Social media in chaos as goalie Matt Murray’s injury plagued streak continues even with Leafs

Matt Murray

Players from AHL (American Hockey League) get a call to NHL after Toronto Maple Leafs’ goalie Matt Murray sustains an adductor injury on Saturday. According to the team, Murray’s placed on the long-term injured list and is expected to miss about 4-weeks of NHL run.

The goalie retired soon after a few drills during morning practice before the expected game against the Ottawa Senators. Upon further consultation with the goalie coach Curtis Sanford, Murray will be taking leave from the rink for a while.

After his trade to the Maple Leafs, he debuted with a score of 19 saves in a 4-3 loss from the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. Leafs’ coach Sheldon Keefe stated, “He’s put in a lot of work and he’s been healthy all the way through the offseason, training camp, preseason”.

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Unfortunately, Matt Murray can’t seem to leave behind his past-luck

Keefe further commented, “He’s put in a lot of work and hasn’t missed a second and been feeling good all the way through. To that end, it’s disappointing for him obviously disappointing for us.” “

We want him to be healthy and want him to be in the net, but these injuries happen and we’ve dealt with a lot of them when it comes to the goaltenders the last couple seasons. That’s the reason why we signed two guys”.

Matt Murray‘s injury-luck streak has continued for a long time since he was with his previous team. Even Ottawa’s coach DJ Smith said on Friday, “Matt, unfortunately here, was just injured all the time”. “Take nothing away from him. He was just hurt all the time. He had a lot of bad luck.”

He was my main reason for optimism tonight. Now I feel like I felt in 2017 when Pens replaced Fleury with Murray. I felt bad karma then just like I do now. Care to share how you and the boys felt then? Did you feel u had Fleury’s number Marc?
— Peter O'Neil (@poneilinOttawa) October 15, 2022

Matt Murray has had a bad glove since the Pittsburgh days, you would think he would really work on it.
— Dev (@DevinPuresports) October 13, 2022

Really smart move by Kyle Dubas to only get 25% retention from Ottawa in the Matt Murray trade. Given Murray's injury history, Dubas knew at some point the goalie would land on LTIR. Gives the Leafs tons of extra space to activate Liljegren and carry 23. 4-D chess again by Kyle
— we’re just fuckin’ playing (not) (@mostlyleafies) October 15, 2022

It's not that I have ill will towards Matt Murray. I'm not that petty.

It's that I have ill will towards the Toronto Maple Leafs, anyone who's ever played for them, their friends and family, their fans, their staff, their corporate sponsors, thei
— Bonk's Mullet (@BonksMullet) October 13, 2022

the almost unbelieveable run of good form before getting injured again has been pencilled in for late November
— RJ MacReady, Helicopter Pilot (@RJMHP) October 15, 2022

Leafs’ defenceman Justin Holl said, “I think we are probably thankful it’s not worse than that and keep moving”. “You never like to see guys get hurt. It’s very painful both physically and mentally for guys, so I think we are thankful it’s not worse. He’s going to be a big part of our team and we’re going to need him.”

The team has recalled forward players, Wayne Simmonds, Nicolas Robertson, defenceman Victor Mete, and goalie Erik Kallgren. Kallgren is supposed to assist Ilya Samsonov. On Saturday, Samsonov made 26 saves in a 3-2 win against the Senators.

Yeah, Murray wants this goal back.

But if you look at this sequence, Caufield had speed, control, space and even an open passing lane.

This play is IMO far more about blown coverage than bad goaltending.
— Moe S (@Sigma_Drac) October 13, 2022

Hence why the Sens shipped him out
— CaptainCoby (@Captaincoby00) October 15, 2022

Matt Murray is going to be booed out of the building by November.
— Al (@AlKaholic81) October 13, 2022

Matt Murray can’t lift his glove hand above his waist. We Sens fans have known this for a few years.
— I'm a Stü (@SensGladiator) October 13, 2022

Matt Murray to the Leafs pic.twitter.com/d63jMFyhdD
— Capital Gains (@Capital_Gains65) October 15, 2022

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