The Penguins aren't planning to change a thing, including the outcome, when they embark on the Eastern Conference final Friday night against the Lightning.
Matt Murray was the first goaltender off the ice at the optional morning skate and, although Mike Sullivan didn't explicitly declare him the starter, that was as powerful an indicator as the coach's words in his post-skate press conference, when he praised Murray's poise and composure all through these Stanley Cup playoffs.
"I just think Matt has the ability to stay in the moment," Sullivan said. "He doesn't get overwhelmed by the circumstance or the drama. He loves to play. He loves to compete. He has the ability to respond the right way to some of the adversities over the course of a game. Over the course of a number of games, for that matter."
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