Matt Murray reveals why he opted to re-sign with the Maple Leafs
Matt Murray has revealed that he chose to re-sign with the Maple Leafs for a very specific reason and also shared what he is hoping to accomplish this season.
The oft-injured Murray appeared on the on the 'Slangin' the Bizkit' podcast on Monday and discussed his injury, the decision to have hip surgery, why he signed a 1-year deal in Toronto and what he hopes to accomplish in 2024-25.
Murray missed all of last season after undergoing bilateral hip surgery, but returned for a conditioning stint with the Toronto Marlies where his numbers were less than ideal (1-2-0, 4.03 GAA and .846 SV%). However, that was expected for someone that had not seen game action in a calendar year.
Murray's numbers with the Leafs during the 2022-2023 season were also less than ideal. The two-time Stanley Cup winner went 14-8-2 that year and finished with sub-par peripherals as he slumped to a 3.01 GAA and a .903 SV% in 26 games.
Murray surprisingly signed a 1-year, $875K deal with the Leafs when free agency opened, but revealed that he wanted to stay in Toronto for a very specific reason, relating to his health and treatment.
With Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz taking their first ventures into more prominent roles, Murray could play a similar role the Leafs to the one Martin Jones did last year..When Ilya Samsonov and Woll went down with injury, Jones received a solid run as the team's #1 netminder and he didn't disappoint. The hope for Murray is that he can do the same.
Source: The Hockey News
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Source: Hockey Reference
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| Yes, more than Woll | 53 | 5.6 % |
| Yes, more than Stolarz | 99 | 10.4 % |
| Yes, more than both | 50 | 5.3 % |
| No, not more than either | 746 | 78.7 % |
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