The Pittsburgh Penguins have plenty of promising prospects in their system. One of them is goaltender Sergei Murashov, as he has the potential to blossom into a very good NHL goaltender. Murashov played in first five NHL games this season with Pittsburgh, where he had a 1-1-2 record, an .897 save percentage, and a 2.56 goals-against average. This included him recording a 21-save shutout against the Nashville Predators on Nov. 16. Murashov was excellent down in the AHL this regular-season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. In 38 games with the AHL club, he had a 24-9-4 record, a .919 save percentage, a 2.20 goals-against average, and four shutouts. He also has a .920 save percentage in three playoff games this spring. With how well Murashov has been performing at the AHL level, there is no question that he is a prime breakout candidate to watch next season. There is a very good chance that the 22-year-old goaltender will get more opportunities at the NHL level with Pittsburgh next season, and he certainly has the potential to take advantage of it. It will be interesting to see if Murashov can hit a new level for the Penguins next season. When looking at how well he continues to play, it is hard to bet against him.
