Conundrum. Merriam-Webster defines it as an intricate or difficult problem. An apt word, I thought, to describe the Penguins’ present predicament with goaltender Matt Murray.
I’m sure coach Mike Sullivan would love to get his erstwhile No. 1 goalie some starts to boost his sagging confidence. But therein lies the rub. When Murray plays, pucks get behind him. At an alarming rate. Just like last night during a lackluster 4-1 loss to Vancouver, for instance. The Thunder Bay native yielded those four goals while facing only 14 shots on goal.