Calgary Flames' Devin Cooley responds to heartfelt praise from Penguins goalie
It isn’t just fans who are watching whenever Calgary Flames goalie Devin Cooley has a microphone in front of him.
The Flames goalie has gotten a lot of attention, particularly as of late, for some very unique and interesting perspectives on how he approaches his job. While some of his answers are quirky and fun, others have provided truly insightful information that has resonated well with hockey fans across the globe.
It seems that some of Cooley’s peers think the same.
Following a win on Saturday night, Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Sergei Murashov, who stopped 26 of the 28 shots he faced against the LA Kings, took a moment to thank Cooley for opening up about the stressors that NHL players, particularly goalies, face.
“I want to pass a media message to Devin Cooley. I saw he was really popular recently. I think most goalies [go] through something like he’s talking about, but not a lot who actually speak [about it]. Thank you to him for what he’s saying. It genuinely helped me a little bit, too,” Murashov said.
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The big Cooley quote that has gone viral as of late, of course, was him talking about how he plays better with an “unconscious brain.” That interview blew up to the point that it was even discussed on The Joe Rogan Experience.
Cooley, who has become something of a fan favourite in Calgary thanks to his unique post-game interviews, responded to Murashov’s message following Sunday’s 4-3 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. And he did so in only a way that only Cooley could.
“I did not see it, but I heard about it from multiple people telling me. I heard it was awesome. I’ve gotten messages from other guys in the league too who have reached out. I’m like, ‘Man, that’s really cool,'” Cooley said.
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“I’m glad I can do something instead of just play a sport. That doesn’t really make a huge impact on humanity.”
After being sidelined for over a week with a lower-body injury, Cooley got right back on track on Sunday, continuing what has been an incredible start to the season from a personal standpoint.
He now owns a 5-3-0 record and should continue to get plenty of starts going forward. With that, of course, means that there should be plenty more opportunities for him to continue sharing his unique perspectives.
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