Thrown to the Wolves

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A young goaltender can be a fragile thing. Arguably they are the most important player on the ice every night. They play to the last minutes, they're responsible for every goal and can be the target of a lot of criticism. If they steal a game their the hero of the world. If they let one through the wickets they're run out of town. In 7 Games, May has faced 320 shots and allowed 36 goals. A save percentage of .888 doesn't seem stellar but high danger opportunities have been aplenty. In all three games the Menace have secured a point, May has faced at least 42 shots. In their win against Calgary, May faced 58 shots, saving 55. The wolves have been chomping at May and he's done his best to keep Moscow in games but as with men like Cam Talbot and Henrik Lundqvist, an overworked goalie tends to break down faster as time passes. Hopefully the Moscow defense can help out their young goaltender before his body eternally turns blue from constant puck abuse.