Marc-Andre Fleury Finally Speaks Out About His Coach's Recent Decisions

In recent weeks, goaltender Marc-André Fleury found himself unintentionally at the center of controversy.

Despite it potentially being his last career game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team he played with for 13 seasons, his head coach John Hynes chose to send Filip Gustavsson into the fray instead, denying Fleury a significant moment.

Penguins fans expressed their displeasure with the decision by chanting "We Want Fleury" during the first period, creating an awkward situation for both Wild goaltenders.

This decision becomes even more puzzling considering that the Wild faced the Boston Bruins the next day. Given that Filip Gustavsson is the team's number one goalie, it would have been expected for him to be in goal for that game.

While Marc-André Fleury had initially remained silent on the situation, he eventually broke his silence on the perceived injustice he experienced. In his characteristic style, the Sorel-native handled it with class, stating that he understood his head coach's decision.

Undoubtedly one of the best goaltenders in NHL history, he is first and foremost an extraordinary human being with a radiant personality. It's heartening to see him continue to perform at a high level, even after celebrating his 39th birthday.

Since his NHL debut, Flower has amassed an impressive record of 550 wins, 320 losses, and 93 overtime losses, ranking him 2nd in league history for the most wins. With a 0.912 save percentage and a 2.59 goals-against average, his stats speak volumes.

There's little doubt that he will be a Hall of Fame inductee when he officially retires from professional hockey.

Source: Habslatest

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