On one side of the Penguins’ locker room following Wednesday’s practice sat Tristan Jarry, surrounded by more than a dozen reporters and cameras, answering questions about his unexpected, extraordinary season.



Directly across from him sat Matt Murray, drenched in sweat after putting in extra work at practice, sitting by himself, alone in his thoughts.



Surely this hasn’t been a pleasant season for Murray, who has been supplanted — temporarily, at least — as the Penguins’ No. 1 goaltender.



“Nope,” Murray said in his characteristic, matter-of-fact style. “Of course not.”



It has all happened very quickly, Jarry’s meteoric rise and Murray’s subsequent descent into the background. Although it’s easy to forgot now, the Penguins only reached the postseason last spring because of Murray’s outstanding play in March and April. He turned a mediocre season into a good one during...