The moment that Penguins Nation breathless waited, came too fast and passed too quickly. Marc-André Fleury Made his triumphant, to say nothing of emotional, returned to the team and the place where it all started about 22 years earlier.
Really, the night couldn’t have gotten better if it was scripted by a Hollywood writer. From the pregame -warming -ups to the moment that Fleury took himself in his well -known place between the goal posts and began to do it to a thunderous municipality of the crowd, the evening was a huge celebration. A love festival for really one of the most beloved athletes ever to adorn the play surfaces of the steel city.
Heck, I am suffocated again, just watch the video repetitions.
While the partisan crowd presented him with songs of “Fleury, Fleury, Fleury” and “One More Year”, Flower did his part and more, which encountered all eight shots that he encountered in real conquering heroes fashion. The pens gave a 2-1 lead when he entered the game. At De Zemer the score was 4-1.
“I didn’t want to cost them the game,” said 40-year-old legend, who admitted that he had not trained this summer after announcing his retirement. “I didn’t want to give up six goals and look like an idiot. It ends well. I was really happy that I didn’t embarrass myself too much.”
While the last seconds of an exemplary career checked the clock, Kris Letang Peeled back in the zone of the pens and played pitch and catch with his old comrade in weapons to let him in the sun for a last moment. A moving representation of reverence and respect. In short order followed by a group hug with Tangier, Sidney Crosby And Evgeni Malkinall on the ice thanks to coach And MuseAt the last Hoorn.
It just doesn’t get better or more heartbreaking.
“We played many games and many seasons together,” said an emotional Fleury afterwards. “We won together. I was lucky to be able to live this again and to share this moment with them.”
Crosby, a frequent target of the hidden jokesmakerij of his old teammate, shared the same feelings.
“We were just really smiling, we were just happy,” Sid said. “It’s just one of those things that you don’t expect to get the chance.”
We as fans were also lucky. And so very blessed.
Again, a very special thanks to POHO/GM Kyle Dub To create an extraordinary evening, to say nothing about memories that last a lifetime.
Now, another year …
Puckpourri
In honor of the occasion, the pens dressed the big boys. In addition to Sid, Geno and Tangier, Rickard Rakell” Bryan Rest And Erik Karlsson suitable. Sid (a goal and two helpers) and Rakell (a few goals) were in the middle season.
Ville KoiVunen the other black-gold goal yielded. Tangier and Karlsson added helpers from the backline.
Although he had not cracked the score sheet, Malkin was dominant and registered a 78.79 Corsi and a stunning 88.26 expected goals for percentage. He and colossal newcomer Anthony scared have skated quite well together and seem to develop some chemistry. At the end of the match, Geno actually initiated the series with a long pass from the attacking zone back to No. 29, perhaps in the hope of setting up Flower for an elusive goal goal.
Although lost in the midst of the Hullaballoo, Sergei Murashov (perhaps the heir of the flowers) the first 40 minutes guarded the net of the pens and stopped 12 of 13 shots, which only resulted in a goal Luca del Belluz. Fleury also defeated the prospect of the jackets with a handy movement as part of a previously agreed three-round shootout after the game. A last chance for flower to flash his legendary athletics.
Funny how the eye test can sometimes differ drastically from the actual statistics. By most accounts, Ryan Graves continued to struggle during the preseason, while mobile free agent Caleb Jones has pulled raves in some circles. Nevertheless, the underlying figures of the first sterling (72.22 Corsi, 81.96 XGF%) are, while the last are relatively poor (40.82 Corsi, 39.64 XGF%).
The last round of austerity will be fascinating to say the least. Tristan Broz” Avery Hayes (he helped with Sid’s Tally) and defender Harrison Brunicke Were in the line -up last night. Everything could make the team, which can influence the status of a handful of veterans.
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