Darth Xed
09-29-2003, 02:08 PM
So.... can/should the Pens sign him and let him play? He's had a sensational pre-season!
Rookie has made a Fleury of saves
Fleury has done little wrong in the early part of training camp.
Marc-Andre Fleury, the first pick in this year's NHL draft, is already proving that he's ready to be an NHL goaltender. The 18-year-old, fresh out of juniors, has allowed only three goals on 53 shots in the preseason. He's 1-1 with a 1.52 goals against average. Fleury made 27 saves in a 3-2 Penguins win over Boston Sept. 23. He allowed only one goal in his pro debut, a 1-0 loss to Buffalo on Sept. 20. "He hasn't shown too many weaknesses, I'll tell you that," assistant general manager and former NHL goaltender Eddie Johnston said in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Sept. 25. "He's as good as I've seen come in this league in a long time. He looks like he has all the tools to be in this league a long time and be one of the best." The Penguins still have to sign Fleury by the Oct. 6 deadline. If unsigned, Fleury will return to juniors. Pittsburgh has three preseason games remaining and Fleury is guaranteed to get at least one or two more looks.
Rookie has made a Fleury of saves
Fleury has done little wrong in the early part of training camp.
Marc-Andre Fleury, the first pick in this year's NHL draft, is already proving that he's ready to be an NHL goaltender. The 18-year-old, fresh out of juniors, has allowed only three goals on 53 shots in the preseason. He's 1-1 with a 1.52 goals against average. Fleury made 27 saves in a 3-2 Penguins win over Boston Sept. 23. He allowed only one goal in his pro debut, a 1-0 loss to Buffalo on Sept. 20. "He hasn't shown too many weaknesses, I'll tell you that," assistant general manager and former NHL goaltender Eddie Johnston said in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Sept. 25. "He's as good as I've seen come in this league in a long time. He looks like he has all the tools to be in this league a long time and be one of the best." The Penguins still have to sign Fleury by the Oct. 6 deadline. If unsigned, Fleury will return to juniors. Pittsburgh has three preseason games remaining and Fleury is guaranteed to get at least one or two more looks.