JD Bunkis joins Real Kyper and Bourne to discuss if Matt Murray has a case to be the starter in net for Game 1 of the playoffs.
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45 Comments
Sportsnet has asked this question way too many times this past month. Whoever will start will be deserving of it. Plain and simple.
They'll be eliminated in first round anyway so why is it important?
Murray is really good the bottom 2/3 of the net, if the Leaf defence can play the right way it will work out, if they don't take away the time and space needed to pick corners Murray will like look poor. There is also the health issue that will follow him until he puts a couple of seasons in with no long absences. Personally I don't see much between them, play the more consistent guy
last nights Murray ok but last games Murray who couldnt find his net and kept missing it . Im still a Samsonov fan
You know there's more exciting teams to talk about then the first round exiting pros
I bet Seattle wins a round before the leafs haha
If murray has a good game tomorrow. Play both in the playoffs. Murray on the road, Sammy at home. Otherwise stick with Sammy
JD Bunkis…..Bellend, massive douche & the ultimate fence sitter
How is this guys dribble even taken seriously
I just dont trust Murrays body,
his glove hand & reliability…I feel Tampas snipers will target Murrays glove hand & he'll fold under the onslaught…I'd put my faith in Samsonov to stare down Vasi, go toe-to-toe with his russian compatriot & deliver the performance of his life!
Yes.
He'll be injured before game 1 unfortunately
Samsonov plays better during home games and Murray plays better on the road. That is how they should split games. Play them to their strengths.
At the top of their games – both Leaf goalies can play well enough in the playoffs. Bruins and Tampa fans want to see Samsonov – just because we’ve seen how Samsonov can play well – yet he collapses & likely will as the Leafs start imploding as usual in the playoffs first round. Hope Leafs do win a round this year.
Ppl just honestly don't understand Murry. The his positioning is so good that his saves won't look as spectacular as Samsonov. Because Samsonov let's himself get out of position so often he has plenty of chances for those crazy saves. Murry is better hands down and as long as he stays healthy he is the best chance we have rn. Also the save of the year last night just called back by inches. Because he knew where the puck was going to go
I think if Murray is healthy he will be the better option. Keep in mind he has been battling issues all year, so has not been at his top game.
At the same point Samy, has been amazing all year, so I really think its going to be who is hottest going in to playoffs.
Muarry has not stated his case to be the opening goalie for game one vs Tampa just yet because we need to see if Muarry can continue to be solid down the stretch of the regular season before coming to any conclusions.
Simple, Sammy at home & Murray at road
Hell no, Sammy is our guy it woukd be wildly disrespectful
Murray and Sami will take turns playing well and stinking. The bad thing is it’s up to Keefe
Whatever happens, u already know Toronto isn't getting past the Bruins or even the Canes.
Samsanov at home Murray on the road
Doesn’t matter who starts, they both stink. And the coach is getting advice from above. One and done as usual. And it’s not because of the talent on the ice.
It doesn’t matter who they start they’ll still lose
how many more videos of this are you guys going to create…
From one game?
There is the potential for Murray to be that goalie who can provide a repeat performance in that Panthers' game but whether that performance, from January onward, is just a flash-in-the-pan or more than just that is what's TBD for the rest of the regular season.
In a word "No".
No
The biggest thing I have against Murray, is his bad luck.
I think he's an old fashioned battler. In a 4-3 game early in the 3rd period, I like the Leafs chances better with Murray in net.
loool hell no. No Leafs goalie is good enough to start game 1. Only real goalies T.O have ever had were Eddie B and Cujo
Murray plays one or two good games and your telling me they will start him after all the games Sammy has looked absolutely incredible in while murray hurts himself every other game. Who just beat the Canes? The Devils? Those 2 teams have points on us and sammy stood on his head. Murray beats the sens and the Panthers two teams on the outside looking in. And florida chased murray letting in 4 goals on 8 shots in their prior meeting. Samsonov is like 4th in goalie numbers this year and hes number one of all goalies in point blank 10 bell shots right in the most dangerous area which is in front of the net. And tampa love to shoot from those high danger areas. Kyper and Bourne are the most toxic leafs media podcast/ show whatever you call yourselves. Y'all just love to stir up drama, look facts are murray has been more up and down then a rollercoaster this year, hurt the bulk of it and without sammy in this tight division we might not have even made it to the playoffs, so instead of rewarding the goalie that got you here you would spit in his face and say thanks kid for getting us to the show, staying healthy and outworking your contract but in spite of this were feeling like Matt who for god knows what reason we trust to win more then we do with you. Not only has 5 of his last 6 games he played allowed 4 goals or more we still think because he did in one night what you have done countless times for us benefit him. You people sound like fools and you bring this up every show, all my leaf fan friends cant stand to even listen to your clickbait leaf talk but its so ridiculous its not even entertaining at this point. You are the howard stern of leafs nation. Samsonov deserves that first start and if he cracks then and only then do you try Murray. Im happy we have two capable guys but our number one goalie has made his case plenty times over.
Don't mind Keefe, Dubas, and Shany..keep the trio! If they lose Mathews to free agency….then talk. They have developed and coached a good team. The moves Dubas made and tried to make are on point with what most fans wanted.
Now it's on the team and Keefe to make it happen.
What up Leafs trolls!!!
Biden is proud of you
Stop asking the same question after every game.
Samsonov should start until he loses after surrendering four or more goals or if he loses two games of three or more goals. We owe him this much for all the hard work he's done for us this season.
Not it is a home! He plays better away.
Yea def dont play the goalie that won a Stanley cup that be dumb, just play one at home and one away legit statistically makes most sense 😂
I mean, I wouldn't have a problem if they started Murray (we know he's more than proven himself with Pittsburgh).
But Samsonov just feels so much more stable for the team.
murray needs to be healthy and thats the key word the guys made of glass and sammy has stepped up more then once to show hes the guy to go with murray will just be a first round exit
Whoever starts .. Leafs lose in 5 .. They just cant win with 22 Ladybyngers , Tampa is going to hit , hit , hit and Perry is just waiting to be the Rat he is .. Leafs have zero Goaltending, zero defense, zero entanglements and most importantly zero Heart!! Go Lightning!! Wooooooooo!!!
Road to the Stanley Cup final goes through Tampa, Carolina/ New York Rangers and Boston. Can anyone actually see the Leafs getting there ? A few kids in mommy's basement, maybe.
I’d rock both goalies, but start with Sammy
Is this a question?? *Cough *cough Pittsburgh
Joseph Woll to start
This is the dumbest conversation I've heard "hockey guys" talk about. If you think for a second Matt Murray who has been consistently terrible all season is going to start the ploffs you're delusional or just stirring the pot.
Samsonov should get the start for sure. To me he has being there in the big games and we all see how he can play.