Marc-Andre Fleury

[GordieHowsUrBreath]

They held his hand, huh?

Held it in 2003 during that entire **** show?

Held it by signing a bonus-heavy ELC then making sure he couldn't earn any bonuses?

Held it by waiting 10 years before bringing in a legit goalie coach who looked at things other than "puck luck?"

hiring a sports psychologist for him, rather than just showing him the door

poor baby couldn't handle the pressure, i'd hate to be in the foxhole with him when bombs are exploding

 

[BigEezyE22]

hiring a sports psychologist for him, rather than just showing him the door

poor baby couldn't handle the pressure, i'd hate to be in the foxhole with him when bombs are exploding

Well carry on, soldier. Make sure your keyboard is durable enough to survive that foxhole with you.

 

[Bonesy9]

Fleury is awesome, makes me happy to see him succeed.

He is going to go down as one of the best goalies statistically as well.

 

[Cletus Marley]

I don’t think MAF cares much about what HF thinks. He is busy preparing for the second round.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Fleury is awesome, makes me happy to see him succeed.

He is going to go down as one of the best goalies statistically as well.

I like Fleury but he won't go down as one of the best goalies statistically other than wins. He started at a young age and played on a great team for the majority of his career.

It's nice to see him have this second act in his career though.

 

[gertbfrobe16]

boyfriend? i'm not the one here crying because somebody isn't being nice to my MALE hero

jeez you guys are as mentally soft as him

no you do that in the crosby threads

 

[ZJuice]

What’s going on in here

 

[GordieHowsUrBreath]

What’s going on in here

woah now back off, "toddsbod"

 

[GordieHowsUrBreath]

no you do that in the crosby threads

fleury deserves criticism, "the man" crosby does not

 

[gertbfrobe16]

fleury deserves criticism, "the man" crosby does not

lol you're a funny guy thanks for all the comedic entertainment.

 

[Underdogoil]

Vegas was gifted this guy, pens should've traded and got something for him before losing him for nothing. I've been watching hockey since the 21 team era and I've never seen a expansion team gifted a Stanley Cup winning starting goalie in a expansion draft ever, correct me if I'm wrong please.

 

[LeHab]

Vegas was gifted this guy, pens should've traded and got something for him before losing him for nothing. I've been watching hockey since the 21 team era and I've never seen a expansion team gifted a Stanley Cup winning starting goalie in a expansion draft ever, correct me if I'm wrong please.

Being a SC winner on a stacked team is not all that impressive. Especially when the goalie is having ordinary stats and loses starting job on more than one occasion. Great guy but most of playoff runs before this season were very forgettable.

Vezina winner Vanbiesbrouck was claimed by Panthers. Had a great run in playoffs the year Panthers reached SCF.

 

[Refuse]

Vegas was gifted this guy, pens should've traded and got something for him before losing him for nothing. I've been watching hockey since the 21 team era and I've never seen a expansion team gifted a Stanley Cup winning starting goalie in a expansion draft ever, correct me if I'm wrong please.

They got him to waive his NMC so they could protect Murray. So in a sense, they gave up Fleury and gained Murray. That's not nothing. Also shows what a great guy he is.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

When will get the respeckkk?

 

[ColdSteel2]

He’s got it now. He’s their team leader and having one of the better full seasons plus playoffs in a long time.

 

[Hal 9000]

Agreed, I don' care how much someone doesn' like Fleury, he's without a doubt been amazing.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

He’s got it now. He’s their team leader and having one of the better full seasons plus playoffs in a long time.

Pens will take Hague in return for giving Fleury.

Thanks.

 

[HanSolo]

Pens will take Hague in return for giving Fleury.

Thanks.

You might not like that tradeoff. I'm still unconvinced he has the footspeed and agility for the next level.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

You might not like that tradeoff. I'm still unconvinced he has the footspeed and agility for the next level.

Thought he got better in that area this season?

 

[HanSolo]

Thought he got better in that area this season?

So I've heard but better and good enough for the NHL are two different things. He's coming from a rough place. Fast enough to dominate juniors but I want to see him again before I start getting excited at his prospects of making the bigs. Right now Brannstrom is the only legit defensive prospect they've got in my book (maybe Whitecloud). Big question mark by Hague's name.

 

[nbonaddio]

Great guy but most of playoff runs before this season were very forgettable.

Last year was forgettable?

I'm honestly baffled at times what MAF would have to do to convince people that it isn't 2012 anymore.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Being a SC winner on a stacked team is not all that impressive. Especially when the goalie is having ordinary stats and loses starting job on more than one occasion. Great guy but most of playoff runs before this season were very forgettable.

Vezina winner Vanbiesbrouck was claimed by Panthers. Had a great run in playoffs the year Panthers reached SCF.

Really? Like game 7 last year when he stole the show in Washington??

 

[kladorf2005]

Last year was forgettable?

I'm honestly baffled at times what MAF would have to do to convince people that it isn't 2012 anymore.

1,000 times this.

Whatever happened to, "what have you done for me lately?" Because the answer in this case is, a heck of a lot. Pens don't get out of the first round last year without Fleury. I'm not so sure the Pens don't get swept in round two last year without Fleury. And he beat the Kings 7-3 this year... over 4 games!

To reiterate nbonaddio's point - it's not 2012.

 

[Frank Drebin]

I think he's top 5 in the league this season.

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

I think he's top 5 in the league this season.

If he didn't miss so much time you could argue he was a Vezina candidate