May 31, 2016
Post 2 Post: Murray, Jones both come up big
Each night during the Stanley Cup Final, TSN Hockey analyst and former NHL goaltender Jamie McLennan provides his Post 2 Post rankings for the goaltenders in action.
Each night during the Stanley Cup Final, TSN Hockey analyst and former NHL goaltender Jamie McLennan provides his Post 2 Post rankings for the goaltenders in action.
Martin Jones (4) - He played very well and was sharp in tight on Sidney Crosby. He made a great left pad save on Patric Hornqvist on the PK. He was sharp with the glove off a deflection in front. The goal was a lucky bounce off a skate with the puck going right to Bryan Rust on the back door. Conor Sheary's goal was a screen shot. He made big saves on Carl Hagelin and Nick Bonino to keep it at 2-0. He was not busy early in second period, but robbed Evgeni Malkin with the glove on a great positional save. He made a big right pad save on Hagelin near end of the period. He was strong on his post as Crosby tried to jam in tight on his forehand. He made a massive save on Hornqvist on the redirection. The game-winning goal was a changeup that went shortside. It was a great game from him, making at least six big saves to keep San Jose in the game.
Matt Murray (4) - He was calm and poised early with a big save on Nic Spaling and nothing else in the first period as he faced only four shots. He was dialed in early in the second period, making a good save on Joe Pavelski. The power play goal against was a deflection off Olli Maatta's back leg that slid through the 5-hole. He made two huge saves on Brent Burns and Pavelski and a solid one on Joonas Donskoi. Patrick Marleau's goal beat him to the far post on a wraparound. He made a big save on Tomas Hertl in the third period as the Sharks forward tried to outwait him. Murray was aggressive and stayed with him with the right pad. He made a good save on Joe Thornton with the left shoulder. It was another solid effort to backstop the Pens to victory.