Marc-Andre Fleury Opens Up on Coach's Decision to Bench Him Against the Penguins
Wild's Head Coach Benches Fleury in Possible Farewell Game in Pittsburgh
Earlier today, we reported that John Hynes, the head coach of the Minnesota Wild, decided to have Filip Gustavsson guard the net for tonight's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
This decision has stirred up some controversy, as it could potentially mark Marc-Andre Fleury's farewell game in Pittsburgh, where he was drafted, spent the majority of his career, and won three Stanley Cups.
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Many fans expressed their criticism of the decision.
Fleury Comments on Hynes' Decision
The future Hall of Famer shared the following comments:
"Marc-Andre Fleury, while expressing a bit of disappointment, said, 'That's okay. I get to play tomorrow. The team's been performing well lately. Gus has been doing an awesome job. We just need to keep the momentum going.'
Fleury's disappointment is understandable and resonates with the sentiments of fans.
Hynes is likely to face continued scrutiny for this decision, as people won't easily forget that he may have deprived Fleury of his last opportunity to play in Pittsburgh.
Do you believe Hynes made a mistake by choosing Gustavsson over Fleury to guard the net in Pittsburgh?
As seen on Hockey Feed - Fleury responds to being benched in Pittsburgh
| POLL | ||
18 DECEMBRE | 171 ANSWERS Marc-Andre Fleury Opens Up on Coach's Decision to Bench Him Against the Penguins Do you think Hynes is making a mistake by sending Gustavsson instead of Fleury between the pipes in Pittsburgh? | ||
| Yes | 132 | 77.2 % |
| No | 39 | 22.8 % |
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