This is why people love Fleury

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Postby count2infinity » Mon May 30, 2016 10:41 am

This article came out today. People often talk only about his play on the ice, but there's a lot more to a leader and teammate than just that.

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/ron- ... 1605300038
I have never met a better person in Pittsburgh sports.

“I’ve tried to model myself after him,” Penguins third goalie Jeff Zatkoff said. “He’s everything you want to be.”

Everyone with the Penguins organization — from general manager Jim Rutherford to coach Mike Sullivan to the players — has praised Fleury for the way he has handled, in Sullivan’s words, “an imperfect situation.” Fleury was the team’s best player all season and was given his teammates’ greatest honor when they voted him their Players’ Player award for the second consecutive year.

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Postby DigitalGypsy66 » Mon May 30, 2016 11:05 am

I'm glad there isn't any drama with the goaltender position, at least none that we can see.

We'll cross the 16-17 starting goalie later on this year...

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Postby columbia » Mon May 30, 2016 11:14 am

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

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Postby tifosi77 » Mon May 30, 2016 11:56 am

MAF is truly a unique and wonderful creation. He's my favorite Pens goalie ever, and one of perhaps a half dozen pro athletes to roll through town that I think would be genuinely cool to know in real life.

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Postby RonnieFranchise » Mon May 30, 2016 12:51 pm

He and my board namesake Mr. Francis are my favorite Penguins ever.

Guy just has an incredible attitude. Would be sad to see him go but I understand.

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Postby Blue Canary » Mon May 30, 2016 1:02 pm

I made the mistake of scrolling down to look at the comments. I find some Pens fans who comment there and on the Trib so unlikable.

Anyway, it's possible we're not in the playoffs without Flower. His work, especially as the MJ era wound down, held down the fort. He helps this team more than anyone can explain. His point about how he wants to be ready, but at the same time, knows that a goalie change means the team is losing, speaks volumes. The guy gets it, and, he does get into a game, then I hope gm 5 vs. TB is far behind him.

I realize the business aspect of things. But I'm not yet ready to see his career here finished.

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Postby tfrizz » Mon May 30, 2016 1:59 pm

IIRC, Mike Rupp said MAF was the best teammate he's ever had.

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Postby Spangler » Tue May 31, 2016 1:28 pm

I love his UPMC commercial.

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Postby llipgh2 » Tue May 31, 2016 1:40 pm

I've always loved Flower.

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Postby columbia » Tue May 31, 2016 1:42 pm

9th reply. Lots of love here. :pop:

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Postby Gaucho » Tue May 31, 2016 1:48 pm

Casual love.

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Postby NTP66 » Tue May 31, 2016 3:01 pm

We just don't want to seem too desperate is all.

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Postby Algernon » Tue May 31, 2016 8:08 pm

Ill always have a place in my heart for fleury.

But i want my team to have the best chance to win

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Postby spiritfan » Thu Jun 02, 2016 11:38 pm

its not an issue with Fleury... its his agent that will cause the poopy situation

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Postby shafnutz05 » Sat Jun 12, 2021 7:31 am

MiMH... Don't be a schmo.

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Postby iamjs » Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:12 am

its not an issue with Fleury... its his agent that will cause the poopy situation
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Postby Gaucho » Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:50 pm

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Postby willeyeam » Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:57 pm

Hawks going to eat some salary and ship him back out for an asset??

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