moosefan
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Not a bad game for the 1st overall pick so far in his first game, Pittsbergh looked pretty weak in this one on the defensive and offensive end, but Fleury pulled them out of some good spots.
moosefan said:Not a bad game for the 1st overall pick so far in his first game, Pittsbergh looked pretty weak in this one on the defensive and offensive end, but Fleury pulled them out of some good spots.
Pens4ever said:I get chills thinking of what this kid just might become...
Forty-nine shots faced in his first NHL game.
Forty-six saves.
Simply amazing.
Jacobv2 said:There's no reason to send him down after his performance tonight.
tom_servo said:If he keeps performing well, despite five or six-goal games courtesy of the Penguins' skaters, there's just no reason for him to see more games in junior.
Van said:Yes there is. ...His age.
At 18, no kid is ready to be a starting goaltender in the NHL. And it is detrimental to his development to keep him as a backup goaltender or even to use him in tandem in the NHL when he could play 60+ games in junior hockey.
I don't care how good Fleury is. He should be playing junior hockey.
Van said:Two words....Dan Blackburn.
18 year-old goaltenders should not be in the NHL. Period.
tom_servo said:What about Dan Blackburn? He's a bust already, just because he spent two seasons in the NHL instead of juniors?
I'm not sure if Blackburn has EVER had a game like Fleury did tonight. Fleury is obviously looking more and more like a special circumstance.Van said:Two words....Dan Blackburn.
tom_servo said:Van, if Fleury's carrying a 2.6 GAA and .911 SV% after 15 games, would you still send him back exclusively due to his age? If the answer is yes, then I see no need to carry on this silly conversation. If the answer is no, then it seems you'll have to rethink your original post.