday and versus the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday won't be played as scheduled.

Another Islanders player landed in COVID-19 protocol on Saturday morning, and up to eight in total may be unable to play as a result of being on the list, according to the league. The NHL also cited the possibility of there being more cases due to the virus spreading within the team.


The club has been decimated by absences related to COVID-19. On Tuesday, Zdeno Chara became the seventh Islander to land in protocol along with captain Anders Lee, forwards Josh Bailey, Kieffer Bellows, and Ross Johnston, as well as defensemen Andy Greene and Adam Pelech.

Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello confirmed Saturday that forward Casey Cizikas tested positive, according to Newsday's Andrew Gross.

New York's next game would be a home date against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, followed by a road matchup versus the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday and a return to UBS Arena to host the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. However, the league said it's "reviewing and revising" the Islanders' schedule.

This is the second time this season and the second time in less than two weeks that the NHL has adjusted its schedule due to COVID-19 protocol. The league postponed three Ottawa Senators contests on Nov. 15 when the team had 10 players and its associate coach on the list.

The Islanders' COVID-19 situation has further compounded matters for a club that's also been without its leading scorer, forward Brock Nelson, and defenseman Ryan Pulock due to injuries.
 
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