Here’s what Terry Murray said about his decision to start Jason LaBarbera in goal tonight against Colorado…

MURRAY: “I really liked his game against Columbus. Not only was it a shutout but he was in control. He absorbed shots and helped set up breakouts. He was very focused and into the game. And on top of that he put up a shutout.”

To follow up, I asked Murray if he was back to making goalie decisions on a game-by-game basis…

MURRAY: “That’s a hard thing to answer. I played Ersberg 10 games in a row, and physically I think it was pretty demanding for him. The only experience he had at the NHL level was a very few games before this season. It demands a great deal of intensity and focus, and it seemed like in his last start, he got worn down and wasn’t quite as focused. I’m not sure if he needs some time to regroup. I’ll watch him in practices and see how he responds. He was a different person in the net (in his last game) than what I’m accustomed to from him.”