Matt Murray’s post-Penguins career hits another snag with Leafs LTIR move

Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesMatt Murray’s career difficulties following his departure from the Penguins in October 2020 are continuing.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced earlier this week that Murray will be added to the Leafs’ long-term injured reserve prior to the 2023-24 campaign.

Let’s hope, for the sake of Murray’s concussion history, that this is a move motivated by cap manipulation.

Murray has not played since suffering a head injury on April 2, although Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe described him as “healthy” during the playoffs.

There are plenty of reasons the Leafs might want to keep Murray sidelined for now, even if he is ready to play. By removing…