Confession: I have not been a fan of Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury since his days in the AHL.
In 2004, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins were competing in the Calder Cup playoffs, and then-head coach Michel Therrien had no choice but to put him on the bench.
Enter a goalie who was not as well known as Fleury. This goalie came without the No. 1 overall draft pick status and the hype around him to be one of the best goalies in the world some day. He played lights out and gained cult hero status among Little Penguins fans, all while Fleury watched from the sidelines.
Six years later, I still believe Fleury is not worth the hype he comes with or his huge paycheck. In fact, I believe he is one of the most overrated goalies in the league.
There are several reasons why I believe this, so let's go over them.
First of all, Fleury should have learned from his mistakes by now, but instead, he continues making the same mistakes that ail rookies in their first year in the NHL.
Fleury continues to give up soft goals when the Penguins cannot afford them. You don't have to look far back to find an example. ...
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Marc-Andre Fleury: One of the Most Overrated Goaltenders in the NHL?
October 12th, 2010 by Alison Myers Leave a reply »
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